The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. As of today, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's share price is $32.69.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $57.51. Hence, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's PS Ratio for today is 0.57.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) PS Ratio Explanation
The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.
When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.
The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage PS Ratio Related Terms
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage PS Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's PS Ratio falls into.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage PS Ratio Calculation
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Share Price of today is $32.69. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Revenue per Share 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 $57.51.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) has a PS Ratio of 0.57 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and its competitors. This is 78% above median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's PS Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 1.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage ranks #164 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's PS Ratio too high?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's current PS Ratio of 0.57 is 78% above median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 1.07. The Retail - Defensive industry median PS Ratio is 0.51. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's value of 0.57 is 11.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage ranks #164 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's PS Ratio compare to VLGEA and YSWY?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage ranks #164 out of 311 companies for PS Ratio. This places Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 0.51. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's value of 0.57 is 11.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's own PS Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 1.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 0.51, 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 PS Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median PS Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.51, based on 311 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's current PS Ratio of 0.57 is 11.8% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PS Ratio is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's current PS Ratio is 0.57, which is 78% above median its own 10-year median of 0.32. 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 $27.27, compared to a current price of $32.69 — trading 19.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PS Ratio is 0.57, which is 78% above median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 11.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.51. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PS Ratio calculated?
PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC), the current PS Ratio is 0.57 as of Jun. 25, 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 $32.69 is trading 19.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.27.
GuruFocus considers Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NGVC:
PS Ratio: 0.57 (78% above median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: $27.27 vs. price of $32.69 (19.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.8% above the Retail - Defensive median (#164 of 311)
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
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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