NGVC (Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $0.96 (As of Jun. 2026)

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NGVC Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc NGVC
84 GF Score
Price $27.63
GF Value $28.65
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage NGVC -1.78% 84 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $0.96 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates NGVC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.053. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $0.96 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 33.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 43.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 61.90% 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage was 98.60% per year. The lowest was 43.00% per year. And the median was 48.90% per year.

As of today (2026-08-17), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's current stock price is $27.63. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.96. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 28.78.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage was 264.33. The lowest was 26.28. And the median was 52.39.


Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage  (NYSE:NGVC) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=27.63/0.96
=28.78

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage was 264.33. The lowest was 26.28. And the median was 52.39.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.20 0.26 0.47 0.66 0.76

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.72 0.76 0.81 0.86 0.96

NGVC vs VLGEA, YSWY, DNUT: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.053/333.9520*333.9520
=0.053

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 -0.283 241.428 -0.391
201612 0.046 241.432 0.064
201703 -0.098 243.801 -0.134
201706 0.012 244.955 0.016
201709 0.023 246.819 0.031
201712 0.270 246.524 0.366
201803 0.229 249.554 0.306
201806 0.109 251.989 0.144
201809 0.246 252.439 0.325
201812 -0.179 251.233 -0.238
201903 0.388 254.202 0.510
201906 0.033 256.143 0.043
201909 -0.035 256.759 -0.046
201912 -0.067 256.974 -0.087
202003 1.540 258.115 1.992
202006 0.122 257.797 0.158
202009 0.042 260.280 0.054
202012 0.381 260.474 0.488
202103 -0.041 264.877 -0.052
202106 0.282 271.696 0.347
202109 0.506 274.310 0.616
202112 0.294 278.802 0.352
202203 0.371 287.504 0.431
202206 -0.169 296.311 -0.190
202209 -0.133 296.808 -0.150
202212 0.435 296.797 0.489
202303 0.311 301.836 0.344
202306 -0.229 305.109 -0.251
202309 0.644 307.789 0.699
202312 0.208 306.746 0.226
202403 0.413 312.332 0.442
202406 0.135 314.175 0.143
202409 0.762 315.301 0.807
202412 -0.302 315.605 -0.320
202503 1.184 319.799 1.236
202506 -0.179 322.561 -0.185
202509 0.324 324.800 0.333
202512 0.496 324.054 0.511
202603 0.083 330.213 0.084
202606 0.053 333.952 0.053

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $0.96 mean?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $0.96 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and its competitors.
Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $0.96. 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to VLGEA and YSWY?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $0.96 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and its competitors. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $0.96. 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 $28.65, compared to a current price of $27.63 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $0.96. 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $0.96 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 $27.63 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.65. GuruFocus considers Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NGVC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $0.96
  • GF Value™: $28.65 vs. price of $27.63 (3.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges N2V:Germany
Address 12612 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO, USA, 80228
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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