UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC(UNFI)Stock Analysis
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UNFI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC (UNFI), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores UNFI at 50.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,480 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. UNFI scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (95.6). Areas of concern include earnings quality (30.0) and free cash flow (37.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q3 2026), UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC reports quarterly revenue of $7.7B, net income of $33.0M, an operating margin of 0.9%. Top institutional holders of UNFI by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. UNFI trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1020859. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate UNFI daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC directly from SEC EDGAR. UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 39 and 60 since 2021, currently 50.1 — a declining long-term trajectory across 30 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q3 2026
$7.7B
Net Income
Q3 2026
$33.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q3 2026
$54.0M
Operating Margin
Q3 2026
0.9%
ROIC
Q3 2026
2.0%
D/E Ratio
Q3 2026
1.04
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+2.6% YoYNet Income
-5.4% YoYOperating Income
-487.5% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-3.2% YoYTotal Assets
+0.9% YoYTotal Debt
-10.8% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+85.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $31.78B +2.6% | $30.98B +2.3% | $30.27B +4.6% | $28.93B +7.3% | $26.95B +1.5% | $26.56B |
| Net Income | $-118.0M -5.4% | $-112.0M -566.7% | $24.0M -90.3% | $248.0M +66.4% | $149.0M +154.4% | $-274.0M |
| Operating Income | $-31.0M -487.5% | $8.0M -93.3% | $120.0M -71.6% | $423.0M +43.9% | $294.0M +252.3% | $-193.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-1.95 -3.2% | $-1.89 -572.5% | $0.40 -90.2% | $4.07 +64.1% | $2.48 +148.6% | $-5.10 |
| Total Assets | $7.59B +0.9% | $7.53B +1.8% | $7.39B -3.1% | $7.63B +1.4% | $7.53B -0.8% | $7.59B |
| Total Debt | $1.87B -10.8% | $2.10B +5.8% | $1.98B -8.5% | $2.16B -6.8% | $2.32B -15.1% | $2.73B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $470.0M +85.8% | $253.0M -59.5% | $624.0M +88.5% | $331.0M -46.1% | $614.0M +34.4% | $457.0M |
AI Insight: UNFI Financial Trends
UNFI swung to profitability in H1 2026 after two years of losses, though revenue remains under pressure at $7.7B.
• Net income turned positive: $20M in Q1 2026, $33M in Q2 2026, versus consistent losses through Q4 2025.
• Operating income recovered to $57M and $66M in Q1–Q2 2026 from negative $78M in Q3 2025.
• Total debt fell 19% from $2,100M (Q3 2024) to $1,669M (Q2 2026), strengthening leverage position.
• Revenue declined 5% from $8,155M (Q3 2024) to $7,723M (Q2 2026), showing persistent top-line contraction.
⚠ Operating cash flow swung negative in Q4 2025 (−$38M) and remains volatile; stability critical to debt paydown trajectory.
⚠ Equity eroded from $1,641M to $1,551M despite debt reduction, signaling ongoing operational strain.
AI Insight: UNFI Ratio Trends
UNFI swung to profitability in Q2 2026, with operating margin hitting 0.9% and ROIC improving to 8.1%—the strongest quarter in two years after Q3 2025 collapse.
• Operating margin expanded from -1.0% in Q3 2025 to 0.9% in Q2 2026; NPM turned positive at 0.4% in latest quarter.
• ROIC recovered sharply to 8.1% in Q2 2026 from -9.1% in Q3 2025, signaling improved capital efficiency.
• Leverage decreased: D/E fell from 1.39 in Q4 2024 to 1.04 in Q2 2026, strengthening the balance sheet.
⚠ Q3 2025 posted -1.0% operating margin and -9.1% ROIC—identify root cause and confirm sustained recovery.
⚠ NPM still negative on TTM basis (-0.1%), suggesting Q2 2026's 0.4% may not be durable without continued operational gains.
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Top Institutional Holders of UNFI
BlackRock, Inc.
$469.1M10,410,538 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$195.8M4,344,530 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$158.1M3,508,581 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$150.3M3,335,013 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$116.1M2,577,241 shSTATE STREET CORP
$107.1M2,377,412 shD. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.
$71.5M1,586,166 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$66.5M1,475,864 shInvesco Ltd.
$63.0M1,397,939 shNuveen, LLC
$59.8M1,326,616 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $469.1M | 10,410,538 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $195.8M | 4,344,530 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $158.1M | 3,508,581 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $150.3M | 3,335,013 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $116.1M | 2,577,241 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $107.1M | 2,377,412 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | $71.5M | 1,586,166 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $66.5M | 1,475,864 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $63.0M | 1,397,939 |
| Nuveen, LLC | $59.8M | 1,326,616 |
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