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As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of United Natural Foods Inc stock $29.36, price $45.30, that is 35.2% below the price, quality 55 out of 100. Rating: strongly overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 24 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.

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United Natural Foods Inc

UNFI · US
Solid, but very expensive

Our calculation puts a fair price 35% below what the stock costs today.

Generates free cash flow
Quality 55/100
Mixed Growth (revenue 5y +2.9 %/yr in USD)
Thin margins · 0.3% net margin (TTM)
Moderate debt
Insiders sold $515,600 (6M)
Some data
Fair value $29.36 · Strongly overvalued (−35.2%)
Trails peers (4/14)
Narrow moat 27/100 · thin data
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Price vs Fair Value

$55.61 $8.82 Fair Value $29.36 Aug 2021 Nov 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 6, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $8.82 – $55.61 · fair‑value band $21.93 – $44.16 · the $45.30 price screens above the $29.36 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). 1 fiscal year is left out: there the valuation rested on only a fraction of the usual models. As of Nov 6, 2026.

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Company profile

United Natural Foods, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of natural, organic, specialty, produce, and conventional grocery and non-food products in the United States and Canada. It operates in three segments: Natural, Wholesale, and Retail.

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The company distributes grocery and general merchandise, perishables, frozen food, wellness and personal care items, bulk and foodservice, home, health and beauty care, pharmacy, pet food, produce, meat, dairy, and organic/non-GMO products under the ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY, SHOPPERS VALUE, WILD HARVEST, Field Day, STONE RIDGE CREAMERY, EQUALINE, CULINARY CIRCLE, and WOODSTOCK brands.

It also engages in the manufacture of natural and organic snack food; importing, roasting, packaging, and distributing of nuts, dried fruit, seeds, trail mixes, granola, natural and organic snack items, and confections under the Woodstock Farms Manufacturing brand; and operation of grocery and liquor stores under the Cub Foods and Shoppers brands.

In addition, the company provides shelf and planogram management, retail store support, pricing strategy, shelf tags, electronic payments and coupon processing, store layout and design, equipment sourcing and procurement, point-of-sale hardware and software, network and data hosting solutions, consumer convenience services, automation tools, sustainability services, and administrative back-office solutions; consumer and trade marketing programs; and programs to support suppliers in understanding its markets.

Further, it offers web and digital marketing services, such as websites, digital coupon and loyalty programs, mobile applications, e-commerce, and circular programs; and various supply chain, digital, and professional services. It serves grocery chains, retailers, and wholesale customers.

United Natural Foods, Inc. was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.

Stock analysis

United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) currently trades at $45.30, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $29.36, 35% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.

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Valuation

Bull case: the Growth DCF group reads highest at a median of $103.01 per share, and 12 of the 24 models we run sit above the $45.30 price.

Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $12.14, and 12 of the 24 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is medium.

Scenario range: $21.93 (bear) to $44.16 (bull), the price of $45.30 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.

Quality & growth

The Quality Score stands at 55/100 (solid quality), in the Consumer Defensive sector.

Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.

United Natural Foods Inc reported revenue of $31.2B in FY2026 versus $28.9B in FY2022, a compound +1.9%/yr. Reported net income was $84.0M in FY2026, compounding −23.7%/yr from FY2022.

Key figures

Market cap $2.8B Mid · P/E ratio 33.8 · P/S ratio 0.09 · EPS (TTM) $1.34 · Net margin 0.3% · Return on equity 5.3% · Return on assets (EBIT) 2.3% (5-year average) · Operating margin 1.0%.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 27 out of 100 (low confidence).

What moves the price

The last reported earnings sit well below what analysts expect (earnings in transition, for example after write-downs or an earnings dip); whether the stock is cheap or expensive hinges on the expected recovery actually arriving. Read the fair value with that caveat.

The share trades about 18% below its 52-week high and 44% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.

For context, the median of 10 Consumer Defensive peers we cover trades at −10% fair-value upside, at −35%, UNFI screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear $21.93 Fair Value $29.36 Bull $44.16
Price $45.30 · Downside -35.2%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Based on fiscal year 2026 figures (about 3 months old). Earnings retained since then ($0.3671 per share) are deliberately not added. Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds. Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Best data coverage
FCF DCF $63.40 $133.79 $252.45 76
Growth DCF $62.13 $124.78 $225.43 75
EPV $20.84 $28.00 $34.15 74
All 24 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF $63.40 $133.79 $252.45 76
Owner Earnings $34.34 $81.67 $161.45 71
5Y Revenue Exit $38.63 $81.83 $139.87 70
5Y EBITDA Exit $68.77 $144.80 $241.06 72
5Y P/E Exit $17.82 $38.33 $60.67 68
10Y Revenue Exit $44.75 $88.28 $154.15 64
10Y EBITDA Exit $65.96 $133.40 $237.44 65
10Y P/E Exit $32.99 $57.11 $88.98 62
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd $9.47 $46.08 $63.49 64
Lynch FV $12.35 $17.64 $22.94 61
PEG = 1.0 $12.35 $17.64 $22.94 57
EPV $20.84 $28.00 $34.15 74
Multiples
P/E Multiple $21.93 $29.25 $36.56 63
P/S Multiple $17.76 $23.67 $29.59 58
P/B Multiple $20.22 $26.96 $33.69 55
EV/EBIT $23.22 $47.53 $71.84 62
EV/EBITDA $55.04 $89.96 $124.87 66
EV/Revenue $2.35 $24.65 $46.96 47
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $9.06 $12.14 $18.12 54
Growth DCF
Growth DCF $62.13 $124.78 $225.43 75
Rev-Margin DCF $38.63 $81.23 $137.16 70
Economic Profit
Residual Income $20.28 $20.41 $21.58 71
ROIC Compounder $20.84 $29.36 $44.16 70
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E $19.16 $27.37 $35.58 67

