Transaction log

  • Jun 1, 2021 - Bought 50 @ $12.00 (0.35% wtg, opportunistic)

  • Oct 5, 2023 - Sold 50 @ $12.98 (closed, 0% wtg)

Performance

  • Total return = +15.42%

  • Coffee Can contribution = +0.09%

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Location: Lakewood, Colorado

 

Profile

Symbol: NGVC

Industry: Grocery stores

Sector: Consumer defensive

Theme: Healthy lifestyles

Annual gross profit: $398 million

5-Year gross profit growth: +6.7%/year

5-Year shareholder growth: +12.5%/year

Fair value estimate: $34

Valuation assumption: 6.0% MFCF yield

Operating income/gross profit: 16.5%

Insider ownership: 57.7%

Estimated fair value history

  • Dec-24 - $25 (6.0% MFCF yield)

  • Mar-25 - $33

  • Sep-25 - $34

  • Jun-26 - $34

History
Selling 5 equity stakes, adding to 4
Selling 5 equity stakes, adding to 4

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