Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Free Cash Flow (2011 - 2026)
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $2.3 million in Q1 2026, down 79.68% quarter-over-quarter from $11.6 million in Q4 2025, and down 89.25% year-over-year from $21.8 million in Q1 2025.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Free Cash Flow history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $2.3 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 89.25% year-over-year to $2.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $17.3 million (down 77.26% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $24.1 million, down 65.61% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $2.3 million for Q1 2026 at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, down from $11.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $51.8 million in Q3 2024 to a low of -$13.4 million in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of $9.5 million and a median of $8.1 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow jumped 2228.54% in 2022 and tumbled 125.89% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Free Cash Flow stood at $10.8 million in 2022, then slipped by 24.87% to $8.1 million in 2023, then tumbled by 114.13% to -$1.1 million in 2024, then jumped by 1108.9% to $11.6 million in 2025, then tumbled 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.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 43.85 Bn | 40.52 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 1.71 Bn |
| 2 | Albertsons Companies | 8.84 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 290.50 Mn |
| 3 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 8.22 Bn | 7.97 Bn | 917.28 Mn | 199.63 Mn |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.79 Bn | 1.59 Bn | 330.25 Mn | -9.08 Mn |
| 5 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 788.88 Mn | 729.89 Mn | 345.20 Mn | -193,000.00 |
| 6 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 662.10 Mn | 641.38 Mn | 102.44 Mn | 2.35 Mn |
| 7 | Krispy Kreme | 562.50 Mn | 489.27 Mn | 356.92 Mn | 11.38 Mn |
| 8 | Ingles Markets | 393.09 Mn | -32.08 Mn | 325.26 Mn | 67.12 Mn |
| 9 | Village Super Market | 190.86 Mn | 30.76 Mn | - | 58.31 Mn |
| 10 | VenHub Global | 116.00 Mn | 110.21 Mn | 3,689.00 | -7.58 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 | 16.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.85 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 | 6.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -4.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -4.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -3.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -3.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 21.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 21.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 19.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 19.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -438,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -438,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 9.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 9.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -19.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -19.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 9.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 9.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 50.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 50.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -502,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -502,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 23.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 23.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 2.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 2.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 392,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 392,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 4.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 4.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 10.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 10.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 7.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 7.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 13.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 13.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 6.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 6.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 5.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 5.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 19.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 19.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 6.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 6.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 6.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 6.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -36.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -36.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 17.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 17.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -7.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -7.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 2.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 2.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -162,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -162,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -17.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -17.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 22.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 22.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -666,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -666,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 8.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 8.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 22.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 22.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 169,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 169,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -2.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -2.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 12.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 12.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 2.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 2.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 13.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 13.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -6.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -6.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 15.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 15.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -1.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -1.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 5.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 5.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2,029.00 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2,029.00 |