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34.94 (1y: +15%)
Market Cap 483.41 M P/E(ttm) 14.70
Enterprise Value 423.39 M P/B 2.10
VLGEA- NAS (USA)
Village Super Market, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 2.364
VLGEA's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
75% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.58 vs. VLGEA: 2.364 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.58   Max: 2.36
Current: 2.36
0.58
2.36
Equity to Asset 0.562
VLGEA's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
76% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.46 vs. VLGEA: 0.562 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.43   Max: 0.59
Current: 0.56
0.43
0.59
Interest Coverage 30.1
VLGEA's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
73% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 11.30 vs. VLGEA: 30.1 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 5   Max: No Debt
Current: 30.1
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 6.49
M-Score: -2.62
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 3.90
VLGEA's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. VLGEA: 3.90 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 3.9
Current: 3.9
2.1
3.9
Net-margin (%) 2.2
VLGEA's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. VLGEA: 2.2 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 1   Max: 2.3
Current: 2.2
1
2.3
ROE (%) 13.7
VLGEA's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 8.20 vs. VLGEA: 13.7 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 10.1   Max: 14.5
Current: 13.7
10.1
14.5
ROA (%) 7.7
VLGEA's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 3.70 vs. VLGEA: 7.7 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 4.8   Max: 8
Current: 7.7
4.8
8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 39.30
VLGEA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 17.60 vs. VLGEA: 39.30 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 23.4   Max: 39.3
Current: 39.3
23.4
39.3
Revenue Growth (%) 3.7
VLGEA's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VLGEA: 3.7 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -6.4   Max: 3.7
Current: 3.7
-6.4
3.7
EBITDA Growth (%) 4.2
VLGEA's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VLGEA: 4.2 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -7.7   Max: 10.6
Current: 4.2
-7.7
10.6
EPS Growth (%) 3.1
VLGEA's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VLGEA: 3.1 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -11.3   Max: 12.7
Current: 3.1
-11.3
12.7
» VLGEA's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

VLGEA Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Joel Greenblatt 19,555 sh (+44.23%)
Jim Simons 83,200 sh (+11.38%)
Chuck Royce 916,450 sh (-0.05%)
Mario Gabelli 124,887 sh (-0.4%)
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Q3 2012

VLGEA Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Joel Greenblatt 26,606 sh (+36.06%)
Chuck Royce 917,750 sh (+0.14%)
Mario Gabelli 124,887 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q4 2012

VLGEA Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 28,301 sh (+6.37%)
Chuck Royce 968,852 sh (+5.57%)
Mario Gabelli 124,887 sh (unchged)
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Q1 2013

VLGEA Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 98,300 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 1,051,354 sh (+8.52%)
Mario Gabelli 124,887 sh (unchged)
Joel Greenblatt 27,795 sh (-1.79%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with VLGEA

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Add 36.06%0.02%$32.23 - $37.95 $ 34.940%26606
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Add 44.23%0.01%$24.57 - $32.5 $ 34.9424%19555
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Add 48.97%0.01%$27.71 - $33.69 $ 34.9420%13558
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 New Buy0.03%$22.84 - $30.68 $ 34.9425%9101
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -35.12%0.02%$27.51 - $33.12 $ 34.9414%135387
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 Add 55.33%0.01%$25.93 - $27.98 $ 34.9429%207187
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Reduce -32.66%0.01%$24.37 - $28.49 $ 34.9430%133387
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 14.70
VLGEA's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
74% of the 366 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 17.00 vs. VLGEA: 14.70 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 4.25   Max: 32.19
Current: 14.7
4.25
32.19
P/B 2.10
VLGEA's P/B is ranked higher than
55% of the 402 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.63 vs. VLGEA: 2.10 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.48   Max: 5.31
Current: 2.1
0.48
5.31
P/S 0.32
VLGEA's P/S is ranked higher than
68% of the 426 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. VLGEA: 0.32 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 0.52
Current: 0.32
0.04
0.52
PFCF 13.70
VLGEA's PFCF is ranked higher than
73% of the 318 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 20.91 vs. VLGEA: 13.70 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.84   Max: 84.37
Current: 13.7
4.84
84.37
EV-to-EBIT 8.9
VLGEA's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
79% of the 376 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 11.76 vs. VLGEA: 8.9 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 3   Max: 23.6
Current: 8.9
3
23.6
PEG 8.2
VLGEA's PEG is ranked lower than
53% of the 179 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.74 vs. VLGEA: 8.2 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.72   Max: 189.35
Current: 8.2
0.72
189.35
Shiller P/E 18.6
VLGEA's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: vs. VLGEA: 18.6 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 8.56   Max: 21.61
Current: 18.6
8.56
21.61

