Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Free Cash Flow (2011 - 2026)
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) posted Free Cash Flow of $2.3 million for Q1 2026, down 79.68% sequentially from $11.6 million in Q4 2025, and down 93.33% YoY from $35.2 million in Q1 2025.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Free Cash Flow (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has reported Free Cash Flow for 16 years, with the latest figure at $2.3 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 93.33% year-over-year to $2.3 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $3.9 million (down 95.62% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $24.1 million, down 65.61% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow retreated to $2.3 million in Q1 2026 per NGVC's latest filing, from $11.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $51.8 million in Q3 2024 and troughed at -$14.2 million in Q3 2022.
- A 5-year average of $9.9 million and a median of $4.9 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Free Cash Flow plunged 2817.45% in 2022, then jumped 1108.9% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $10.8 million in 2022, then sank by 54.7% to $4.9 million in 2023, then slumped by 123.44% to -$1.1 million in 2024, then surged by 1108.9% to $11.6 million in 2025, then plunged by 79.68% to $2.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $2.3 million, $11.6 million, and -$13.4 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 37.73 Bn | 34.40 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 1.71 Bn |
| 2 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 7.60 Bn | 7.38 Bn | 900.65 Mn | 44.95 Mn |
| 3 | Albertsons Companies | 6.74 Bn | 6.54 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 290.50 Mn |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.76 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 328.40 Mn | 16.42 Mn |
| 5 | Ingles Markets | 1.23 Bn | 779.46 Mn | 332.44 Mn | 43.62 Mn |
| 6 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 1.15 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 360.72 Mn | 1.39 Mn |
| 7 | Dingdong (Cayman) | 802.97 Mn | 593.65 Mn | 1.46 Mn | 21.18 Mn |
| 8 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 633.68 Mn | 616.21 Mn | 98.01 Mn | 1.25 Mn |
| 9 | Krispy Kreme | 623.87 Mn | 601.73 Mn | 172.13 Mn | -17.52 Mn |
| 10 | Village Super Market | 454.09 Mn | 325.41 Mn | - | -16.29 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -13.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -13.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 35.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 35.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 51.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 51.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.77 Mn |