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United Natural Foods, Inc.

UNFI Mid Cap

Consumer Defensive · Food Distribution

Updated: Jun 14, 2026, 22:19 UTC

$50.39
+1.06% today
52W: $21.27 – $57.02
52W Low: $21.27 Position: 81.5% 52W High: $57.02

Price Chart

Key Metrics

P/E Ratio
Price-to-Earnings
Forward P/E
15.69x
Forward Price/Earnings
P/S Ratio
0.1x
Price-to-Sales
EV/EBITDA
10.72x
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
Div. Yield
Annual dividend yield
Market Cap
$3B
Market Capitalization
Revenue Growth
-4.2%
YoY Revenue Growth
Profit Margin
-0.12%
Net profit margin
ROE
-2.3%
Return on Equity
Beta
0.82
Market sensitivity
Short Interest
6.42%
% of float sold short
Avg. Volume
694,390
Average daily volume

Valuation Analysis

Signal
N/A
vs. S&P 500 avg P/E (24.7x)
Analyst Consensus
Buy
8 analysts
Avg. Price Target
$49.38
-2.01% upside
Target Range
$43.00 – $56.00

About the Company

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. 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

Sector: Consumer Defensive Industry: Food Distribution Country: United States Employees: 25,600 Exchange: NYQ

United Natural Foods, Inc. Stock at a Glance

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) is currently trading at $50.39 with a market capitalization of $3B. The 52-week range spans from $21.27 to $57.02; the current price is 11.6% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at -4.2%.

💰 Dividend

United Natural Foods, Inc. currently does not pay a dividend. The company typically reinvests its earnings into growth initiatives and product development.

📊 Analyst Rating

8 analysts rate United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) on consensus: Buy. The average price target is $49.38, implying -2.01% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $43.00 to $56.00.

United Natural Foods, Inc.: The Investment Case in Detail

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) operates in the Consumer Defensive — specifically Food Distribution — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bear Case

Revenue is contracting at -4.2% year-over-year — until that trend reverses, valuation is exposed to further downgrades. Net margins remain negative, meaning every euro of revenue is still producing losses — the path to profitability is the central question for shareholders.

Valuation in Context

The PEG ratio at 1.09 sits in the reasonable zone — the price tag is roughly aligned with the company's growth profile, neither punishing nor euphoric.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths
  • Analyst consensus: Buy
  • Positive free cash flow
Weaknesses
  • Revenue shrinking (-4.2% YoY)
  • Currently unprofitable
  • High leverage (D/E 197.25)

Technical Snapshot

50-Day MA
$49.61
+1.57% vs. price
200-Day MA
$39.75
+26.77% vs. price
Below 52W High
−11.6%
$57.02
Above 52W Low
+136.9%
$21.27

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Risk Profile

Market Risk (Beta)
0.82 · Market-like
Moves less than the overall market
Short Interest
6.42% · Elevated
% of float sold short
Debt-to-Equity
197.25 · Elevated
Total debt / equity

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, elevated short interest (6.42%), higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

50-Day MA: $49.61
200-Day MA: $39.75
Volume: 285,015
Avg. Volume: 694,390
Short Ratio: 5.03
P/B Ratio: 1.91x
Debt/Equity: 197.25x
Free Cash Flow: $482.5M

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