Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.69x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $22.70 Million exceeds net income of $13.43 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore cash efficiency ratio of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2009–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc across 17 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (2009–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see NGVC company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.19x | $55.30 Million | $46.44 Million | ▼ -45.2% |
| 2024 | 2.17x | $73.76 Million | $33.94 Million | ▼ -21.8% |
| 2023 | 2.78x | $64.61 Million | $23.24 Million | ▲ +49.6% |
| 2022 | 1.86x | $39.69 Million | $21.36 Million | ▼ -29.0% |
| 2021 | 2.62x | $53.88 Million | $20.58 Million | ▼ -21.2% |
| 2020 | 3.32x | $66.50 Million | $20.01 Million | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2019 | 3.97x | $37.38 Million | $9.42 Million | ▲ +17.3% |
| 2018 | 3.39x | $42.86 Million | $12.66 Million | ▼ -42.9% |
| 2017 | 5.93x | $40.85 Million | $6.89 Million | ▲ +135.9% |
| 2016 | 2.51x | $28.83 Million | $11.47 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.53x | $41.00 Million | $16.20 Million | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2014 | 2.36x | $31.75 Million | $13.47 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.44x | $25.72 Million | $10.55 Million | ▼ -27.7% |
| 2012 | 3.37x | $25.20 Million | $7.48 Million | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2011 | 3.63x | $16.74 Million | $4.61 Million | ▲ +165.7% |
| 2010 | 1.37x | $7.65 Million | $5.60 Million | ▼ -40.5% |
| 2009 | 2.30x | $11.60 Million | $5.05 Million | — |