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
$3.13B
P/E (TTM)
-40.1
27
Dividend Yield
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52W High
$53.18
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
Q2 2026 Data
Revenue
$7.95B+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$0.33+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
$243.00M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
2026 Q2 Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Profitability Rebounds Strongly Net income attributable to UNFI $16M versus prior period net loss of $(24)M for 26 weeks, showing significant turnaround.
Adjusted EBITDA Growth Adjusted EBITDA reached $346M YTD, marking a $67M increase compared to prior year results for the 26-week period.
Operating Cash Flow Surge Net cash provided by operations $245M YTD, a substantial $108M increase from the prior comparable period.
Sales Decline Offset Net sales fell 1.5% to $15,787M, offset by Gross Profit rate improvement to 13.3% year-to-date.
Risk Factors
Cybersecurity Incident Costs Recognized $21M in incremental costs YTD related to the prior year's Cybersecurity Incident, partially offset by insurance.
Legal Settlement Liability Recorded $23.4M liability for opioid settlement cases in Q1 fiscal 2026, expected payment in Q3 2026.
Conventional Sales Volume Conventional segment sales dropped 11.9% YTD driven by unit volume decline resulting from network optimization.
Capital Deployment Usage Net cash used in financing activities increased significantly to $(192)M due to ABL repayments and stock repurchases.
Outlook
Network Optimization Progress Accelerating progress toward strategic objectives via distribution center realignment completion, minimizing future costs.
Technology Investment Focus Fiscal 2026 spending expected around $250M, focused on technology platforms to automate and optimize distribution network.
Leverage Reduction Commitment Committed to improving free cash flow and reducing outstanding debt leverage through ongoing operational improvements.
Debt Management Strategy Plan to finance 2026 capital requirements with cash generated from operations and borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$31.54B
$10.98B
$7.19B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
74.6%
49.4%
49.3%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COCO | $4.29B | 51.8 | 25.4% | 2.6% |
| UNFI | $3.13B | -40.1 | -5.0% | 44.7% |
| CHEF | $3.12B | 37.4 | 13.5% | 12.9% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
-0.5%
Flat Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
N/M
Profitability Shift
Cash Flow Stability
75%
Volatile Cash Flow
Deep Research
Next earnings:Jun 9, 2026
EPS:$0.77
|Revenue:$7.80B
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