United Natural Foods, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from United Natural Foods, Inc.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Debt due within a year is covered 108.0 times by its yearly operating cash. Higher than 94% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Jul 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.6×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.6 times.
Lower than 68% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$4For every $100 of sales, $4 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $5 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 75% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 62% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by +3% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+3% / -4%In 3 years sales changed by +3% while total assets changed by -4%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
108.0×Debt due within a year is covered 108.0 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 94% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
1.1× debtDebt, after subtracting cash, is 1.1 times its market value (net debt).
Lower than 82% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
93%Of every $100 the company owns, $93 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 72% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
67%Of every $100 of net worth, $67 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 62% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
United Natural Foods, Inc. owes $0.77 for every $1 it owns. United Natural Foods, Inc. returned to profit in the year to Jul 2026, after a loss the year before.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States · latest annual results Jul 2026.
P/E ratio
35.3Investors pay $35.3 for every $1 of United Natural Foods, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 80% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
P/B ratio
1.76The share price is 1.76 times United Natural Foods, Inc.'s book value per share, lower than 56% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Market cap
$2.9 BThe total market value of all of United Natural Foods, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 62% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$1.6 BWhat United Natural Foods, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Jul 2026).
Book value per share
$26.87Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $47.28 is 1.8 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
5.3%United Natural Foods, Inc. earned 5.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 51% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.77×United Natural Foods, Inc. owes $0.77 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 75% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Dividend yield
NoneUnited Natural Foods, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
-2%Revenue fell 2% in the year to Jul 2026, and grew 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
Back to profitUnited Natural Foods, Inc. returned to profit in the year to Jul 2026, after a loss the year before.
Profit margin
0.3%United Natural Foods, Inc. keeps $0 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
6.4×Cash from United Natural Foods, Inc.'s business was 6.4× its reported profit in the year to Jul 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
2.4×United Natural Foods, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 2.4 times in the year to Jul 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtUnited Natural Foods, Inc. had $3.0 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Jul 2026.
Questions
What is United Natural Foods, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $35.3 for every $1 of United Natural Foods, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 80% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For United Natural Foods, Inc.: $2.9 B ÷ $1.6 B (31 Jul 2026) = 1.8.
What is United Natural Foods, Inc.'s return on equity?
United Natural Foods, Inc. earned 5.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 51% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How much does United Natural Foods, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
United Natural Foods, Inc. owes $0.77 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 75% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Does United Natural Foods, Inc. pay a dividend?
No. United Natural Foods, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Is United Natural Foods, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue fell 2% in the year to Jul 2026, and grew 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.