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 55/100

It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.

Profitability 54
How much profit the company makes from its sales and capital
Quality Growth 59
Are margins and returns getting better?
Cashflow 45
Do the profits arrive as real cash?
Financial strength 38
Debt, balance sheet and risk of trouble
Investment 100
Does it invest with discipline instead of growing at any price?
Low Volatility 50
How calm the share price moves, does not count
Price momentum 41
Price momentum of the last 3 to 12 months, does not count
Near the 52-week high 58
Distance to the 52-week high, does not count
New shares 53
Buys back shares or issues new ones?

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Insider trades

In the last 6 months, one officer or director sold shares worth $515,600 and none bought.

  • SaleMark BushwayPresident, Natural & CSCO10,000 shares at $51.56$515,600Jun 23, 2026
  • SaleDanielle BenedictChief Human Resources Officer4,807 shares at $52.00$249,964May 6, 202610b5-1 plan
  • BuyJames C PappasDirector17,000 shares at $33.71$573,000Jan 5, 2026
  • SaleLouis Anthony MartinPresident, Conventional & CCO9,439 shares at $34.67$327,250Dec 22, 2025
  • SaleRichard Eric EsperChief Accounting Officer4,261 shares at $33.08$140,954Dec 18, 2025

Plus 34 other filings such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding. They are not market purchases or sales.

Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.

Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 6, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗

Revenue & earnings trend

Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card. 53/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Revenue growth 1 year
−2.0%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+1.0%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+2.9%
Start year 2021 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +13.9% a year
Revenue growth 29 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+16.0%
What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate.
−16.4%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year−16.4%
Dividend (yield on the price)0.0%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.−16.4% vs −6.3%, slowing
Profit margin 2021 to 2026 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.2% → 1%
Pace: the 5-year rate starts in 2021 (pandemic)

Growth Forecast

Price in line with expectations
The price assumes about as much growth as the company has delivered so far and about what analysts expect.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+2.3%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect ⓘAnalysts publish sales forecasts for the next two fiscal years. For the years after that, growth slows evenly to 2 % a year by year ten (2 % is the long-run rate our models use). Projected years are marked as such.
+2.1%
Yearly sales growth analysts expect, extended to five years.
After inflation (USA: IMF forecast 2.4% a year to 2030, 3.1% from 2016 to 2025) that is about −0.1% a year for the price and −0.3% for the forecasts.
Forecast 2027 (sales)+1.3%
Forecast 2028 (sales)+2.3%
Projected 2029 (sales)+2.3%
Projected 2030 (sales)+2.3%
Projected 2031 (sales)+2.2%

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Note from the team Oct 11, 2026
AI conclusion: Lean daily management has delivered operational gains and restored consistent profitability across distribution centers, yet thin evidence of durable advantage leaves the business exposed to sales pressure.
Main risk: Ongoing sales pressure from network optimization and segment shifts would hit revenue and constrain the impact of efficiency gains on overall results.
United Natural Foods has completed the initial rollout of Lean daily management across 44 distribution centers, coinciding with four straight quarters of gains in fill rates, on-time deliveries and warehouse throughput. These steps have supported a clear turnaround to consistent profitability after prior technology disruptions, even while sales face ongoing pressure from network optimization and shifts between segments. Will the efficiency improvements unlock broader growth, or will they mainly protect margins in a low-growth environment?
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Food Distribution · 85 stocks

Beats the industry median on 4/14 measures
Overall it trails its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 55 · Above median
Fair Value upside −35.2% · Below median
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months) 5.3% · Below median
Return on assets 1.2% · Below median
Net margin (12 months) 0.3% · Below median
Operating margin (12 months) 1.0% · Below median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY) −0.7% · Below median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity 0.96× · Highest 25%

Valuation Multiplesvs Food Distribution median · lower = cheaper

P/E (12 months) 33.8× · Priciest 25%
P/B 1.76× · Pricier than median
P/S (12 months) 0.09× · Cheapest 25%
Price / free cash flow (fiscal year) 8.8× · Cheaper than median
EV/EBITDA 6.9× · Cheaper than median
PEG 1.09× · Pricier than median

