Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) Balance Sheet
NGVC balance sheet, FY2025
September 30, 2025 · U.S. dollars$670.5M assets = $458.1M liabilities + $212.4M equity
Both columns are drawn to the same scale: what NGVC owns equals what it owes plus shareholders’ equity. Hover a block for its value.
NGVC financial health
Descriptive bands, not a rating. Fiscal FY2025.
NGVC balance sheet trends, FY2016–FY2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $282.2MFY2016 | $670.5MFY2025 | +10.1%/yr | |
| Total liabilities | $155.5MFY2016 | $458.1MFY2025 | +12.8%/yr | |
| Shareholders’ equity | $126.7MFY2016 | $212.4MFY2025 | +5.9%/yr | |
| Cash & short-term investments | $4.0MFY2016 | $17.1MFY2025 | +17.5%/yr | |
| Total debt | $59.3MFY2016 | $332.0MFY2025 | +21.1%/yr | |
| Net cash (debt) | −$55.3MFY2016 | −$314.9MFY2025 | −$259.6M | |
| Working capital | $30.8MFY2016 | $9.3MFY2025 | −$21.5M | |
| Book value per share | $5.63FY2016 | $9.13FY2025 | +5.5%/yr | |
| Current ratio | 1.46FY2016 | 1.06FY2025 | −0.40 | |
| Debt / equity | 0.47FY2016 | 1.56FY2025 | +1.09 | |
| Shares outstanding | 22.5MFY2016 | 23.3MFY2025 | +0.4%/yr |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
NGVC assets
NGVC liabilities and equity
NGVC debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease obligations.
NGVC balance sheet
| FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||||
| Cash & short-term investments | $17.1M | $8.9M | $18.3M | $12.0M | $23.7M | $28.5M | $6.2M | $9.4M | $6.5M | $4.0M |
| Cash & equivalents | $17.1M | $8.9M | $18.3M | $12.0M | $23.7M | $28.5M | $6.2M | $9.4M | $6.5M | $4.0M |
| Short-term investments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $12.0M | $12.6M | $10.8M | $10.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M | $5.1M | $4.7M | $4.9M | $3.7M |
| Inventory | $133.0M | $120.7M | $119.3M | $113.8M | $100.5M | $100.2M | $96.2M | $94.2M | $93.6M | $86.3M |
| Other current assets | $6.0M | $4.9M | $4.2M | $4.4M | $2.9M | $6.2M | $7.7M | $2.6M | $3.2M | $3.2M |
| Total current assets | $168.1M | $147.1M | $152.6M | $140.7M | $135.6M | $143.4M | $115.2M | $111.0M | $108.2M | $97.3M |
| Property, plant & equipment (net) | $485.2M | $494.5M | $502.1M | $507.9M | $507.2M | $527.3M | $201.6M | $188.8M | $184.4M | $178.3M |
| Goodwill & intangible assets | $16.9M | $13.7M | $14.1M | $14.1M | $11.8M | $10.5M | $8.6M | $5.6M | $5.7M | $5.6M |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other non-current assets | $309,000 | $287,000 | $395,000 | $452,000 | $530,000 | $647,000 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.0M |
| Total assets | $670.5M | $655.5M | $669.2M | $663.1M | $655.1M | $681.8M | $327.1M | $307.1M | $300.0M | $282.2M |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $81.0M | $88.4M | $80.7M | $71.3M | $68.9M | $69.2M | $63.2M | $61.1M | $56.8M | $53.6M |
| Short-term debt | $40.6M | $39.9M | $40.3M | $39.7M | $38.2M | $35.0M | $1.0M | $736,000 | $548,000 | $478,000 |
| Deferred revenue | $1.9M | $1.9M | $1.9M | $1.8M | $2.2M | $1.8M | $1.4M | $1.5M | $906,000 | $866,000 |
| Total current liabilities | $158.8M | $164.1M | $154.0M | $137.7M | $133.8M | $129.2M | $83.3M | $79.7M | $71.6M | $66.5M |
| Long-term debt | $0 | $0 | $5.9M | $13.9M | $21.9M | $0 | $57.2M | $53.6M | $61.3M | $58.9M |
| Lease obligations | $332.0M | $346.5M | $362.5M | $377.7M | $377.8M | $400.1M | $52.5M | $41.1M | $33.4M | $31.9M |
| Other long-term liabilities | $299.3M | $317.1M | $338.4M | $355.6M | $356.6M | $379.6M | $29.8M | $27.1M | $33.3M | $30.1M |
| Total liabilities | $458.1M | $481.2M | $498.3M | $507.3M | $512.3M | $508.7M | $170.2M | $160.4M | $166.1M | $155.5M |
| Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $23,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 | $55.5M |
| Retained earnings (deficit) | $149.3M | $113.9M | $111.9M | $97.7M | $85.4M | $116.3M | $100.9M | $91.5M | $78.8M | $72.0M |
