Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Return on Capital Employed (2012 - 2026)
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 12.42% in Q1 2026, up 0.67% quarter-over-quarter from 12.33% in Q4 2025, and up 100.0% year-over-year from 6.21% in Q1 2025.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Return on Capital Employed history runs 15 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 12.42% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 100.0% year-over-year to 12.42%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 12.42% (up 100.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 12.29%, up 287.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 12.42% for Q1 2026 at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, up from 12.33% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 12.42% in Q1 2026 to a low of 4.69% in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of 8.43% and a median of 7.78% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed sank 245 bps in 2023 and soared 364 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Return on Capital Employed stood at 4.71% in 2022, then jumped by 51 bps to 7.11% in 2023, then surged by 39 bps to 9.86% in 2024, then advanced by 25 bps to 12.33% in 2025, then climbed by 1 bps to 12.42% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 12.42%, 12.33%, and 12.25% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 43.85 Bn | 40.52 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 0.77% |
| 2 | Albertsons Companies | 8.84 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 3.81% |
| 3 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 8.22 Bn | 7.97 Bn | 917.28 Mn | 20.00% |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.79 Bn | 1.59 Bn | 330.25 Mn | 7.52% |
| 5 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 788.88 Mn | 729.89 Mn | 345.20 Mn | -14.27% |
| 6 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 662.10 Mn | 641.38 Mn | 102.44 Mn | 12.42% |
| 7 | Krispy Kreme | 562.50 Mn | 489.27 Mn | 356.92 Mn | -22.15% |
| 8 | Ingles Markets | 393.09 Mn | -32.08 Mn | 325.26 Mn | 6.41% |
| 9 | Village Super Market | 190.86 Mn | 30.76 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | VenHub Global | 116.00 Mn | 110.21 Mn | 3,689.00 | -93,184.70% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 12.42% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.33% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.25% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.54% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.41% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.86% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 9.57% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.46% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.78% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.11% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.23% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.32% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.69% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.71% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.73% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.80% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.13% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.69% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 5.48% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 4.52% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 4.37% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 5.50% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 5.05% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 4.67% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 4.17% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 4.10% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 6.97% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 7.41% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 7.49% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 7.29% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 6.61% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 6.24% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 5.44% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 5.28% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 6.20% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 6.54% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 7.79% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 8.32% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 9.64% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 11.58% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 14.41% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 17.16% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 18.04% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 18.45% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 18.98% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 18.03% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 17.95% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 14.23% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 10.08% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 4.41% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 0.02% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 1.44% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 5.42% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 10.00% |