Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Return on Capital Employed (2012 - 2026)
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) posted Return on Capital Employed of 12.42% for Q1 2026, up 0.67% sequentially from 12.33% in Q4 2025, and up 100.0% YoY from 6.21% in Q1 2025.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Return on Capital Employed (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has reported Return on Capital Employed for 15 years, with the latest figure at 12.42% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed rose 100.0% year-over-year to 12.42% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 12.42% (up 100.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 12.29%, up 287.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed grew to 12.42% in Q1 2026 per NGVC's latest filing, from 12.33% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Return on Capital Employed peaked at 12.42% in Q1 2026 and troughed at 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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Return on Capital Employed slumped 245 bps in 2023, then jumped 364 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Return on Capital Employed stood at 4.71% in 2022, then surged by 51 bps to 7.11% in 2023, then soared by 39 bps to 9.86% in 2024, then climbed by 25 bps to 12.33% in 2025, then grew 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.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 37.71 Bn | 34.38 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 5.80% |
| 2 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 7.60 Bn | 7.38 Bn | 900.65 Mn | 19.02% |
| 3 | Albertsons Companies | 6.72 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 3.81% |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.74 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 328.40 Mn | 7.43% |
| 5 | Ingles Markets | 1.23 Bn | 774.73 Mn | 332.44 Mn | 6.26% |
| 6 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 1.13 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 360.72 Mn | -14.52% |
| 7 | Dingdong (Cayman) | 802.97 Mn | 593.65 Mn | 1.46 Mn | 5.86% |
| 8 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 630.34 Mn | 612.87 Mn | 98.01 Mn | 11.98% |
| 9 | Krispy Kreme | 622.14 Mn | 600.00 Mn | 172.13 Mn | -1.52% |
| 10 | Village Super Market | 447.96 Mn | 319.29 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 11.98% |
| 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% |