Village Super Market (VLGEA)
NASDAQ:VLGEA
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
$45.00
▲(30.13% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/26/26
The score is driven primarily by improving fundamentals (growth, profitability, cash generation, and deleveraging) and an attractive valuation (low P/E with a solid dividend). Technicals are supportive with a clear uptrend but only moderate momentum. Offsetting these positives, the Wakefern-related litigation adds event-driven risk.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth & Profitability
Consistent top-line growth with improved net margins indicates durable demand and improving cost control or better mix. Over 2–6 months this supports steady operating cash and reinvestment capacity, reinforcing competitive position in local grocery markets.
Negative Factors
Structurally Thin Margins
Grocery fundamentals imply persistently thin margins, and a recent gross margin decline heightens vulnerability to food, labor, and logistics inflation. Sustained margin pressure would erode cash generation and limit reinvestment or dividend flexibility over months ahead.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth & Profitability
Consistent top-line growth with improved net margins indicates durable demand and improving cost control or better mix. Over 2–6 months this supports steady operating cash and reinvestment capacity, reinforcing competitive position in local grocery markets.
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Village Super Market (VLGEA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$594.49M
Dividend Yield2.63%
Average Volume (3M)44.44K
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.3
Beta (1Y)0.34
Revenue Growth4.60%
EPS Growth4.65%
CountryUS
Employees2,190
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryGrocery Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.91
Shares Outstanding10,626,925
10 Day Avg. Volume54,359
30 Day Avg. Volume44,444
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio8.89
Price to Book (P/B)1.08
Price to Sales (P/S)0.23
P/FCF Ratio15.39
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.39
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.35
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.26
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.10
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Village Super Market Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Village Super Market, Inc. operates a chain of supermarkets in the United States. Its stores feature specialty departments, such as an on-site bakery, an expanded delicatessen; and various natural and organic foods, ethnic and international foods,...
How the Company Makes Money
Village Super Market primarily generates revenue from retail sales of consumer goods through its supermarkets. Its key revenue stream is product sales across major grocery categories (center-store packaged goods and perishables such as produce, me...
Village Super Market Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Village Super Market Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jul 2025 | Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.39B | 2.32B | 2.24B | 2.17B | 2.06B | 2.03B |
| Gross Profit | 658.98M | 662.97M | 641.98M | 616.45M | 579.67M | 565.04M |
| EBITDA | 116.69M | 110.23M | 112.31M | 112.66M | 77.68M | 68.50M |
| Net Income | 56.55M | 56.38M | 50.46M | 49.72M | 26.83M | 19.99M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.03B | 1.00B | 981.66M | 967.71M | 924.45M | 889.00M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 160.10M | 110.70M | 117.26M | 140.91M | 134.83M | 116.31M |
| Total Debt | 329.14M | 340.55M | 371.68M | 392.58M | 403.58M | 399.84M |
| Total Liabilities | 510.58M | 511.75M | 534.11M | 557.54M | 552.34M | 547.53M |
| Stockholders Equity | 516.67M | 491.96M | 447.56M | 410.17M | 372.11M | 341.47M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 62.12M | 34.46M | 17.74M | 58.11M | 36.35M | 27.46M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 111.05M | 93.22M | 80.85M | 104.51M | 79.63M | 52.69M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -65.19M | -75.58M | -78.01M | -88.43M | -46.42M | -26.37M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -18.58M | -24.21M | -26.48M | -10.01M | -14.69M | -21.69M |
Village Super Market Technical Analysis
Positive
34.58
Price Trends
40.61
Positive
37.97
Positive
36.37
Positive
Market Momentum
0.53
Positive
55.06
Neutral
26.79
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For VLGEA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 34.58 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 42.20, below the 50-day MA of 40.61, and below the 200-day MA of 36.37, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.53 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 55.06 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 26.79 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for VLGEA.
Village Super Market Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $594.49M | 7.26 | 11.37% | 2.63% | 4.60% | 4.65% | |
67 Neutral | $1.75B | 15.16 | 6.83% | 2.06% | 4.14% | -0.27% | |
66 Neutral | $608.51M | 11.14 | 23.11% | 1.99% | 3.09% | 16.13% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
56 Neutral | $1.61B | ― | 6.41% | 0.93% | -0.28% | 68.37% | |
49 Neutral | $557.58M | 30.83 | 23.09% | ― | 5.76% | -24.89% | |
46 Neutral | $803.87M | -1.14 | -19.78% | ― | 7.26% | -673.24% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
VLGEA
Village Super Market
44.68
9.01
25.26%
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Village Super Market Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresLegal Proceedings
Village Super Market Challenges Wakefern’s Stock Sale Demands
Negative
Mar 25, 2026
Village Super Market, Inc. disclosed that, in ongoing litigation with Wakefern Food Corp. in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Wakefern filed counterclaims and a third-party complaint on March 19, 2026, seeking a declaration that there is good cau...
Dividends
Village Super Market Declares Quarterly Cash Dividends
Positive
Mar 13, 2026
On March 13, 2026, Village Super Market, Inc. announced that its board declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.25 per Class A common share and $0.1625 per Class B common share. The dividends are scheduled to be paid on April 23, 2026 to shareholde...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Village Super Market secures NMTC financing for new store
Positive
Dec 29, 2025
On December 19, 2025, Village Super Market, Inc. entered into a New Markets Tax Credit financing transaction with Valley National Bank’s community investment fund to help fund the construction and opening costs of a replacement store in East...
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