United Natural Foods Inc
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC is classified under Industrials / Marine Freight & Logistics and appears profitable on the latest normalized snapshot.
Business. UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC (UNFI) is classified within the Industrials sector, specifically operating in the Freight & Logistics Services industry with a focus on Marine Transportation. The company is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol UNFI. Due to the absence of specific segment or geographic breakdowns in the provided data, the firm is described at the industry level as a provider of marine freight and logistics services.
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- Company
- EarningsFY 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-10 · estimated
- Peers
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated · Frontline (FRO)
- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
Pre-earnings brief
United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) experienced a significant shift in its shareholder base, marked by a major modification in holdings by investor ID 587. This investor increased their position from 1,231 shares to 6,543 shares, a change detected on June 27, 2026. The adjustment represents a substantial increase in both share count and portfolio weight, signaling renewed or deepened interest from this specific holder during the period ending March 31, 2026. The significance of this change is underscored by the fact that this is the first analysis for UNFI, meaning there is no prior basis for computing deltas against previous reporting periods. Consequently, this holder activity stands out as a primary data point for understanding current investor sentiment. The increase in shares held by investor ID 587 suggests a strategic accumulation, potentially reflecting confidence in the company's near-term prospects or a rebalancing of assets within that investor's portfolio. Despite this notable holder activity, UNFI currently lacks coverage from financial analysts and is not included in any major indices, as indicated by zero analyst counts and index memberships. The company maintains a top holder count of 31, suggesting a dispersed ownership structure where individual moves, while significant for the specific investor, may not immediately sway broader market metrics. The absence of analyst ratings means that market perception is currently driven more by raw ownership data than by professional consensus or target prices. This initial snapshot of UNFI’s shareholder dynamics provides a foundational view of its capital structure. The major severity rating attached to the holder change highlights the relative impact of this transaction within the available data set. As the first recorded analysis, these figures establish a baseline for future monitoring, allowing stakeholders to track whether this accumulation by investor ID 587 is part of a broader trend or an isolated event in the company’s evolving investor landscape.
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UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC (UNFI) is classified within the Industrials sector, specifically operating in the Freight & Logistics Services industry with a focus on Marine Transportation. The company is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol UNFI. Due to the absence of specific segment or geographic breakdowns in the provided data, the firm is described at the industry level as a provider of marine freight and logistics services.
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC (UNFI) is currently classified as Marine Transportation within Marine Freight & Logistics (Industrials). Classification confidence: 0.66 (rule-based classification). Capital structure on the latest snapshot: total assets 7,187,000,000 USD, total equity 1,598,000,000, short-term debt 3,000,000, long-term debt 1,859,000,000. Net cash position is approximately -1,819,000,000 USD. Self-calculated market cap is 3,210,867,000 USD (market_price × shares_outstanding_diluted). Profitability profile: revenue 23,510,000,000, gross profit 3,146,000,000, operating income 142,000,000, net income 49,000,000. Return on equity ~-7.4%. Return on assets ~-1.6%. Operating-cash-flow to net-income ratio is -3.98. Risk profile from automated assessment: liquidity risk medium, dilution risk high. Flags: Diluted share count is moderately above the basic share count.; Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.; Source documents mention dilution or offering risk.. Recent news context: [TRIGGER] 8-K: 8-K (sec_8k_material) on UNFI — filing_type=8-K; max_severity=high; ignored_items=['7.01', '9.01']; material_items=['5.02']; all_items_found=['5.02', '7.01', '9.01']; severity_per_code={'5.02': 'high'}; contributing_watchers=sec_8k_material (source=sec_8k_material; url=0001020859-26-000020). Additional context: 8-K: filing_type=8-K; max_severity=high; ignored_items=['7.01', '9.01']; material_items=['5.02']; all_items_found=['5.02', '7.01', '9.01']; severity_per_code={'5.02': 'high'}; contributing_watchers=sec_8k_material. Comparable peers identified within the same class: Frontline, Okeanis Eco Tankers, Stolt-Nielsen.
United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) experienced a significant shift in its shareholder base, marked by a major modification in holdings by investor ID 587. This investor increased their position from 1,231 shares to 6,543 shares, a change detected on June 27, 2026. The adjustment represents a substantial increase in both share count and portfolio weight, signaling renewed or deepened interest from this specific holder during the period ending March 31, 2026. The significance of this change is underscored by the fact that this is the first analysis for UNFI, meaning there is no prior basis for computing deltas against previous reporting periods. Consequently, this holder activity stands out as a primary data point for understanding current investor sentiment. The increase in shares held by investor ID 587 suggests a strategic accumulation, potentially reflecting confidence in the company's near-term prospects or a rebalancing of assets within that investor's portfolio. Despite this notable holder activity, UNFI currently lacks coverage from financial analysts and is not included in any major indices, as indicated by zero analyst counts and index memberships. The company maintains a top holder count of 31, suggesting a dispersed ownership structure where individual moves, while significant for the specific investor, may not immediately sway broader market metrics. The absence of analyst ratings means that market perception is currently driven more by raw ownership data than by professional consensus or target prices. This initial snapshot of UNFI’s shareholder dynamics provides a foundational view of its capital structure. The major severity rating attached to the holder change highlights the relative impact of this transaction within the available data set. As the first recorded analysis, these figures establish a baseline for future monitoring, allowing stakeholders to track whether this accumulation by investor ID 587 is part of a broader trend or an isolated event in the company’s evolving investor landscape.
