Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Sep 2025	Sep 2024	Sep 2023	Sep 2022	Sep 2021	Sep 2020	Sep 2019	Sep 2018	Sep 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	46.44	33.94	23.24	21.37	20.58	20.01	9.42	12.66	6.89
Depreciation & Amortization	31.81	30.93	28.91	27.91	29.63	31.19	28.98	29.43	29.51
Deferred Income Tax	-2.61	-3.96	-1.48	0.61	0.86	3.74	3.97	-5.97	0.24
Stock Based Compensation	3.96	2.83	1.36	1.19	0.88	1.13	1.19	0.81	0.76
Change in Working Capital	-24.36	8.05	10.91	-14.39	0.54	9.85	-6.43	5.34	3.46
Change in Accounts Receivable	-1.02	-1.79	0.32	-2.97	3.03	-1.07	-0.32	0.15	-1.10
Change in Inventory	-12.30	-1.41	-5.50	-13.21	-0.37	-4.00	-1.95	-0.62	-7.28
Change in Accounts Payable	-6.09	10.04	10.35	0.45	-2.64	10.10	1.02	1.85	7.22
Change in Other Working Capital	0.01	-1.82	-0.96	1.83	0.51	4.81	-5.19	3.96	4.62
Other Operating Activities	0.01	-1.99	0.19	3.63	1.39	0.58	0.26	0.60	-0.01
Net Cash from Operating Activities	55.30	73.76	64.61	39.69	53.88	66.50	37.38	42.86	40.85
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-31.38	-37.54	-36.57	-28.04	-28.29	-29.58	-32.73	-23.72	-41.23
Acquisitions	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.09	0.00	0.84	0.03	2.73
Sales/Maturities of Investments	0.00	-1.14	-1.53	-3.41	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Other Investing Activities	0.23	0.04	0.04	0.28	0.44	-2.81	0.03	0.17	2.73
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-30.97	-38.60	-37.95	-31.14	-27.76	-29.56	-31.87	-23.54	-38.50
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-670.03	-11.30	-10.78	-10.72	20.86	-7.96	-8.28	-15.77	0.49
Common Stock Repurchased	0.00	-1.45	-0.49	-0.40	-0.34	0.00	-0.42	-0.58	-0.26
Dividends Paid	-11.01	-31.87	-9.09	-9.07	-51.45	-6.30	0.00	0.00	0.00
Other Financing Activities	-1.25	-0.02	-0.30	-0.40	-0.05	-0.36	0.00	-0.09	-0.07
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-16.09	-44.63	-20.35	-20.19	-30.98	-14.63	-8.70	-16.44	0.15
Summary
Net Change in Cash	8.25	-9.47	6.30	-11.64	-4.86	22.32	-3.18	2.88	2.50
Cash at Beginning of Period	8.87	18.34	12.04	23.68	28.53	6.21	9.40	6.52	4.02
Cash at End of Period	17.12	8.87	18.34	12.04	23.68	28.53	6.21	9.40	6.52
Free Cash Flow	23.93	36.22	28.04	11.66	25.59	36.92	4.65	19.15	-0.38
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	3.12	4.16	3.31	2.43	2.15	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	15.91	13.58	5.05	7.01	6.75	-	-	-	-

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jun 30, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Cash Flow

What is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's free cash flow?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage generated free cash flow of $23.93M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Sep 30, 2025), operating cash flow of $55.30M minus $31.38M of capital expenditures. That was down 33.9% from $36.22M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 1.8% of revenue.

How much does Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage spend on capital expenditures?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage spent $31.38M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $37.54M a year earlier. That equals 56.7% of operating cash flow.

Does Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2025 Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage returned $11.01M in dividends to shareholders, according to its cash flow statement.

What is free cash flow?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It is the cash a company has left for dividends, buybacks, debt repayment or acquisitions after funding its operations and investment. Full definition