| Treasury stock | — | — | — | — | — | — | −$359,000 | −$1.0M | −$664,000 | −$690,000 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | — | — | $0 | $0 | — | −$205.5M | $0 | −$164.7M | −$143.4M | −$114.5M |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total shareholders' equity | $212.4M | $174.3M | $170.8M | $155.8M | $142.7M | $173.1M | $156.9M | $146.7M | $133.9M | $126.7M |
| Key figures | ||||||||||
| Total debt | $332.0M | $346.5M | $370.2M | $393.4M | $401.5M | $765.3M | $58.2M | $54.3M | $61.8M | $59.3M |
| Net cash (debt) | −$314.9M | −$337.6M | −$351.8M | −$381.3M | −$377.8M | −$736.8M | −$52.0M | −$44.9M | −$55.3M | −$55.3M |
| Working capital | $9.3M | −$17.1M | −$1.5M | $2.9M | $1.9M | $14.3M | $31.9M | $31.3M | $36.7M | $30.8M |
| Tangible book value | $195.5M | $160.6M | $156.7M | $141.7M | $131.0M | $162.6M | $148.3M | $141.1M | $128.2M | $121.1M |
| Book value per share | $9.13 | $7.55 | $7.48 | $6.83 | $6.28 | $7.67 | $6.96 | $6.55 | $5.96 | $5.63 |
| Shares outstanding | 23.3M | 23.1M | 22.8M | 22.8M | 22.7M | 22.6M | 22.6M | 22.4M | 22.5M | 22.5M |
| Current ratio | 1.06 | 0.90 | 0.99 | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.11 | 1.38 | 1.39 | 1.51 | 1.46 |
| Quick ratio | 0.18 | 0.13 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.12 |
| Debt / equity | 1.56 | 1.99 | 2.17 | 2.52 | 2.81 | 4.42 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.47 |
| Equity / assets | 31.7% | 26.6% | 25.5% | 23.5% | 21.8% | 25.4% | 48.0% | 47.8% | 44.6% | 44.9% |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||||||
| Cash & short-term investments | $17.5M | $20.7M | $23.2M | $17.1M | $13.2M | $21.2M | $6.3M | $8.9M | $13.9M | $11.0M | $13.6M | $18.3M |
| Cash & equivalents | $17.5M | $20.7M | $23.2M | $17.1M | $13.2M | $21.2M | $6.3M | $8.9M | $13.9M | $11.0M | $13.6M | $18.3M |
| Receivables | $10.6M | $13.1M | $9.9M | $12.0M | $12.8M | $12.4M | $11.9M | $12.6M | $8.9M | $8.7M | $9.3M | $10.8M |
| Inventory | $135.3M | $129.7M | $127.9M | $133.0M | $124.6M | $124.8M | $121.8M | $120.7M | $117.3M | $117.4M | $116.1M | $119.3M |
| Other current assets | $10.7M | $7.1M | $5.8M | $6.0M | $6.4M | $4.8M | $4.5M | $4.9M | $5.0M | $3.8M | $4.2M | $4.2M |
| Total current assets | $174.1M | $170.6M | $166.8M | $168.1M | $157.0M | $163.2M | $144.5M | $147.1M | $145.2M | $140.9M | $143.3M | $152.6M |
| Property, plant & equipment (net) | $497.4M | $497.3M | $484.9M | $485.2M | $485.6M | $485.9M | $489.8M | $494.5M | $495.1M | $501.4M | $505.5M | $502.1M |
| Goodwill & intangible assets | $15.9M | $16.6M | $16.5M | $16.9M | $16.1M | $15.1M | $14.2M | $13.7M | $13.8M | $14.0M | $14.1M | $14.1M |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other non-current assets | $242,000 | $250,000 | $299,000 | $309,000 | $268,000 | $279,000 | $281,000 | $287,000 | $277,000 | $288,000 | $377,000 | $395,000 |
| Total assets | $687.7M | $684.7M | $668.6M | $670.5M | $659.0M | $664.6M | $648.9M | $655.5M | $654.4M | $656.6M | $663.2M | $669.2M |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $89.7M | $89.6M | $84.0M | $81.0M | $82.5M | $92.0M | $75.6M | $88.4M | $79.3M | $84.2M | $81.6M | $80.7M |
| Short-term debt | $42.0M | $41.5M | $40.7M | $40.6M | $40.6M | $40.3M | $40.0M | $39.9M | $41.5M | $43.4M | $45.3M | $40.3M |
| Deferred revenue | $1.8M | $1.9M | $2.2M | $1.9M | $2.0M | $2.0M | $2.3M | $1.9M | $2.0M | $1.9M | $2.2M | $1.9M |
| Total current liabilities | $158.2M | $162.5M | $156.4M | $158.8M | $154.5M | $167.7M | $150.1M | $164.1M | $151.5M | $159.9M | $158.9M | $154.0M |
| Long-term debt | $1.4M | $1.5M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8.9M | $0 | $16.6M | $11.4M | $18.4M | $5.9M |
| Lease obligations | $321.2M | $323.1M | $324.9M | $332.0M | $334.5M | $335.6M | $338.2M | $346.5M | $346.4M | $352.2M | $357.6M | $362.5M |