- Return on equity is about -7.4%.
- Debt to equity is about 1.17x.
- [TRIGGER] 8-K: 8-K (sec_8k_material) on UNFI — filing_type=8-K; max_severity=high; ignored_items=['7.01', '9.01']; material_items=['5.02']; all_items_found=['5.02', '7.01', '9.01']; severity_per_code={'5.02': 'high'}; contributing_watchers=sec_8k_material (source=sec_8k_material; url=0001020859-26-000020)
- Likely peers from the same classification include Frontline, Okeanis Eco Tankers, Stolt-Nielsen.
- Companyfacts coverage was partial; recent filing facts backfilled long_term_debt.
- AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) 39-Week Period Ended (in millions) May 2, 2026 May 3, 2025 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests $ 49 $ ( 29 ) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 225 242 Share-based compensation 45 28 Loss (gain) on sale of assets 8 ( 1 ) Long-lived asset impairment charges 29 24 Net pension and other postretirement benefit income ( 18 ) ( 15 ) Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 5 ( 3 ) LIFO charge 18 5 Provision for losses on receivables 30 1 Loss on debt extinguishment 1 — Non-cash interest expense and other adjustments 3 4 Changes in operating assets and liabilities Accounts and notes receivable 85 ( 44 ) Inventories 83 ( 16 ) Prepaid expenses and other assets 83 186 Accounts payable ( 114 ) 86 Accrued expenses and other liabilities ( 189 ) ( 158 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 343 310 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Payments for capital expenditures ( 100 ) ( 157 ) Proceeds from dispositions of assets 13 6 Payments for investments ( 6 ) ( 2 ) Net cash used in investing activities ( 93 ) ( 153 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit line 2,663 2,276 Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit line ( 2,733 ) ( 2,397 ) Repayments of long-term debt and finance leases ( 130 ) ( 11 ) Repurchases of common stock ( 29 ) — Payments of employee restricted stock tax withholdings ( 14 ) ( 9 ) Payments for debt issuance costs ( 6 ) ( 1 ) Distributions to noncontrolling interests ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Net cash used in financing activities ( 251 ) ( 145 ) EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH — — NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ( 1 ) 12 Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period 44 40 Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period $ 43 $ 52 Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest $ 105 $ 120 Cash payments for federal, state, and foreign income taxes, net $ 4 $ 1 Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $ 36 $ 301 Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities $ — $ 5 Additions of property and equipment included in Accounts payable $ 15 $ 19 See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedRevenue grew to $31.8 billion in FY2025, demonstrating a 1.2% compound annual growth rate over the two-year period.
Gross profit increased to $4.2 billion in FY2025, indicating resilience in top-line margin generation despite operating losses.
Long-term debt decreased to $1.9 billion in FY2025, suggesting a modest reduction in leverage obligations compared to prior periods.
Free cash flow turned positive at $239 million in FY2025, reversing the negative cash flow trend observed in FY2024.
Operating income improved by 125.8% year-over-year in FY2025, signaling a potential stabilization in core operational efficiency.
Net income deteriorated to a $118 million loss in FY2025, reflecting severe profitability challenges and negative net margins.
Operating income fell to a $31 million loss in FY2025, placing the company in the bottom quartile for operational margins.
High dilution and credit risks are flagged, alongside a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, indicating significant financial distress.
Cash conversion ratio stands at -3.98, ranking in the bottom quartile compared to the cohort median of 1.72.
In focus — financials by report
Revenue $23.51B; Operating income $142.0M.
- ▍Revenue $23.51B
- ▍Operating income $142.0M
- ▍Net margin 0.2%
Revenue $15.79B; Operating income $76.0M.
- ▍Revenue $15.79B
- ▍Operating income $76.0M
- ▍Net margin 0.1%
Revenue $7.84B; Operating income $19.0M.
- ▍Revenue $7.84B
- ▍Operating income $19.0M
- ▍Net margin -0.1%
Revenue $31.78B; Operating income -$31.0M.
- ▍Revenue $31.78B
- ▍Operating income -$31.0M
- ▍Net margin -0.4%
Revenue $30.98B; Operating income $8.0M.
- ▍Revenue $30.98B
- ▍Operating income $8.0M
- ▍Net margin -0.4%
Revenue $30.98B; Operating income $8.0M.
- ▍Revenue $30.98B
- ▍Operating income $8.0M
- ▍Net margin -0.4%
Revenue $30.27B; Operating income $120.0M.
