Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) FCF Payout Ratio (2012 - 2026)
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) posted FCF Payout Ratio of 1.47 for Q1 2026, up 392.21% sequentially from 0.3 in Q4 2025, and up 1783.97% YoY from 0.08 in Q1 2025.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) FCF Payout Ratio (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 9 years, with the latest figure at 1.47 in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio rose 1783.97% year-over-year to 1.47 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 3.17 (up 2716.65% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 0.46, changed 0.45% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio advanced to 1.47 in Q1 2026 per NGVC's latest filing, from 0.3 in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, FCF Payout Ratio peaked at 5.89 in Q2 2022 and troughed at 2.4 in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of 0.71 and a median of 0.21 in 2022 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: FCF Payout Ratio jumped 5537.82% in 2022, then plunged 566.29% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.21 in 2022, then jumped by 2331.6% to 5.12 in 2023, then slumped by 146.87% to 2.4 in 2024, then jumped by 112.46% to 0.3 in 2025, then surged by 392.21% to 1.47 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 1.47, 0.3, and 0.21 for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 37.73 Bn | 34.40 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 0.13 |
| 2 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 7.60 Bn | 7.38 Bn | 900.65 Mn | - |
| 3 | Albertsons Companies | 6.74 Bn | 6.54 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 0.26 |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.76 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 328.40 Mn | 0.51 |
| 5 | Ingles Markets | 1.23 Bn | 779.46 Mn | 332.44 Mn | 0.07 |
| 6 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 1.15 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 360.72 Mn | - |
| 7 | Dingdong (Cayman) | 802.97 Mn | 593.65 Mn | 1.46 Mn | - |
| 8 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 633.68 Mn | 616.21 Mn | 98.01 Mn | 2.76 |
| 9 | Krispy Kreme | 623.87 Mn | 601.73 Mn | 172.13 Mn | - |
| 10 | Village Super Market | 454.09 Mn | 325.41 Mn | - | -0.21 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.76 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.47 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.30 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -0.21 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.80 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.08 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -2.40 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.04 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.63 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.23 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.12 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.05 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.46 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.32 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.21 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -0.16 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.89 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.15 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.21 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -3.25 |