Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.
NYSE:NGVC · New York Stock Exchange
-$0.43 today
Vol 0.08M · Avg 0.13M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
21.9%
avg 12.5%
ROIC
8.2%
avg 5.8%
ROA
6.9%
avg 4.1%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 21.9% versus its period average of 12.5%. 2 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Richard G. Hallé | Chief Financial Officer | $1.13M | — | 60 | $200,000.00 | 0.87% |
Elizabeth Isely | Executive Vice President & Director | $909,438.00 | — | 71 | $10,697.00 | 0.05% |
Heather Isely | Executive Vice President, Corporate Secretary & Director | $909,379.00 | — | 60 | $10,697.00 | 0.05% |
Kemper Isely | Chairman & Co-President | $624,411.00 | — | 64 | $10,697.00 | 0.05% |
Zephyr Isely | Co-President & Director | $588,000.00 | — | 77 | $10,697.00 | 0.05% |
Jessica Thiessen | Assistant Treasurer | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
3
$187,620.00
Net Sentiment
$187,620.00
Net selling
Most Active
Isely Lark
2 transactions
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Isely Charity Direct | Sell | 3.0K | $29.04 | $87,120.00 | |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Isely Lark Direct | Sell | 500 | $41.00 | $20,500.00 | |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Isely Lark Direct | Sell | 2.0K | $40.00 | $80,000.00 |
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 3 sells worth $187,620.00 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $187,620.00. Isely Lark was the most active insider with 2 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +33.9% | +8.6% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +22.9% | +6.9% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +34.6% | +8.8% (15yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +32.5% | +4.7% (15yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Net Income at +34.6% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +8.8% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages NGVC?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) lists 6 active executives. The top listed executive is Kemper Isely, Chairman & Co-President.
Are NGVC insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $2.54M.
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