Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) FCF Margin (2011 - 2026)
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage recorded quarterly FCF Margin of 0.7% in Q1 2026, down 79.79% quarter-over-quarter from 3.45% in Q4 2025, and down 581.0% year-over-year from 0.14% in Q1 2025.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's FCF Margin history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.7% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Margin fell 581.0% year-over-year to 0.7%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 1.29% (down 457.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 1.81%, down 383.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin came in at 0.7% for Q1 2026 at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, down from 3.45% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 16.06% in Q3 2024 to a low of 3.99% in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of 3.08% and a median of 2.69% in 2023 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Margin soared 1094 bps in 2024 and plunged 2005 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's FCF Margin stood at 3.85% in 2022, then plunged by 30 bps to 2.69% in 2023, then tumbled by 113 bps to 0.35% in 2024, then soared by 1093 bps to 3.45% in 2025, then sank by 80 bps to 0.7% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 0.7%, 3.45%, and 3.99% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 43.85 Bn | 40.52 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 4.92% |
| 2 | Albertsons Companies | 8.84 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.43% |
| 3 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 8.22 Bn | 7.97 Bn | 917.28 Mn | 8.57% |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.79 Bn | 1.59 Bn | 330.25 Mn | -0.72% |
| 5 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 788.88 Mn | 729.89 Mn | 345.20 Mn | -0.02% |
| 6 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 662.10 Mn | 641.38 Mn | 102.44 Mn | 0.70% |
| 7 | Krispy Kreme | 562.50 Mn | 489.27 Mn | 356.92 Mn | 3.10% |
| 8 | Ingles Markets | 393.09 Mn | -32.08 Mn | 325.26 Mn | 5.13% |
| 9 | Village Super Market | 190.86 Mn | 30.76 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | VenHub Global | 116.00 Mn | 110.21 Mn | 3,689.00 | -11,178.15% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.70% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.45% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -3.99% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.12% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.51% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -0.35% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 16.06% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.16% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.13% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.69% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 5.12% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -1.76% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.50% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.85% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.98% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -1.18% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.43% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.67% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 7.74% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.50% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -0.17% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 3.42% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -7.20% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 3.46% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 18.06% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -0.22% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 10.39% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.13% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 0.17% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 2.06% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 4.94% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 3.52% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 6.17% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 2.99% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 2.89% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 9.94% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 3.16% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 3.73% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -20.15% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 9.60% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -4.40% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 1.28% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -0.10% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -11.07% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 14.35% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -0.46% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 6.29% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 16.53% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 0.13% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -1.97% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 10,926.85% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 2,634.23% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 12,293.75% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -6,767.12% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 17.42% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -1.38% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 6.74% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 0.00% |