NGVC (Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage) Payments of Debt: $-497 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


NGVC Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc NGVC
86 GF Score
Price $32.60
GF Value $27.31
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Payments of Debt?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage NGVC +2.29% 86 Payments of Debt is $-497 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NGVC with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Payments of Debt for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-161 Mil.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Payments of Debt for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-497 Mil.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Payments of Debt Related Terms

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Payments of Debt Historical Data

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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Annual Data
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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Payments of Debt Calculation

Payments of Debt represents all the cash outflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt.

Payments of Debt for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-497 Mil.

* 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.

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What does a Payments of Debt of $-497 Mil mean?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) has a Payments of Debt of $-497 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Payments of Debt is all the cash outflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt. View historical data on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and its competitors.
Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Payments of Debt too high?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's current Payments of Debt is $-497 Mil. Overall, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Payments of Debt compare to YSWY and VLGEA?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Payments of Debt of $-497 Mil 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 Payments of Debt for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Payments of Debt depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Payments of Debt 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 Payments of Debt mean?
A high Payments of Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Payments of Debt is all the cash outflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt. View historical data on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and its competitors. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's current Payments of Debt is $-497 Mil. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.31, compared to a current price of $32.60 — trading 19.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Payments of Debt is $-497 Mil. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Payments of Debt calculated?
Payments of Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC), the current Payments of Debt is $-497 Mil as of Mar. 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 overvalued. The current stock price of $32.60 is trading 19.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.31. GuruFocus considers Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NGVC:

  • Payments of Debt: $-497 Mil
  • GF Value™: $27.31 vs. price of $32.60 (19.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 2 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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