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
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Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)0 · sector 37
FUTURE (revenue growth)0 · sector 9
PAST (return on equity)21 · sector 31
HEALTH (low debt)52 · sector 93
DIVIDEND (yield)0 · sector 61

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Context: sector, industry, market

Values & ESG

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None of the checked exposures detected

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Frequently asked questions

Is United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 6, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $29.36 versus a price of $45.30, about 35% lower (overvalued).
What is the fair value of UNFI?
Our model-based fair value for United Natural Foods Inc is $29.36 (as of Nov 6, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $45.30.
What is the quality score of UNFI?
United Natural Foods Inc has a Quality Score of 55/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $29.36 (as of Nov 6, 2026) from 24 valuation models. Cautious scenario $21.93, optimistic scenario $44.16. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the United Natural Foods Inc stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $29.36, about 35% lower versus a price of $45.30 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $21.93, optimistic scenario $44.16. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)?
United Natural Foods Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $31.2B (latest available figure, as of Nov 6, 2026).
What growth is priced into United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, United Natural Foods Inc would have to grow free cash flow by +2.3 % per year for five years (discount rate 9.7 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +2.9 % per year. As of Nov 6, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of UNFI use?
Our models discount United Natural Foods Inc at 9.7 %: a base by market capitalisation (mid), damped by beta 0.97, country premium for USA. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For United Natural Foods Inc that is +2.3 % per year for five years, then slowing evenly to 2 % by year ten, using the same discount rate (9.7 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at United Natural Foods Inc grew +2.9 % a year. The price currently implies free-cash-flow growth of +2.3 % per year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +3.6 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into United Natural Foods Inc (+2.3 % per year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 11.34 %: that much free cash flow United Natural Foods Inc produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (9.7 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For United Natural Foods Inc it is $29.36 per share (as of Nov 6, 2026), against a price of $45.30. It is the blended result of 24 valuation models in 7 families (DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings).
Is United Natural Foods Inc stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 6, 2026, UNFI trades above its calculated fair value: price $45.30, fair value $29.36, a gap of about −35% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of UNFI?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($45.30); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($29.36). For United Natural Foods Inc the two are $15.94 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is United Natural Foods Inc worth?
The market values United Natural Foods Inc at about $2.8B (market capitalisation, as of Nov 6, 2026). Per share that is $45.30; our models calculate a fair value of $29.36 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about UNFI?
Our models span a range for United Natural Foods Inc: cautious scenario $21.93, base $29.36, optimistic $44.16 per share (as of Nov 6, 2026, price $45.30). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of UNFI?
United Natural Foods Inc trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.8 (as of Nov 6, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of $29.36 is built from several models across several years. Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 6 fiscal years (2017 to 2026), reported earnings: 14.2. Other multiples: PEG 1.1, P/B 1.8, P/S 0.1, EV/EBITDA 6.9.
What is the PEG ratio of UNFI?
The PEG ratio of United Natural Foods Inc is 1.09 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Nov 6, 2026). That is above 1, so the growth is already paid for in the price.
How solid is the balance sheet of United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)?
Balance-sheet figures for United Natural Foods Inc (as of Nov 6, 2026): return on equity 5.3%, debt of 0.96 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 55/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is UNFI from its 52-week high?
United Natural Foods Inc trades at $45.30, about 18% below its 52-week high of $55.52 and 44% above the low of $31.42 (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $29.36 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to United Natural Foods Inc?
From the same area (Consumer Defensive) we also value Sysco Corporation, US Foods Holding, Performance Food Group, Jerónimo Martins, SGPS, S.A, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is United Natural Foods Inc stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 6, 2026: price $45.30, calculated fair value $29.36 (−35%), Quality Score 55/100, from 24 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of UNFI calculated?
We run United Natural Foods Inc through 24 models from 7 families: DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of $29.36 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.0% above its aggregate fair value. United Natural Foods Inc itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)?
The closing price on Nov 6, 2026 was $45.30. Our model-based fair value is $29.36, about 35% lower (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with United Natural Foods Inc right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($44.16). The favourable scenario is already priced in. Solid but not exceptional quality (55/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder. A fairly wide model range ($21.93 to $44.16) leaves room in how you read the outcome.

Key figures of United Natural Foods Inc

How large is the market capitalisation of United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)?
The market capitalisation of United Natural Foods Inc is $2.8B. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)?
The price-to-sales ratio of United Natural Foods Inc is 0.09 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)?
Earnings per share at United Natural Foods Inc are $1.34 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 33.8). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the net margin of United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)?
The net margin of United Natural Foods Inc is 0.3% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)?
The return on equity (ROE) of United Natural Foods Inc is 5.3% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of United Natural Foods Inc is 2.3% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)?
The operating margin of United Natural Foods Inc is 1.0% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)?
Revenue at United Natural Foods Inc is growing −0.7% versus a year earlier (3y avg +1.0%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)?
Earnings per share at United Natural Foods Inc are growing −89.3% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) carry?
The net debt of United Natural Foods Inc is $3.0B (fiscal year 2026, ≈ 9.3 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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