United Natural Foods, Inc.
NYSE•UNFI
CEO: Mr. James Alexander Miller Douglas Jr.
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Food Distribution
Listing Date: 1996-11-01
United Natural Foods, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes natural, organic, specialty, produce, and conventional grocery and non-food products in the United States and Canada. It operates in two segments, Wholesale and Retail. The company offers grocery and general merchandise, produce, perishables and frozen foods, wellness and personal care items, and bulk and foodservice products. It also provides nuts, dried fruit, seeds, trail mixes, granola, natural and organic snack items, and confections under the Woodstock Farms Manufacturing name; organic, non-GMO project verified, and specialty food and non-food items under the Blue Marble brand name; pet food under the WILD HARVEST brand name; and various products under the ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY, SHOPPERS VALUE, Field Day, EQUALINE, CULINARY CIRCLE, and STONE RIDGE CREAMERY brand names. In addition, the company provides home, health and beauty care, and pharmacy products, as well as private label products through a network of Cub Foods and Shoppers retail grocery stores; and retail store support, pricing strategy, shelf and planogram management, advertising, couponing, ecommerce, consumer convenience, store design, equipment sourcing, electronic payments processing, network and data hosting, point-of-sale hardware and software, automation tools, sustainability, and administrative back-office solution services, as well as professional services. Further, it offers consumer and trade marketing programs, and programs to support suppliers in understanding its markets. The company serves chains, independent retailers, and supernatural chains, as well as ecommerce, foodservice, conventional military business, and other sales customers. United Natural Foods, Inc. was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$2.13B
P/E (TTM)
-21.1
27.8
Dividend Yield
--
52W High
$43.29
52W Low
$20.78
52W Range
Rank37Top 34.1%
4.4
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 4.4 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025
Financial Dashboard
Q1 2026 Data
Revenue
$7.84B-0.39%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
-$0.07-81.17%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
-$54.00M-50.91%
4-Quarter Trend
2026 Q1 Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Adjusted EBITDA Surges Adjusted EBITDA $167 M, up $33 M, reflecting 24.5% growth driven by improved gross profit rate.
Net Loss Significantly Narrows Net loss attributable to UNFI improved substantially to $(4) M, down from $(21) M loss last period.
Operating Expenses Decline Operating expenses fell $19 M to $996 M, benefiting from $10 M cybersecurity insurance recovery.
Natural Segment Leads Growth Natural segment Adjusted EBITDA increased $25 M to $127 M, driven by higher sales and favorable mix.
Risk Factors
Cybersecurity Incident Costs Recognized $14 M in incremental costs from Cybersecurity Incident, impacting Gross Profit and Operating Expenses.
Debt Rises, Liquidity Falls Total debt rose $58 M to $1,920 M; available liquidity fell $164 M to $1,289 M this quarter.
Asset Impairment Charges Taken Recorded $10 M non-cash asset impairment charge related to decision to close certain retail store locations.
Restructuring Costs Increase Restructuring costs increased $10 M to $22 M, primarily due to multiemployer pension plan withdrawal adjustments.
Outlook
Strategy Focus on Optimization Focused on network optimization, cost structure, and working capital reduction to achieve strategic financial objectives.
Capital Spending Planned Fiscal 2026 capital spending projected at $250 M, focusing on technology platforms automating distribution network.
Debt Maturity Funding Plan Expect to fund debt maturities through fiscal 2026 using internal funds and borrowings under ABL Credit Facility.
Share Repurchase Authorization $138 M remains authorized under 2022 Repurchase Program; no shares repurchased in current quarter.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$31.75B
ANDE$11.60B
NWL$7.26B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
79.7%
50.8%
FLO47.9%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRPT | $3.14B | 25.4 | 11.3% | 28.3% |
| CHEF | $2.61B | 33.2 | 13.5% | 49.8% |
| CCU | $2.57B | 16.9 | 9.1% | 36.0% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
-1.3%
Flat Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
N/M
Profitability Shift
Cash Flow Stability
75%
Volatile Cash Flow
Research & Insights
Next earnings:Mar 10, 2026
EPS:$0.51
|Revenue:-
Reports
All Years
Form 10-Q - Q1 2026
Period End: Nov 1, 2025|Filed: Dec 2, 2025|Revenue: $7.84B-0.4%|EPS: $-0.07-81.2%MissForm 10-K - FY 2025
Period End: Aug 2, 2025|Filed: Oct 1, 2025|Revenue: $31.78B+2.6%|EPS: $-1.96-3.7%MissForm 10-Q - Q3 2025
Period End: May 3, 2025|Filed: Jun 10, 2025|Revenue: $8.06B+7.5%|EPS: $-0.12-65.7%MissForm 10-Q - Q2 2025
Period End: Feb 1, 2025|Filed: Mar 11, 2025|Revenue: $8.16B+4.9%|EPS: $-0.05-80.1%MissForm 10-Q - Q1 2025
Period End: Nov 2, 2024|Filed: Dec 10, 2024|Revenue: $7.87B+4.2%|EPS: $-0.35-47.0%MissForm 10-K - FY 2024
Period End: Aug 3, 2024|Filed: Oct 1, 2024|Revenue: $30.98B+2.3%|EPS: $-1.89-561.0%MissForm 10-Q - Q3 2024
Period End: Apr 27, 2024|Filed: Jun 5, 2024|Revenue: $7.50B-0.1%|EPS: $-0.35-391.7%MissForm 10-Q - Q2 2024
Period End: Jan 27, 2024|Filed: Mar 6, 2024|Revenue: $7.78B-0.5%|EPS: $-0.25-178.1%Miss