UNIFI INC(UFI)Stock Analysis
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UFI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for UNIFI INC (UFI), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores UFI at 29.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,383 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (16.1) and balance sheet strength (18.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q3 2026), UNIFI INC reports quarterly revenue of $130.0M, net income of $-2.3M, an operating margin of -0.1%. Top institutional holders of UFI by reported 13-F value include Minerva Advisors, Azarias Capital Management, L.P., PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD, based on the most recent SEC filings. UFI trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 100726. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate UFI 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 UNIFI INC directly from SEC EDGAR. UNIFI INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 50 since 2021, currently 29.9 — a stable long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q3 2026
$130.0M
Net Income
Q3 2026
$-2.3M
Free Cash Flow
Q3 2026
$7.2M
Operating Margin
Q3 2026
-0.1%
D/E Ratio
Q3 2026
0.41
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-1.9% YoYNet Income
+57.1% YoYOperating Income
+74.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+57.5% YoYTotal Assets
-9.0% YoYTotal Debt
-17.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-1118.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $571.3M -1.9% | $582.2M -28.6% | $815.8M +22.2% | $667.6M +10.1% | $606.5M -6.3% | $647.3M |
| Net Income | $-20.3M +57.1% | $-47.4M -412.4% | $15.2M -47.8% | $29.1M +150.8% | $-57.2M -274.1% | $32.9M |
| Operating Income | $-9.5M +74.6% | $-37.4M -230.8% | $28.6M -25.9% | $38.6M +537.7% | $-8.8M -120.2% | $43.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-1.11 +57.5% | $-2.61 -426.3% | $0.80 -48.1% | $1.54 +149.7% | $-3.10 -274.2% | $1.78 |
| Total Assets | $426.9M -9.0% | $469.2M -20.3% | $588.7M +6.0% | $555.4M +17.1% | $474.2M -17.0% | $571.5M |
| Total Debt | $107.9M -17.1% | $130.1M +14.1% | $114.0M +32.0% | $86.4M -12.0% | $98.2M -29.1% | $138.4M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-21.3M -1118.7% | $2.1M +450.5% | $380.0K -99.0% | $36.7M -30.4% | $52.7M +14.5% | $46.1M |
AI Insight: UFI Financial Trends
Debt reduction to $95M is a bright spot, but persistent operating losses and an 18% revenue decline since Q2 2024 signal ongoing structural pressure.
• Revenue declined from $157M in Q2 2024 to $130M in Q1 2026, an 18% drop over six quarters.
• Total debt fell sharply from $140M in Q1 2025 to $95M in Q1 2026, a $45M reduction in four quarters.
• Operating income has been negative in seven of eight quarters, with the sole exception being Q2 2025's $15M gain.
• Operating cash flow improved to $8M in Q1 2026 after five consecutive quarters of negative or near-zero generation.
⚠ Q2 2025's $15M net income appears one-time; subsequent quarters reverted to losses, raising questions about sustainability.
⚠ Revenue dropped to $121M in Q4 2025, the lowest in the dataset — monitor whether Q1 2026's $130M signals stabilization.
⚠ Operating cash flow recovery to $8M in Q1 2026 must sustain to support continued debt paydown.
AI Insight: UFI Ratio Trends
A striking Q2 2025 one-quarter profit spike stands entirely isolated — every other quarter remains loss-making, signaling no durable profitability recovery.
• Operating margin deteriorated from -0.5% in Q2 2024 to a trough of -9.5% in Q1 2025 before a brief, anomalous reversal.
• Q2 2025 showed a dramatic one-quarter swing: OpMargin 10.9%, ROIC 56.1%, ROA 14.5% — but Q3 2025 immediately reverted to -7.1% and -32.0%.
• Q1 2026 shows modest sequential improvement: OpMargin near breakeven at -0.1% and ROIC recovering to -0.5% from -27.7% in Q4 2025.
⚠ The Q2 2025 profit spike appears one-off; underlying operations remain unprofitable across six of seven discrete quarters reported.
⚠ Whether Q1 2026's near-breakeven OpMargin of -0.1% marks the start of genuine stabilization or another false dawn requires monitoring.
⚠ ROE and D/E data are entirely absent, obscuring leverage and equity-return risk for shareholders.
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Top Institutional Holders of UFI
Minerva Advisors LLC
$4.5M1,258,626 shAzarias Capital Management, L.P.
$3.1M875,137 shPINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD
$3.1M855,442 sh22NW, LP
$3.0M852,455 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.4M659,177 shPeapod Lane Capital LLC
$2.0M572,803 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$1.9M530,678 shInvenomic Capital Management LP
$1.4M400,847 shBlackRock, Inc.
$1.2M333,289 shNeuberger Berman Group LLC
$969.2K271,497 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Minerva Advisors LLC | $4.5M | 1,258,626 |
| Azarias Capital Management, L.P. | $3.1M | 875,137 |
| PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD | $3.1M | 855,442 |
| 22NW, LP | $3.0M | 852,455 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $2.4M | 659,177 |
| Peapod Lane Capital LLC | $2.0M | 572,803 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $1.9M | 530,678 |
| Invenomic Capital Management LP | $1.4M | 400,847 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.2M | 333,289 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | $969.2K | 271,497 |
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