- ▍Revenue $30.27B
- ▍Operating income $120.0M
- ▍Net margin 0.1%
Revenue $30.27B; Operating income $120.0M.
- ▍Revenue $30.27B
- ▍Operating income $120.0M
- ▍Net margin 0.1%
Valuation FY
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Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 2,56 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 31,2B USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 327,1M USD |
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Themes
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Risk factors
- Diluted share count is moderately above the basic share count.
- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
- Source documents mention dilution or offering risk.
Benchmarks vs cohort
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FX exposure
Comparable transactions
Derivatives & instruments
Derivative transactions
- Chief Accounting Officer · Restricted Stock Unit → Common StockDisposed 1 221exercise · 2026-04-01
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- Reference data
- Debt To Equity(short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
- Ev To Revenueenterprise_value / revenue
- Market Capmarket_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
- Return On Assetsnet_income / total_assets
- Price To Tangible Bookmarket_price / (tangible_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
- Enterprise Valuemarket_cap - net_cash
- UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC company facts · 2026-07-10
- UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC 10-Q 2026-06-09 · 2026-07-10
- UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC 10-Q 2026-03-10 · 2026-07-10
- UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC 10-Q 2025-12-02 · 2026-07-10
- UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC 10-K 2025-10-01 · 2026-07-10
- 8-K (sec_8k_material) on UNFI · 2026-07-10
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,08 %$150M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$158M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$27M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$63M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$16M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$48M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$37M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,01 %$24M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$32M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$32M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$67M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$107M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$242M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$8M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$19M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$12M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$47M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$126M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$11M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$6M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$7M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$21M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Insider activity
- Director · Common StockOther 2 000 · 2026-06-26
- President, Natural & CSCO · Common StockSold 10 000 @ $51,56$516K · 2026-06-23
- President and CFO · Common StockOther 8 199 @ $55,52$455K · 2026-06-07
- Chief Human Resources Officer · Common StockSold 4 807 @ $52,00$250K · 2026-05-06
- Chief Accounting Officer · Common StockOther 1 221 @ $44,82$55K · 2026-04-01
- Chief Accounting Officer · Common StockOther 1 221 · 2026-04-01
- Director · Common StockBought 2 000 @ $33,30$67K · 2026-01-05
- Director · Common StockBought 15 000 @ $33,76$506K · 2026-01-02
- Director · Common StockOther 100 · 2025-12-24
- President, Conventional & CCO · Common StockSold 9 439 @ $34,67$327K · 2025-12-22
- General Counsel and Corp. Sec. · Common StockOther 3 100 @ $33,59$104K · 2025-12-21
- Director, Chief Executive Officer · Common StockOther 18 360 @ $33,59$617K · 2025-12-21
- President, Conventional & CCO · Common StockOther 4 858 @ $33,59$163K · 2025-12-21
- Chief Accounting Officer · Common StockOther 1 082 @ $33,59$36K · 2025-12-21
- Chief Human Resources Officer · Common StockOther 3 328 @ $33,59$112K · 2025-12-21
- CCAO · Common StockOther 3 122 @ $33,59$105K · 2025-12-21
- President, Natural & CSCO · Common StockOther 2 456 @ $33,59$82K · 2025-12-21
- Director, Chief Executive Officer · Common StockOther 14 469 @ $33,59$486K · 2025-12-19
- CCAO · Common StockOther 1 933 @ $33,59$65K · 2025-12-19
- Chief Accounting Officer · Common StockOther 968 @ $33,59$33K · 2025-12-19
- General Counsel and Corp. Sec. · Common StockOther 2 256 @ $33,59$76K · 2025-12-19
- President, Conventional & CCO · Common StockOther 3 002 @ $33,59$101K · 2025-12-19
- President and CFO · Common StockOther 4 920 @ $33,59$165K · 2025-12-19
- Chief Human Resources Officer · Common StockOther 2 341 @ $33,59$79K · 2025-12-19
- President, Natural & CSCO · Common StockOther 2 032 @ $33,59$68K · 2025-12-19
Short positioning
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Intel & risk
Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Shares outstanding (annual): 60.8MUnknown
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 52MUnknown
- Total assets (annual): USD 7.25BUnknown
- Current assets (annual): USD 3.25BUnknown
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 1.71BUnknown
- Current liabilities (annual): USD 2.44BUnknown
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 5.69BUnknown
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 1.55BUnknown
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 18.2%Derived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2026-01-31): 1.33xDerived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2026-01-31): 3.67xDerived (calculated)
- Long-term debt (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): -17.2%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): -4.6%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): -6.3%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): -6.8%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 470MUnknown
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD -154MUnknown
- Cost of revenue (annual): USD 27.56BUnknown
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -2Unknown
- Operating income (annual): USD -31MUnknown
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -2Unknown
- Gross profit (annual): USD 4.22BUnknown
- Revenue (annual): USD 31.78BUnknown
- Net income (annual): USD -118MUnknown