Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: 1.42x

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 1.42x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $32.28 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($22.70 Million). Read Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC) total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

1.42x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$32.28 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$22.70 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$9.57 Million
USD

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2009–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc across 17 annual periods. Explore Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (2009–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc market cap and net worth.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.44x $24.10 Million $55.30 Million $31.20 Million ▼ -8.4%
2024 0.48x $35.08 Million $73.76 Million $38.68 Million ▲ +15.9%
2023 0.41x $26.51 Million $64.61 Million $38.09 Million ▲ +97.5%
2022 0.21x $8.25 Million $39.69 Million $31.44 Million ▼ -56.2%
2021 0.48x $25.59 Million $53.88 Million $28.29 Million ▼ -14.4%
2020 0.56x $36.92 Million $66.50 Million $29.58 Million ▲ +346.4%
2019 0.12x $4.65 Million $37.38 Million $32.73 Million ▼ -72.2%
2018 0.45x $19.15 Million $42.86 Million $23.72 Million ▲ +4876.5%
2017 -0.01x $-382.00K $40.85 Million $41.23 Million ▲ +98.9%
2016 -0.86x $-24.93 Million $28.83 Million $53.76 Million ▼ -933.8%
2015 0.10x $4.25 Million $41.00 Million $36.75 Million ▲ +169.1%
2014 -0.15x $-4.76 Million $31.75 Million $36.51 Million ▲ +72.4%
2013 -0.54x $-13.99 Million $25.72 Million $39.71 Million ▼ -24275.1%
2012 0.00x $-56.25K $25.20 Million $25.26 Million ▲ +99.0%
2011 -0.22x $-3.70 Million $16.74 Million $20.45 Million ▲ +56.4%
2010 -0.51x $-3.88 Million $7.65 Million $11.53 Million ▼ -321.0%
2009 0.23x $2.67 Million $11.60 Million $8.94 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).