Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Operating Expenses (2011 - 2026)
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage recorded quarterly Operating Expenses of $79.3 million in Q1 2026, up 0.59% quarter-over-quarter from $78.8 million in Q4 2025, and little changed year-over-year from $79.2 million in Q1 2025.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Operating Expenses history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $79.3 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses changed 0.1% year-over-year to $79.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $180.1 million (up 72.33% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $18.2 million, down 7.82% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $79.3 million for Q1 2026 at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, up from $78.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $79.3 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $4.7 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $21.6 million and a median of $9.9 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses slumped 52.67% in 2024 and surged 1574.34% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Operating Expenses stood at $8.7 million in 2022, then advanced by 14.23% to $9.9 million in 2023, then plunged by 52.67% to $4.7 million in 2024, then surged by 1574.34% to $78.8 million in 2025, then climbed by 0.59% to $79.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $79.3 million, $78.8 million, and $11.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 43.85 Bn | 40.52 Bn | 8.12 Bn | - |
| 2 | Albertsons Companies | 8.84 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 6.00 Bn |
| 3 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 8.22 Bn | 7.97 Bn | 917.28 Mn | 658.78 Mn |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.79 Bn | 1.59 Bn | 330.25 Mn | 87.56 Mn |
| 5 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 788.88 Mn | 729.89 Mn | 345.20 Mn | 365.21 Mn |
| 6 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 662.10 Mn | 641.38 Mn | 102.44 Mn | 79.28 Mn |
| 7 | Krispy Kreme | 562.50 Mn | 489.27 Mn | 356.92 Mn | 58.23 Mn |
| 8 | Ingles Markets | 393.09 Mn | -32.08 Mn | 325.26 Mn | 291.15 Mn |
| 9 | Village Super Market | 190.86 Mn | 30.76 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | VenHub Global | 116.00 Mn | 110.21 Mn | 3,689.00 | 4.46 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 79.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 78.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 79.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 7.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 6.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 7.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 7.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 7.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 7.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 6.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 6.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 6.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 5.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 5.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 5.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 6.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 6.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 5.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 5.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 6.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 6.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 6.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 6.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 6.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 6.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 5.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 6.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 5.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 5.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 4.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 4.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 4.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 4.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 4.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 4,524.00 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 4,203.00 |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 26.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 24.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 5.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 3.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 21.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 19.58 Mn |