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Village Super Market (VLGEA)

Market Price (3/15/2026): $42.45 | Market Cap: $433.0 Mil
Sector: Consumer Staples | Industry: Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail

Village Super Market (VLGEA)

Market Price (3/15/2026): $42.45
Market Cap: $433.0 Mil
Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 16%, Dividend Yield is 3.1%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 12%, FCF Yield is 14%		 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0%		 
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 29%		  
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & DTC Adoption, Health & Wellness Trends, and Vegan & Alternative Foods. Themes include Online Grocery Platforms, Show more.		  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 16%, Dividend Yield is 3.1%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 12%, FCF Yield is 14%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 29%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & DTC Adoption, Health & Wellness Trends, and Vegan & Alternative Foods. Themes include Online Grocery Platforms, Show more.
3 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Village Super Market (VLGEA) stock has gained about 25% since 11/30/2025 because of the following key factors:

1. Strong Earnings Performance: Village Super Market reported Q1 2026 earnings of $17.9 million, representing a 48.9% increase from the previous quarter, as announced on January 24, 2026. This was followed by Q2 2026 earnings per share of $1.21 on $640.96 million in revenue, reported on March 4, 2026.

2. Consistent Dividend Declarations: The company demonstrated its commitment to shareholder returns by declaring quarterly cash dividends of $0.25 per Class A share and $0.1625 per Class B share on both December 12, 2025, and again on March 13, 2026. These consistent payouts represent an annualized yield of 2.4%.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 23.4% change in VLGEA stock from 11/30/2025 to 3/14/2026 was primarily driven by a 23.1% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)113020253142026Change
Stock Price ($)34.3242.3623.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,3212,3872.9%
Net Income Margin (%)2.4%2.4%-2.5%
P/E Multiple6.27.623.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)10100.0%
Cumulative Contribution23.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

11/30/2025 to 3/14/2026
ReturnCorrelation
VLGEA23.4% 
Market (SPY)-3.1%-26.5%
Sector (XLP)6.8%40.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The 18.4% change in VLGEA stock from 8/31/2025 to 3/14/2026 was primarily driven by a 17.9% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)83120253142026Change
Stock Price ($)35.7942.3618.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,2992,3873.8%
Net Income Margin (%)2.4%2.4%-3.2%
P/E Multiple6.57.617.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1010-0.1%
Cumulative Contribution18.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 3/14/2026
ReturnCorrelation
VLGEA18.4% 
Market (SPY)3.0%-9.4%
Sector (XLP)5.6%30.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The 38.1% change in VLGEA stock from 2/28/2025 to 3/14/2026 was primarily driven by a 27.4% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)22820253142026Change
Stock Price ($)30.6742.3638.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,2582,3875.7%
Net Income Margin (%)2.3%2.4%3.5%
P/E Multiple6.07.627.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1010-0.9%
Cumulative Contribution38.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2025 to 3/14/2026
ReturnCorrelation
VLGEA38.1% 
Market (SPY)12.4%6.3%
Sector (XLP)4.0%35.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The 110.5% change in VLGEA stock from 2/28/2023 to 3/14/2026 was primarily driven by a 61.7% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)22820233142026Change
Stock Price ($)20.1342.36110.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,0872,38714.4%
Net Income Margin (%)1.5%2.4%61.7%
P/E Multiple6.57.617.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1010-3.3%
Cumulative Contribution110.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2023 to 3/14/2026
ReturnCorrelation
VLGEA110.5% 
Market (SPY)73.4%15.7%
Sector (XLP)26.5%24.0%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
VLGEA Return9%4%18%26%15%13%119%
Peers Return63%8%7%34%-8%6%149%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%-1%80%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
VLGEA Win Rate42%50%67%50%58%100% 
Peers Win Rate67%50%57%52%53%67% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%33% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
VLGEA Max Drawdown-4%-15%-10%-4%-4%-4% 
Peers Max Drawdown-3%-13%-13%-12%-14%-7% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-1%-25%-1%-2%-15%-2% 

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: KR, ACI, WMK, IMKTA, SFM.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 3/13/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventVLGEAS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-26.6%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven36.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven431 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-26.4%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven35.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven5 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-26.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven35.5%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven298 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-33.0%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven49.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven177 days1,480 days

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In The Past

Village Super Market's stock fell -26.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/10/2021. A -26.6% loss requires a 36.2% gain to breakeven.

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About Village Super Market (VLGEA)

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, prepared foods, and pharmacies. The company operates a chain of twenty-nine ShopRite supermarkets, five Fairway Markets, and three Gourmet Garage specialty markets located in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Village Super Market, Inc. was founded in 1937 and is based in Springfield, New Jersey.

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  • A regional Kroger or Albertsons for the Northeastern U.S.
  • A regional Kroger that also owns high-end specialty markets like Whole Foods or Wegmans.

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  • Groceries and Everyday Essentials: A broad selection of food items, household goods, and general merchandise typically found in a supermarket.
  • Specialty Foods: Offerings include natural and organic foods, ethnic and international foods, and various prepared foods.
  • Baked Goods: Freshly made items from on-site bakeries.
  • Deli Items: A wide assortment of meats, cheeses, and prepared dishes from an expanded delicatessen.
  • Pharmacy Services: Prescription fulfillment and over-the-counter medications provided through in-store pharmacies.
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Village Super Market (VLGEA) primarily sells to individual consumers through its chain of supermarkets.

Its major customer categories include:

  • Everyday Grocery Shoppers: Individuals and families seeking a wide range of products for their regular household grocery needs, primarily served by its ShopRite supermarkets.
  • Specialty and Gourmet Food Enthusiasts: Customers interested in natural, organic, ethnic, international, and prepared food offerings, often found at its Fairway Markets and Gourmet Garage specialty stores.
  • Convenience-Seeking Consumers: Individuals looking for quick meal solutions from prepared food sections or utilizing in-store pharmacy services.

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The clear emerging threat for Village Super Market is the accelerating shift in consumer preferences towards online grocery shopping, including home delivery and curbside pickup services. This trend, driven by the increasing sophistication and convenience offered by dedicated online grocers (e.g., Amazon Fresh), third-party delivery platforms (e.g., Instacart, DoorDash expanding into groceries), and large big-box retailers with robust e-commerce capabilities (e.g., Walmart Grocery), directly challenges the traditional brick-and-mortar supermarket model. This technological and logistical disruption is analogous to Netflix's impact on Blockbuster, as it alters the fundamental method by which consumers acquire groceries, potentially eroding in-store foot traffic and requiring significant investment in digital infrastructure and fulfillment capabilities to remain competitive.

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Financials

VLGEAKRACIWMKIMKTASFMMedian
NameVillage .Kroger Albertso.Weis Mar.Ingles M.Sprouts . 
Mkt Price42.3675.6017.2765.9388.5382.0670.77
Mkt Cap0.449.59.21.61.77.94.8
Rev LTM2,387147,22581,7204,8955,4198,8067,113
Op Inc LTM741,5561,518120164692428
FCF LTM622,269511-3123468295
FCF 3Y Avg512,2516034163374218
CFO LTM1116,0622,408208236716476
CFO 3Y Avg1036,1332,591195221609415

Growth & Margins

VLGEAKRACIWMKIMKTASFMMedian
NameVillage .Kroger Albertso.Weis Mar.Ingles M.Sprouts . 
Rev Chg LTM4.6%-1.8%2.2%2.2%-0.5%14.1%2.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg4.1%0.2%2.1%2.9%-2.1%11.2%2.5%
Rev Chg Q6.9%0.7%1.9%4.4%6.6%7.6%5.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.8%0.2%0.4%1.1%1.6%1.8%1.3%
Op Mgn LTM3.1%1.1%1.9%2.4%3.0%7.9%2.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg3.1%1.9%2.2%2.6%3.1%6.8%2.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.0%-1.6%-0.1%-0.2%0.3%0.0%-0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM4.7%4.1%2.9%4.2%4.4%8.1%4.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg4.5%4.1%3.2%4.0%4.0%7.8%4.1%
FCF/Rev LTM2.6%1.5%0.6%-0.1%2.3%5.3%1.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg2.2%1.5%0.8%0.9%1.1%4.7%1.3%

Valuation

VLGEAKRACIWMKIMKTASFMMedian
NameVillage .Kroger Albertso.Weis Mar.Ingles M.Sprouts . 
Mkt Cap0.449.59.21.61.77.94.8
P/S0.20.30.10.30.30.90.3
P/EBIT5.133.85.813.611.611.511.5
P/E7.662.810.616.317.715.115.7
P/CFO3.98.23.87.97.111.17.5
Total Yield16.2%3.4%13.1%8.3%6.4%6.6%7.5%
Dividend Yield3.1%1.8%3.6%2.2%0.7%0.0%2.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg16.1%5.8%5.5%2.2%4.6%4.8%5.1%
D/E0.80.51.70.10.30.20.4
Net D/E0.40.41.7-0.00.10.20.3

Returns

VLGEAKRACIWMKIMKTASFMMedian
NameVillage .Kroger Albertso.Weis Mar.Ingles M.Sprouts . 
1M Rtn9.2%7.8%-3.7%-8.2%-0.0%21.3%3.9%
3M Rtn12.3%20.2%0.4%-2.1%26.0%3.2%7.7%
6M Rtn9.2%11.9%-6.3%-6.0%28.4%-39.7%1.6%
12M Rtn31.7%18.5%-15.5%-14.0%45.1%-40.0%2.3%
3Y Rtn102.8%67.3%-5.3%-15.2%0.4%145.0%33.8%
1M Excs Rtn15.2%12.5%-0.2%-4.1%4.5%27.3%8.5%
3M Excs Rtn19.5%25.7%3.7%1.1%26.8%3.5%11.6%
6M Excs Rtn6.3%10.8%-9.1%-9.5%24.7%-43.3%-1.4%
12M Excs Rtn10.2%-2.3%-35.6%-34.2%24.8%-61.3%-18.3%
3Y Excs Rtn30.2%0.5%-76.8%-84.4%-72.2%78.3%-35.8%

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Center Store1,3381,300   
Fresh806788   
Pharmacy8272686769
Other107687
Bakery  564938
Dairy and Frozen  352349309
Deli and Prepared Food  167156134
Groceries  709705648
Liquor  192213
Meats  200199179
Non-Foods  148142143
Produce  274268215
Seafood  626552
Total2,2372,1672,0612,0301,805


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$42.36 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.4 
First Trading Date03/27/1990 
Distance from 52W High0.0% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$37.45$35.98
DMA Trendupup
Distance from DMA13.1%17.7%
 3M1YR
Volatility29.4%28.9%
Downside Capture-94.763.48
Upside Capture-36.6031.52
Correlation (SPY)-30.8%8.5%
VLGEA Betas & Captures as of 2/28/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta-0.78-0.32-0.47-0.110.130.31
Up Beta-0.400.12-0.120.220.280.53
Down Beta-1.45-0.54-0.65-0.73-0.170.05
Up Capture28%3%-3%20%22%14%
Bmk +ve Days9203170142431
Stock +ve Days12203363125380
Down Capture-190%-77%-104%-2%13%40%
Bmk -ve Days12213054109320
Stock -ve Days9212860125366

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return		Annualized
Volatility		Sharpe
Ratio		Correlation
with VLGEA
VLGEA31.4%28.8%0.94-
Sector ETF (XLP)8.4%13.9%0.3436.1%
Equity (SPY)19.6%18.9%0.818.1%
Gold (GLD)71.9%26.3%2.05-1.5%
Commodities (DBC)19.3%17.3%0.89-6.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)6.2%16.3%0.1925.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-15.3%44.2%-0.251.9%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return		Annualized
Volatility		Sharpe
Ratio		Correlation
with VLGEA
VLGEA14.5%26.5%0.51-
Sector ETF (XLP)8.1%13.1%0.4031.4%
Equity (SPY)13.1%17.0%0.6122.9%
Gold (GLD)24.1%17.3%1.140.3%
Commodities (DBC)11.2%19.0%0.470.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.8%18.8%0.1626.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)6.3%56.7%0.339.0%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return		Annualized
Volatility		Sharpe
Ratio		Correlation
with VLGEA
VLGEA9.6%28.2%0.37-
Sector ETF (XLP)7.8%14.7%0.4033.3%
Equity (SPY)14.5%17.9%0.7027.1%
Gold (GLD)14.4%15.6%0.77-0.7%
Commodities (DBC)8.6%17.6%0.404.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.6%20.7%0.2325.6%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)67.4%66.8%1.077.0%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date2272026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.2 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 215202611.1%
Average Daily Volume0.0 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.1 days
Basic Shares Quantity10.2 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares1.7%

Returns Analyses

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/10/20230.0%-0.5%1.3%
10/7/20221.2%4.9%14.6%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive212
# Negative010
Median Positive0.6%4.9%8.0%
Median Negative -0.5% 
Max Positive1.2%4.9%14.6%
Max Negative -0.5% 

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
01/31/202603/04/202610-Q
10/31/202512/04/202510-Q
07/31/202510/09/202510-K
04/30/202506/04/202510-Q
01/31/202503/05/202510-Q
10/31/202412/04/202410-Q
07/31/202410/10/202410-K
04/30/202406/05/202410-Q
01/31/202403/06/202410-Q
10/31/202312/06/202310-Q
07/31/202310/11/202310-K
04/30/202306/07/202310-Q
01/31/202303/08/202310-Q
10/31/202212/07/202210-Q
07/31/202210/13/202210-K
04/30/202206/08/202210-Q

Insider Activity

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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value		Value of
Held Shares		Form
1Begley, KevinDirectSell428202535.612,00071,2141,672,140Form
2Begley, KevinDirectSell428202535.193,000105,5791,547,119Form
3Sumas, RobertDirectSell418202535.283,000105,8282,996,026Form
4Sumas, RobertDirectSell416202535.592,70096,0883,182,670Form
5Sumas, RobertDirectSell416202535.811,50053,7223,149,249Form

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