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Natural Grocers by Vitamin CottageNGVC +1.06%84 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 41.70% as of Jun. 2026, which is 313% above its 10-year median of 10.10. GuruFocus rates NGVC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 222 Retail - Defensive companies, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage ranks better than 77.93% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -34.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 41.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -0.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage was 65.30% per year. The lowest was -53.30% per year. And the median was 10.10% per year.
Free Cash Flow per Share is the amount of Free Cash Flow per outstanding share of the company's stock. Free Cash Flow is considered one of the most important parameters to measure a company's earnings power by value investors because it is not subject to estimates of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DDA). However, when we look at the Free Cash Flow, we should look from a long term perspective, because any year's Free Cash Flow can be drastically affected by the spending on Property, Plant, & Equipment (PPE) of the business in that year. Over the long term, Free Cash Flow should give pretty good picture on the real earnings power of the company. It's used in the calculation of Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Related Terms
NGVC vs VLGEA, YSWY, DNUT: 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year FCF Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage 3-Year FCF Growth Rate vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate falls into.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 41.70% mean?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) has a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 41.70% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and its competitors. This is 313% above median its historical median of 10.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage ranks #49 out of 222 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 22.1%.
Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate too high?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 41.70% is 313% above median its 10-year median of 10.10. The Retail - Defensive industry median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 7.05. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's value of 41.70% is 491.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage ranks #49 out of 222 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate compare to VLGEA and YSWY?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage ranks #49 out of 222 companies for 3-Year FCF Growth Rate. This places Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 7.05. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's value of 41.70% is 491.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.10 vs. the industry median of 7.05, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year FCF Growth Rate for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate among Retail - Defensive companies is 7.05, based on 222 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year FCF Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 41.70% is 491.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year FCF Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year FCF Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 7.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 41.70%, which is 313% above median its own 10-year median of 10.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.73, compared to a current price of $27.62 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 41.70%, which is 313% above median its 10-year median of 10.10 and 491.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 7.05. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year FCF Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year FCF Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC), the current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 41.70% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $27.62 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.73.
GuruFocus considers Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NGVC:
3-Year FCF Growth Rate: 41.70% (313% above median its 10-year median of 10.10)
GF Value™: $28.73 vs. price of $27.62 (3.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 491.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#49 of 222)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGVC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc operates natural and organic grocery and dietary supplement stores. It offers the following product categories: natural and organic food, dietary supplements, natural body care, household, pet care products, books, and handouts. The Company has a single reporting segment, natural and organic retail stores, through which business is conducted. The company generates the majority of its revenue from grocery products and dietary supplements, and the rest from other products.
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