UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC (UNFI)
US9111631035 - Common Stock
Overall UNFI gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated UNFI against 43 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. UNFI has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. UNFI is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year UNFI was profitable.
In the past year UNFI had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years UNFI reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years UNFI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
UNFI has a Return On Assets of -1.49%. This is in the lower half of the industry: UNFI underperforms 67.44% of its industry peers.
UNFI has a Return On Equity of -6.83%. This is in the lower half of the industry: UNFI underperforms 67.44% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of UNFI (2.34%) is worse than 69.77% of its industry peers.
UNFI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.42%. This is significantly below the industry average of 8.45%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.49% | ||
| ROE | -6.83% | ||
| ROIC | 2.34% |
ROA(3y)0.7%
ROA(5y)0.09%
ROE(3y)2.8%
ROE(5y)-1.14%
ROIC(3y)3.42%
ROIC(5y)4.16%
1.3 Margins
UNFI has a worse Operating Margin (0.49%) than 72.09% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UNFI has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 13.56%, UNFI is doing worse than 83.72% of the companies in the same industry.
UNFI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 13.56% |
OM growth 3Y-27.27%
OM growth 5Y-14.68%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.47%
GM growth 5Y-1.21%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
UNFI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for UNFI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
UNFI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for UNFI is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
UNFI has an Altman-Z score of 4.72. This indicates that UNFI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of UNFI (4.72) is better than 67.44% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.28 is on the high side and indicates that UNFI has dependencies on debt financing.
UNFI's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.28 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UNFI is outperformed by 72.09% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.72 |
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC7.75%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that UNFI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
UNFI has a better Current ratio (1.44) than 74.42% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.52 indicates that UNFI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
UNFI's Quick ratio of 0.52 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UNFI outperforms 51.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for UNFI have decreased strongly by -66.99% in the last year.
UNFI shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -41.71% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.34% in the past year.
UNFI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.76% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-66.99%
EPS 3Y-66.96%
EPS 5Y-41.71%
EPS Q2Q%500%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.34%
Revenue growth 3Y4.75%
Revenue growth 5Y6.76%
Sales Q2Q%4.22%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 39.51% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, UNFI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.36% on average per year.
EPS Next Y407.57%
EPS Next 2Y206.57%
EPS Next 3Y138.52%
EPS Next 5Y39.51%
Revenue Next Year1.04%
Revenue Next 2Y1.04%
Revenue Next 3Y0.91%
Revenue Next 5Y0.36%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 76.12 indicates a quite expensive valuation of UNFI.
67.44% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than UNFI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.73, UNFI is valued quite expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.67, UNFI is valued on the expensive side.
UNFI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.83, UNFI is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 76.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of UNFI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: UNFI is cheaper than 69.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.7 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
UNFI's earnings are expected to grow with 138.52% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y206.57%
EPS Next 3Y138.52%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for UNFI!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC
NYSE:UNFI (12/20/2024, 8:04:00 PM)
After market: 25.883 +0 (+0.01%)25.88
-0.33 (-1.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners92.18%
Inst Owner Change-1.38%
Ins Owners1.58%
Ins Owner Change-0.64%
Market Cap1.55B
Analysts55.29
Price Target21.27 (-17.81%)
Short Float %5.87%
Short Ratio5.09
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)158.26%
Min EPS beat(2)110.14%
Max EPS beat(2)206.37%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)244.77%
Min EPS beat(4)87.3%
Max EPS beat(4)575.26%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)115%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)82.94%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)66.45%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.64%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.64%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.84%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.25%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.77%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)50.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)10%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-121.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.54%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 76.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.67 | ||
| P/S | 0.05 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 6.13 | ||
| P/B | 0.94 | ||
| P/tB | 1.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.7 |
EPS(TTM)0.34
EY1.31%
EPS(NY)1.32
Fwd EY5.08%
FCF(TTM)-1.54
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.22
OCFY16.31%
SpS517.02
BVpS27.39
TBVpS16.24
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.49% | ||
| ROE | -6.83% | ||
| ROCE | 2.96% | ||
| ROIC | 2.34% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.71% | ||
| OM | 0.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 13.56% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.7%
ROA(5y)0.09%
ROE(3y)2.8%
ROE(5y)-1.14%
ROIC(3y)3.42%
ROIC(5y)4.16%
ROICexc(3y)3.45%
ROICexc(5y)4.19%
ROICexgc(3y)4.06%
ROICexgc(5y)5.05%
ROCE(3y)4.33%
ROCE(5y)5.27%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-25.98%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-13.26%
ROICexc growth 3Y-24.44%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.28%
OM growth 3Y-27.27%
OM growth 5Y-14.68%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.47%
GM growth 5Y-1.21%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover4.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.43 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 108.15% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.11% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.96 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 53.6% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.72 |
F-Score3
WACC7.75%
ROIC/WACC0.3
Cap/Depr(3y)100.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.97%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-66.99%
EPS 3Y-66.96%
EPS 5Y-41.71%
EPS Q2Q%500%
EPS Next Y407.57%
EPS Next 2Y206.57%
EPS Next 3Y138.52%
EPS Next 5Y39.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.34%
Revenue growth 3Y4.75%
Revenue growth 5Y6.76%
Sales Q2Q%4.22%
Revenue Next Year1.04%
Revenue Next 2Y1.04%
Revenue Next 3Y0.91%
Revenue Next 5Y0.36%
EBIT growth 1Y-3.16%
EBIT growth 3Y-23.81%
EBIT growth 5Y-8.91%
EBIT Next Year274.76%
EBIT Next 3Y63.56%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-130.56%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-59.46%
OCF growth 3Y-25.59%
OCF growth 5Y-2.32%