Village Super Market, Inc.
NASDAQ•VLGEA
CEO: Mr. Robert P. Sumas
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Grocery Stores
Listing Date: 1990-03-27
Village Super Market, Inc. engages in the operation of a chain of supermarkets in the United States. It offers grocery, meat, produce, dairy, deli, seafood, prepared food products, and bakery and frozen food products. The company also provides non-food products, including health and beauty care, general merchandise, liquor, and pharmacy products. It operates its supermarkets under the ShopRite and Fairway banners, and specialty markets under the Gourmet Garage banner, as well as operates online stores through shoprite.com, fairwaymarket.com, and gourmetgarage.com, as well as ShopRite app, Fairway app, and Gourmet Garage app. The company was founded in 1937 and is based in Springfield, New Jersey.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$568.90M
P/E (TTM)
10.2
12.8
Dividend Yield
2.6%
52W High
$40.15
52W Low
$29.64
52W Range
Rank36Top 23.7%
4.9
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 4.9 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2015-2024
Financial Dashboard
Q1 2026 Data
Revenue
$582.59M+4.46%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$0.81-33.61%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
$10.71M+26.39%
4-Quarter Trend
2026 Q1 Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Sales Increased 4.5% Total Sales reached $582.593 M for the quarter, marking a 4.5% increase driven by same store sales growth.
Operating Costs Efficiency Adjusted operating expenses as percentage of sales improved to 24.15% from 24.66%, reflecting better cost control.
Strong Operating Cash Flow Net cash provided by operating activities was $19.656 M, slightly down from prior period, supporting liquidity needs.
Lower Capital Expenditures Investing activities used $6.562 M cash, reflecting lower capital expenditures of $8.946 M versus prior year period.
Risk Factors
Net Income Declined GAAP Net Income decreased to $12.002 M from $12.803 M in the prior period, representing a notable drop.
Gross Margin Compression Gross profit margin fell 0.72% to 28.31% due to lower patronage dividends and reduced departmental margins.
Wakefern Litigation Risk Ongoing Chancery Court litigation with Wakefern regarding acquisition may delay planned new store approvals and operations.
Labor Cost Volatility Approximately 91% of employees are covered by bargaining agreements; inability to control health/pension costs increases operating costs.
Outlook
Fiscal 2026 Sales Outlook Expect same store sales growth for fiscal 2026 to range between 1.0% and 3.0% based on current trends.
Planned Capital Expenditures Budgeted $75.0 M for fiscal 2026 capital expenditures, including new store construction and smaller store remodels planned.
Liquidity Sufficient Forecast Cash, operating cash flow, and Credit Facility availability expected to meet working capital and debt payment needs.
Effective Tax Rate Expectation Effective income tax rate for fiscal 2026 is expected to fall within the range of 31.0% to 32.0%.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$3.33B
$2.35B
HELE$1.82B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
NUS70.5%
56.4%
HELE44.2%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNUT | $764.00M | -1.5 | -56.7% | 55.3% |
| DDL | $611.02M | 15.4 | 31.2% | 35.6% |
| VLGEA | $568.90M | 10.2 | 11.7% | 0.0% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
-1.0%
Flat Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
-10.8%
Declining Profitability
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow
Research & Insights
Next earnings:Mar 3, 2026
EPS:-
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Reports
All Years
Form 10-Q - Q1 2026
Period End: Oct 25, 2025|Filed: Dec 4, 2025|Revenue: $582.59M+4.5%|EPS: $0.81-33.6%N/AForm 10-K/A - FY 2025
Period End: Jul 26, 2025|Filed: Nov 7, 2025|Revenue: $2.32B+3.8%|EPS: $3.82+1.1%N/AForm 10-K - FY 2025
Period End: Jul 26, 2025|Filed: Oct 9, 2025|Refer to amended dataForm 10-Q - Q3 2025
Period End: Apr 26, 2025|Filed: Jun 4, 2025|Revenue: $563.67M+3.2%|EPS: $0.84+25.4%N/AForm 10-Q - Q2 2025
Period End: Jan 25, 2025|Filed: Mar 5, 2025|Revenue: $599.65M+4.2%|EPS: $1.27+16.5%N/AForm 10-Q - Q1 2025
Period End: Oct 26, 2024|Filed: Dec 4, 2024|Revenue: $557.70M+4.0%|EPS: $1.22+40.2%MissForm 10-K - FY 2024
Period End: Jul 27, 2024|Filed: Oct 10, 2024|Revenue: $2.24B+3.2%|EPS: $3.78+0.0%BeatForm 10-Q - Q3 2024
Period End: Apr 27, 2024|Filed: Jun 5, 2024|Revenue: $546.40M+3.2%|EPS: $0.67-20.2%N/A