Inside the research
United Natural Foods, Inc.
UNFI Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$45.85
▼ -0.30 (-0.7%)
| 52w hi | $55.52 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $30.19 |
| Vol | 667.30K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.29
| Short | -0.13 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.35 |
| Long | -0.47 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
United Natural Foods, Inc.
Consumer Defensive · Food Distribution
| Market cap | $2.77B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $5.76B |
| Trailing P/E | 34.22x |
| Forward P/E | 11.29x |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.13x |
| P / S (ttm) | 0.09x |
| Profit margin | 0.3% |
| Return on equity | 5.3% |
| Revenue growth | -0.7% |
| Debt / equity | 187.12 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.08 | |
| Sector | -0.01 | |
| Technical | -0.17 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
United Natural Foods, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes natural, organic, specialty, produce, and conventional food and non-food products in the United States and Canada. It operates in three segments: Natural, Wholesale, and Retail. 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, super chill, arctic shores seafood company, koyo, 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 and retailers. United Natural Foods, Inc. was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.83 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.25 |
| Annual vol | 54.0% |
| Annual ret | +65.8% |
| Sharpe | 1.22 |
| Max DD | -38.0% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Officer / Director Change, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-06-22 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation | read |
| 2026-06-09 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-02 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation | read |
| 2026-03-10 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-12-17 | Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Vote… | read |
| 2025-12-10 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-12-02 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-11-18 | Reg FD Disclosure | read |
| 2025-09-30 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-09-18 | Reg FD Disclosure | read |
| 2025-07-21 | Officer / Director Change | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | Pappas James C | Buy | 2.00K | $66.60K | |
| 2026-01-02 | Pappas James C | Buy | 15.00K | $506.40K |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2011–2025 · 15 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $30.27B | +26.6% | |
| Gross profit | $4.13B | +13.6% | |
| Operating income | $120.00M | -0.6% | |
| Net income | -$118.00M | +10.2% | |
| Cash from ops | $624.00M | +14.7% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $46.14 | $46.16 | $45.32 | $45.85 | 667.30K |
| Sep 24 | $44.20 | $46.15 | $43.92 | $46.15 | 561.30K |
| Sep 23 | $45.38 | $45.84 | $43.53 | $43.74 | 402.10K |
| Sep 22 | $46.67 | $47.38 | $45.15 | $45.86 | 850.10K |
| Sep 21 | $47.08 | $47.42 | $46.22 | $46.23 | 506.10K |
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