Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage) GF Value Rank : 3 (As of May. 05, 2024)

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What is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage GF Value Rank?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has the GF Value Rank of 3.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's GF Value Rank

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

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

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

Industry

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

N2V:Germany

Address

12612 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO, USA, 80228

Website

https://www.naturalgrocers.com

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