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.86
VLGEA's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
77% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.58 vs. VLGEA: 2.86 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.43   Max: 3.84
Current: 2.86
0.43
3.84
Dividend Payout 0.4745
VLGEA's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
59% of the 301 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.30 vs. VLGEA: 0.4745 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 0.75
Current: 0.47
0.04
0.75
Dividend growth (3y) 2.7
VLGEA's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
90% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VLGEA: 2.7 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 57.5
Current: 2.7
0
57.5
Yield on cost (5-Year) 4.57
VLGEA's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
83% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.82 vs. VLGEA: 4.57 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.68   Max: 6.05
Current: 4.57
0.68
6.05
Share Buyback Rate -0.4
VLGEA's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
53% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VLGEA: -0.4 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: -0.4   Max: -10.7
Current: -0.4

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 21.2
VLGEA's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
54% of the 356 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. VLGEA: 21.2 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.6   Max: 26
Current: 21.2
2.6
26
Price/Tangible Book 2.2
VLGEA's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
58% of the 351 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. VLGEA: 2.2 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 2.7
Current: 2.2
0.6
2.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.1
VLGEA's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
72% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. VLGEA: 1.1 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 3.2
Current: 1.1
0.6
3.2
Price/Median PS Value 1.6
VLGEA's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
60% of the 389 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. VLGEA: 1.6 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.9
Current: 1.6
0.2
1.9
Price/Graham Number 1.2
VLGEA's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
63% of the 320 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. VLGEA: 1.2 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.2
0.4
1.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 11.20
VLGEA's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
81% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. VLGEA: 11.20 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 4.2   Max: 33
Current: 11.2
4.2
33
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 1.54
VLGEA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
82% of the 452 Companies
in the Global Grocery Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VLGEA: 1.54 )
VLGEA' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -0.9   Max: 17.9
Current: 1.54
-0.9
17.9

Business Description

Village Super Market, Inc. (Village) was founded in 1937. It operates a chain of twenty-six ShopRite supermarkets, seventeen of which are located in northern New Jersey, one in northeastern Pennsylvania and eight in southern New Jersey. The Company is a member of Wakefern Food Corporation, the nation's largest retailer-owned food cooperative and owner of the ShopRite name. This relationship provides Village many of the economies of scale in purchasing, distribution, private label products, advanced retail technology and advertising associated with chains of greater size and geographic coverage. Village seeks to generate high sales volume by offering high quality products at consistently low prices. These larger store sizes enable the Company's superstores to provide a 'one-stop' shopping experience and to feature expanded higher margin specialty departments such as home meal replacement, an on-site bakery, an expanded delicatessen including prepared foods, a variety of natural and organic foods, ethnic and international foods and a fresh seafood section. Superstores also offer an expanded selection of non-food items such as cut flowers, health and beauty aids, greeting cards, small appliances, photo processing and in most cases, a pharmacy. Wakefern, which was organized in 1946, is the nation's largest retailer-owned food cooperative. The main benefits to the Company from its relationship with Wakefern are the use of the ShopRite name and trademark, volume purchasing, ShopRite private label products, distribution and warehousing economies of scale, ShopRite advertising and promotional programs, including the ShopRite Price Plus card and a co-branded credit card, and the development of advanced retail technology. In addition, Wakefern and its affiliates provide the Company with other services including liability and property insurance, supplies, equipment purchasing, coupon processing, certain financial accounting applications, and retail technology support. Wakefern operates warehouses and distribution facilities in Elizabeth, Keasbey, Dayton, Edison and Jamesburg, New Jersey and Gouldsboro and Breinigsville, Pennsylvania. The Company considers automation and information technology important to its operations and competitive position. Village utilizes a computer generated ordering system, which is designed to reduce inventory levels and out of stock conditions, enhance shelf space utilization, and reduce labor costs. The Company utilizes a direct store delivery system, consisting of personal computers and advanced hand held scanners, for product not purchased through Wakefern to provide equivalent cost and retail price control over these products. Village seeks to design its stores to use energy efficiently, including recycling waste heat generated by refrigeration equipment for heating and other purposes. Most stores utilize computerized energy management systems. It competes directly with multiple retail formats, including nati
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