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United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) Stock Analysis

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) is a Food Distribution stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

UNFI

$46.25

−$0.23 (−0.49%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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UNFI Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$46.62
Previous Close
$46.48
Day's Range
45.32–46.80
52-Week Range
30.91–57.02
Volume
449.88K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.97
Valuation
Market Cap
$2.79B
P/E Ratio
34.51
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
11.39
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.09
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.09
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
1.34
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$31.78B+2.60%
Net Income (FY)
−$118.00M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
0.27%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
60.32M
1-Year Return
+15.02%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
December 1, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
576.11K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, UNFI closed at $46.25, +15.02% over 1 year.

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) has a market capitalization of $2.79B.

In fiscal 2025, UNFI reported revenue of $31.78B.

UNFI Stock Return by Calendar Year

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $11,502
+15.02%
5 years
$10,000 $10,509
+5.09%
10 years
$10,000 $11,311
+13.11%

If you had invested $10,000 in United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $11,311 at the close on October 21, 2026: +13.11% in total, +1.24% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+37.36%
2025+23.29%
2024+68.27%
2023−58.07%
2022−21.13%
2021+207.33%
2020+82.31%
2019−17.28%
2018−78.51%
2017+3.25%
2016 (partial year)−2.19%

As of October 21, 2026.

UNFI Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends July
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$31.78B−$118.00M−0.4%
2024$30.98B−$112.00M−0.4%
2023$30.27B$24.00M0.1%
2022$28.93B$248.00M0.9%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$31.78B$4.22B$105.00M−$118.00M−0.4%
2024$30.98B$4.20B$101.00M−$112.00M−0.4%
2023$30.27B$4.13B$158.00M$24.00M0.1%
2022$28.93B$4.18B$357.00M$248.00M0.9%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of July 31, 2025.

UNFI Valuation vs Food Distribution Median

Median of 12 stocks
MetricUNFIFood Distribution medianvs median
P/E34.5133.244% above
P/S ratio0.090.300.3x the median
Profit margin0.27%0.41%0.1 pts below

Medians across 12 Food Distribution stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Company Overview

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) is capitalised at $2.79B on the latest close. It is classified in the Food Distribution industry, within the Consumer Defensive sector. Headcount on file is 23,431.

The most recent close on file for UNFI is $46.25, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.23 (−0.49%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $30.91 to $57.02. The latest close sits 49.63% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, United Natural Foods, Inc. reported revenue of $31.78B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $30.98B, that is a change of +2.60%. The same year closed with a net loss of $118.00M. Profit margin runs at 0.27%. That is 0.1 percentage points below the Food Distribution median of 0.41%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 1.34.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $28.93B in 2022 to $31.78B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 2 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 34.51. That is 3.82% above the Food Distribution median of 33.24. On forward earnings the ratio is 11.39. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.09. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.09. On price-to-sales that is 0.3 times the Food Distribution median of 0.3. 12 Food Distribution companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.97. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 61.81%. The trailing one-year total return is +15.02%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +1.24%.

Growth & Income

The record shows no dividend for UNFI.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +207.33%; the weakest is 2018 at −78.51%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is +37.36%.

Peer Comparison

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) operates in the Food Distribution industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
United Natural Foods, Inc. UNFI $2.79B 34.5
Sysco Corporation SYY $40.37B 22.4
US Foods Holding Corp. USFD $22.10B 31.4
Performance Food Group Company PFGC $15.23B 42.3

The Food Distribution industry average P/E ratio is 33.2x. United Natural Foods, Inc. trades at a P/E of 34.5.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About United Natural Foods, Inc.

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.

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