Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) has returned 3.77% so far this year and -34.63% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NGVC has returned 5.59% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 25, 2012, NGVC's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.67%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +71.8%, while the worst month was May 2014 at -41.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, NGVC closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was May 8, 2020 with a return of +42.6%, while the worst single day was May 2, 2014 at -36.6%.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 11.75%, beta of 0.67, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 26, 2012.

• This stock participated in 82.86% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 59.34% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.67 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.04 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R² of 0.04 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

NGVC ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. provided a 2.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.54 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. was 89.04%, occurring on Oct 27, 2017. Recovery took 1767 trading sessions.

The current Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. drawdown is 56.01%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Grocery Stores industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.