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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage) EV-to-FCF : 34.29 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


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What is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Enterprise Value is $733 Mil. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $21 Mil. Therefore, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's EV-to-FCF for today is 34.29.

The historical rank and industry rank for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

NGVC' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -670.37   Med: 24.46   Max: 202.15
Current: 34.29

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage was 202.15. The lowest was -670.37. And the median was 24.46.

NGVC's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
77.83% of 230 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 14.975 vs NGVC: 34.29

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-26), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stock price is $16.39. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.170. Therefore, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's PE Ratio for today is 14.01.


Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage EV-to-FCF Chart

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 59.45 16.09 24.68 75.91 24.34

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF 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 50.14 61.34 74.03 24.34 34.24

Competitive Comparison of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's EV-to-FCF

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Retail - Defensive Industry

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

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



Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage EV-to-FCF Calculation

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=733.054/21.381
=34.29

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's current Enterprise Value is $733 Mil.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $21 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.


Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage  (NYSE:NGVC) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=16.39/1.170
=14.01

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's share price for today is $16.39.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.170.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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 generates the majority of its revenue from grocery products and dietary supplements and rest from other products.
Executives
Todd Dissinger officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN COTTAGE, 12612 W. ALAMEDA PKWY., LAKEWOOD CO 80228
Dyami Isely-parvanta other: 13D Group Member 12612 WEST ALAMEDA PKWY., LAKEWOOD CO 80228
Zephyr Isely 2012 Irrevocable Family Trust other: 13D Group Member PO BOX 260169, LAKEWOOD CO 80226-0169
Elizabeth Isely 2012 Irrevocable Family Trust other: 13D Group Member PO BOX 260169, LAKEWOOD CO 80226-0169
Kemper & Virginia Isely 2012 Irrevocable Family Trust other: 13D Group Member PO BOX 260169, LAKEWOOD CO 80226-0169
Heather C. Isely 2012 Irrevocable Family Trust other: 13D Group Member PO BOX 260169, LAKEWOOD CO 80226-0169
Robert Linnane other: 13D Group Member 12612 WEST ALAMEDA PARKWAY, LAKEWOOD CO 80228
Charles Isely-rice other: 13D Group Member 12612 WEST ALAMEDA PKWY, LAKEWOOD CO 80228
David C. Rooney director 12612 W. ALAMEDA PKWY., LAKEWOOD CO 80228
Ritchie K. Isely other: 13D Group Member 12612 WEST ALAMEDA PARKWAY, LAKEWOOD CO 80228
Masala Isely-rice other: 13D Group Member 12612 WEST ALAMEDA PARKWAY, LAKEWOOD CO 80228
Charity Isely other: 13D Group Member 12612 W. ALAMEDA PARKWAY, LAKEWOOD CO 80228
Sandra Buffa officer: Chief Financial Officer 12612 W. ALAMEDA PARKWAY, LAKEWOOD CO 80228
Elizabeth Isely director, officer: Executive Vice President 12612 W. ALAMEDA PARKWAY, LAKEWOOD CO 80228
Kemper Isely director, officer: Chairman & Co-President 12612 W. ALAMEDA PARKWAY, LAKEWOOD CO 80228