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UNFI:NYE-United Natural Foods Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Food Distribution |

Last Closing

USD 19.7

Change

-0.88 (-4.28)%

Market Cap

USD 1.22B

Volume

0.52M

Analyst Target

USD 23.00
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About

United Natural Foods, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes natural, organic, specialty, produce, and conventional grocery and non-food products in the United States and Canada. It operates in two segments, Wholesale and Retail. The company offers grocery and general merchandise, produce, perishables and frozen foods, wellness and personal care items, and bulk and foodservice products. It also provides nuts, dried fruit, seeds, trail mixes, granola, natural and organic snack items, and confections under the Woodstock Farms Manufacturing name; organic, non-GMO project verified, and specialty food and non-food items under the Blue Marble brand name; pet food under the WILD HARVEST brand name; and various products under the ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY, SHOPPERS VALUE, Field Day, EQUALINE, CULINARY CIRCLE, and STONE RIDGE CREAMERY brand names. In addition, the company provides home, health and beauty care, and pharmacy products, as well as private label products through a network of Cub Foods and Shoppers retail grocery stores; and retail store support, pricing strategy, shelf and planogram management, advertising, couponing, ecommerce, consumer convenience, store design, equipment sourcing, electronic payments processing, network and data hosting, point-of-sale hardware and software, automation tools, sustainability, and administrative back-office solution services, as well as professional services. Further, it offers consumer and trade marketing programs, and programs to support suppliers in understanding its markets. The company serves chains, independent retailers, and supernatural chains, as well as ecommerce, foodservice, conventional military business, and other sales customers. United Natural Foods, Inc. was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.

Company Website : https://www.unfi.com

Currency: USD

Country : USA

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Largest Industry Peers for Food Distribution

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+0.07 (+0.09%)

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DIT AMCON Distributing Company

+7.85 (+6.28%)

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SYY Sysco Corporation

+0.34 (+0.45%)

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ETFs Containing UNFI

CPAI Northern Lights Fund Trus.. 2.29 % 0.00 %

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RIGU:CA 0.50 % 0.00 %

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DFVE DoubleLine ETF Trust 0.30 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+0.00%)

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EQWS 0.00 % 0.25 %

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ORG 0.00 % 0.50 %

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PQSG 0.00 % 0.00 %

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RWJ Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 .. 0.00 % 0.39 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Food Distribution) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -39.31% 40% F 13% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -39.31% 40% F 14% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -36.16% 40% F 12% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -36.16% 40% F 13% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 17.26% 40% F 62% D
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 17.26% 40% F 63% D
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 33.02% 80% B- 89% A-
Dividend Return 33.02% 80% B- 89% A-
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 103.92% 20% F 8% B-
Risk Adjusted Return 31.77% 20% F 49% F
Market Capitalization 1.22B 50% F 60% D-

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector