Village Super Market, Inc. — Cyborg Score 6/10

Strategic Profile

Village Super Market is a family-owned, defensive small-cap grocer with strong market share in New Jersey and higher-than-peer margins. The company is a member of Wakefern Food Corporation, a retailer-owned food cooperative and owner of the ShopRite name.

Cyborg Score Rationale

VLGEA offers defensive value with a 3% dividend, trading near book value and at a discount to peers. Recent quarterly net income declined 22.66% quarter-over-quarter, but the company maintains stable profitability with positive same-store sales trends.

Top Insights

• Market cap of $578.6M with PE ratio of 10.43 and EPS of 3.76
• Short interest at 2.2% of float suggests limited bearish sentiment
• Multi-brand portfolio including Wholesome Pantry, Bowl & Basket, and Paperbird brands with strong digital presence via shoprite.com, fairwaymarket.com, and mobile apps
• Store replacement strategy continues to drive returns through modernized locations

Named Competitors

• Supermarket Chain — Regional mid-Atlantic grocery retailer
• Supermarket Chain — National supermarket chain
• Supermarket Chain — Largest national supermarket operator
• Supermarket Chain — Natural and organic specialty grocer

Recent Developments

• (December 2025) Quarterly dividend declared at $0.25 per Class A share with 2.6% yield
• (December 2025) Q1 FY2026 results reported with focus on operational efficiency
• (October 2025) Continued store remodeling and replacement strategy execution

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