| Other long-term liabilities | $288.6M | $289.9M | $292.2M | $299.3M | $302.0M | $303.9M | $308.0M | $317.1M | $318.5M | $325.3M | $332.0M | $338.4M |
| Total liabilities | $448.3M | $453.8M | $448.5M | $458.1M | $456.5M | $471.6M | $467.0M | $481.2M | $486.6M | $496.6M | $509.3M | $498.3M |
| Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $23,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 |
| Retained earnings (deficit) | $174.8M | $167.2M | $157.2M | $149.3M | $140.3M | $131.4M | $121.1M | $113.9M | $107.2M | $100.2M | $94.6M | $111.9M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total shareholders' equity | $239.4M | $230.9M | $220.0M | $212.4M | $202.5M | $193.0M | $181.9M | $174.3M | $167.8M | $160.0M | $153.9M | $170.8M |
| Key figures | ||||||||||||
| Total debt | $321.2M | $323.1M | $324.9M | $332.0M | $334.5M | $335.6M | $347.1M | $346.5M | $364.7M | $367.3M | $381.7M | $370.2M |
| Net cash (debt) | −$303.8M | −$302.3M | −$301.7M | −$314.9M | −$321.4M | −$314.4M | −$340.8M | −$337.6M | −$350.8M | −$356.4M | −$368.1M | −$351.8M |
| Working capital | $15.9M | $8.1M | $10.4M | $9.3M | $2.5M | −$4.5M | −$5.6M | −$17.1M | −$6.3M | −$19.0M | −$15.6M | −$1.5M |
| Tangible book value | $223.5M | $214.3M | $203.5M | $195.5M | $186.4M | $177.8M | $167.6M | $160.6M | $154.0M | $146.0M | $139.8M | $156.7M |
| Book value per share | $10.29 | $9.99 | $9.46 | $9.12 | $8.69 | $8.29 | $7.85 | $7.52 | $7.26 | $6.94 | $6.70 | $7.45 |
| Shares outstanding | 23.3M | 23.1M | 23.3M | 23.3M | 23.3M | 23.3M | 23.2M | 23.2M | 23.1M | 23.1M | 23.0M | 22.9M |
| Current ratio | 1.10 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.02 | 0.97 | 0.96 | 0.90 | 0.96 | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.99 |
| Quick ratio | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.19 |
| Debt / equity | 1.34 | 1.40 | 1.48 | 1.56 | 1.65 | 1.74 | 1.91 | 1.99 | 2.17 | 2.30 | 2.48 | 2.17 |
| Equity / assets | 34.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 31.7% | 30.7% | 29.0% | 28.0% | 26.6% | 25.6% | 24.4% | 23.2% | 25.5% |
Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported (latest annual report filed December 11, 2025); data from EODHD.
NGVC financial position
At the end of fiscal 2025 (September 30, 2025), Natural Grocers had total assets of $670.5 million (up 2.3% from a year earlier), total liabilities of $458.1 million and shareholders' equity of $212.4 million. It held $17.1 million in cash and short-term investments against $332.0 million of debt, net debt of $314.9 million. Its current ratio was 1.06. In the latest quarter (ended June 30, 2026) total assets were $687.7 million and equity $239.4 million.
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NGVC balance sheet FAQ
What are Natural Grocers's total assets?
Natural Grocers reported total assets of $670.5 million at the end of fiscal 2025 (September 30, 2025), compared with $655.5 million a year earlier.
How much debt does Natural Grocers have?
Natural Grocers had $332.0 million of total debt at the end of fiscal 2025, including short-term borrowings and lease obligations. Its debt-to-equity ratio was 1.56.
How much cash does Natural Grocers have?
Natural Grocers held $17.1 million in cash and short-term investments at the end of fiscal 2025; with $332.0 million of debt that is net debt of $314.9 million.
What is Natural Grocers's book value?
Natural Grocers's shareholders' equity (book value) was $212.4 million at the end of fiscal 2025, or $9.13 per share.
What is Natural Grocers's current ratio?
Natural Grocers had current assets of $168.1 million and current liabilities of $158.8 million, a current ratio of 1.06 (it can cover its short-term obligations).
How much goodwill does Natural Grocers have?
Natural Grocers carried $16.9 million of goodwill and intangible assets, 2.5% of total assets, at the end of fiscal 2025.