United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, UNFI is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5185 stocks scored that day.
United Natural Foods Inc is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $2.88B. 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 36.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 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 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How UNFI ranks among 5185 stocks
90D Total forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
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 | $2.88B | 3/6 |
| P/E Ratio | 35.66x | 3/5 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.78x | 4/6 |
| EPS | $1.34 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $26.87 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $516.47 | – |
| FCF/Share | $5.36 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | UNFI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 5.2% | 4/5 |
| ROA | 1.2% | 4/5 |
| ROIC | 4.5% | 4/6 |
| Gross Margin | 13.5% | 4/6 |
| Operating Margin | 0.7% | 4/6 |
| Net Margin | 0.3% | 4/5 |
| EBT Margin | 0.3% | 4/6 |
| Tax Rate | 17.6% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | UNFI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.29x | 6/6 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.49x | 5/5 |
| D/E Ratio | 3.38x | 1/6 |
| Financial Leverage | 4.39x | 1/6 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.1x | 3/6 |
| Working Capital | $700M | 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 | 35.1% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 1.0% | 4/5 |
| CapEx/Sales | 0.7% | 2/5 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | UNFI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 4.38x | 2/5 |
| Receivables Turnover | 35.0x | 2/5 |
| Inventory Turnover | 13.8x | 2/5 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 18.3x | 3/5 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 10 days | 4/5 |
| Days Inventory | 26 days | 4/5 |
| Payables Period | 24 days | 2/5 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 13 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | UNFI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $31.15B | 2/5 |
| Operating Income | $211M | 2/6 |
| Net Income | $84M | 2/5 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $26.96B | 2/6 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | UNFI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 60M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $3.14B | 44.1% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $37M | 0.5% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $889M | 12.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $1.95B | 27.4% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $5.49B | 77.2% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $667M | 9.4% 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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United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) stock forecast FAQ
What is the United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, UNFI is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5185 stocks scored that day.
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 36.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 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 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% 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 Oct. 16, 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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