Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 55.2 (C+), an C-range rating. It ranks 1570th of 1,866 covered companies, 90th of 131 in Consumer Defensive (sector average 59.3) and 2nd of 7 in Grocery Stores. Scores as of 2026-10-25.
Its strongest lenses are KPI momentum at 71 (Consumer Defensive average 67) and Stock selection at 68 (Consumer Defensive average 73). Its weakest lenses are Trend (momentum) at 43 (sector average 49) and Expansion (growth) at 53 (sector average 51).
| Lens | Type | NGVC | Consumer Defensive average | Grocery Stores average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 54 | 65 | 54 | 8th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 68 | 73 | 65 | 33rd |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 71 | 67 | 56 | 56th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 57 | 69 | 60 | 11th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 55 | 50 | 50 | 60th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 53 | 51 | 42 | 52nd |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 55 | 50 | 40 | 58th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 43 | 49 | 36 | 43rd |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-08-06 (fiscal 2026 Q3). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -9.3%: its price is below the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (undervalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta -0.19, sector beta -0.43, industry beta 1.12; the factor model explains 22% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (SFM) | 56.1 | C+ | -15.9% |
| Grocery Outlet Holding Corp (GO) | 53.3 | C+ | -1.3% |
| Kroger Co (KR) | 53.0 | C+ | -4.6% |
| Dingdong (Cayman) Ltd ADR (DDL) | 49.4 | C | -3.8% |
| Krispy Kreme Inc (DNUT) | 44.6 | C- | -24.3% |
| Albertsons Companies Inc (ACI) | 44.4 | C- | +3.3% |
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc financial statements · Consumer Defensive sector ranking · Grocery Stores industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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