Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Short-Term Debt repayments (2011 - 2026)
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) recorded Short-Term Debt repayments of $170.4 million in fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026), down 0.9% from $172 million a year earlier but up 6.6% from the prior quarter.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Short-Term Debt repayments (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Short-Term Debt repayments came in at $671.7 million as of Jun 30, 2026, up 3.1% year-over-year; for FY2025 (ended Sep 30, 2025), it came in at $666.2 million, up 10.3% from FY2024.
- Annual Short-Term Debt repayments has increased for four straight fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 22.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Short-Term Debt repayments came in at $604.2 million in FY2024 (+13.8%), $531.1 million in FY2023 (+311.7%), $129 million in FY2022 (+95.8%) and $65.9 million in FY2021 (-72.7%).
- Quarterly Short-Term Debt repayments has ranged from $800,000 in fiscal Q2 2022 to $180 million in fiscal Q4 2025 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Short-Term Debt repayments rose in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 6.8%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Short-Term Debt repayments in the last five years was growth of 651.4% in fiscal Q4 2021, against a decline of 82.2% in fiscal Q3 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at $159.8 million (Q2 2026), $161.5 million (Q1 2026) and $180 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ST Debt Repayment (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 936.34 Bn | 892.78 Bn | 49.13 Bn | - |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 443.48 Bn | 366.76 Bn | 12.19 Bn | 187.00 Mn |
| 3 | Sysco | 39.33 Bn | 33.58 Bn | 4.13 Bn | - |
| 4 | Kroger | 38.87 Bn | 25.03 Bn | 7.86 Bn | - |
| 5 | Dollar General | 29.16 Bn | 23.84 Bn | 3.68 Bn | - |
| 6 | Caseys General Stores | 25.71 Bn | 23.71 Bn | 1.24 Bn | - |
| 7 | Dollar Tree | 23.91 Bn | 20.53 Bn | 2.10 Bn | - |
| 8 | US Foods Holding | 22.37 Bn | 22.17 Bn | 1.92 Bn | - |
| 9 | Tractor Supply | 17.05 Bn | 16.22 Bn | 1.68 Bn | - |
| 10 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 694.05 Mn | 615.53 Mn | 98.01 Mn | 170.40 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 170.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 159.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 161.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 180.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 172.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 166.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 148.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 165.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 156.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 145.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 136.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 151.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 133.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 121.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 125.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 122.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 800,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 54.10 Mn |
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