United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) stock forecast summary
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United Natural Foods Inc is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $2.73B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 6 Wholesale-Groceries, General Line issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For UNFI, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 40.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 32.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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How UNFI ranks among 5150 stocks
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United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Wholesale-Groceries, General Line peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | UNFI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.73B | 3/6 |
| P/E Ratio | 33.80x | 3/5 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.69x | 4/6 |
| EPS | $1.34 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $26.87 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $516.47 | – |
| FCF/Share | $5.36 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | UNFI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 13.5% | 4/6 |
| Operating Margin | 0.7% | 4/6 |
| EBT Margin | 0.3% | 4/6 |
| Tax Rate | 17.6% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | UNFI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 3.38x | 1/6 |
| Financial Leverage | 4.39x | 1/6 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.1x | 2/6 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | UNFI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $540M | 2/6 |
| Free Cash Flow | $323M | 2/5 |
| Capital Spending | -$217M | 4/5 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 14.9% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | -6.1% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 1.0% | 4/5 |
| CapEx/Sales | 0.7% | 2/5 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | UNFI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 4.38x | 2/5 |
Income Statement
| Metric | UNFI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $31.15B | 2/5 |
| Operating Income | $211M | 2/6 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $26.96B | 2/6 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | UNFI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 60M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Liabilities | $5.49B | 77.2% of assets |
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United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as United Natural Foods Inc (Wholesale-Groceries, General Line): 6 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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What is the United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) stock forecast?
Our AI scores United Natural Foods Inc every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are United Natural Foods Inc stock predictions?
For UNFI, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 40.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 32.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are United Natural Foods Inc forecasts updated?
United Natural Foods Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are United Natural Foods Inc's industry peers?
6 issuers in our coverage, UNFI included, share the SEC industry code Wholesale-Groceries, General Line. The largest are: Performance Food Group Co (PFGC), Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF), Amcon Distributing Co (DIT), Marwynn Holdings, Inc. (MWYN), Innovative Food Holdings Inc (IVFH).
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