United Natural Foods Future Growth
Future criteria checks 3/6
United Natural Foods is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 120.1% and 0.4% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 119.2% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 4.8% in 3 years.
Key information
120.1%
Earnings growth rate
119.2%
EPS growth rate
| Consumer Retailing earnings growth | 10.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 0.4% |
| Future return on equity | 4.8% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 10 Jan 2025 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
United Natural Foods: Why Is It Going Up?
Dec 19We Think United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Dec 11
United Natural Foods: Struggles With Profitability Make The Stock A Poor Investment
Nov 16United Natural Foods' (NYSE:UNFI) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Nov 10Earnings Update: Here's Why Analysts Just Lifted Their United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE:UNFI) Price Target To US$20.86
Oct 05Is United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) A Risky Investment?
Aug 28United Natural Foods: Undervalued Assets And Cash Flow Leave A Clear Runway To A Stock Price Increase
Aug 26United Natural Foods' (NYSE:UNFI) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy
Jul 30United Natural Foods: Green Shoots Arriving
Jun 11Does United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 21United Natural Foods: Still Challenged, Minor Green Shoots Arrive
Jan 28Is United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE:UNFI) Trading At A 36% Discount?
Jan 07United Natural Foods: Market Cap Below Equity Value Is Not Enough To Ignore Issues
Nov 18Does United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 29Returns On Capital At United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) Paint A Concerning Picture
Oct 10United Natural Foods: An Unappetizing Downgrade
Sep 27Is Now The Time To Look At Buying United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE:UNFI)?
Sep 21United Natural Foods: Some Hope Remaining
Sep 07United Natural Foods: Shocking Earnings Shortfall And Value Destruction
Jun 30Macro And Execution Issues Leave United Natural Foods Investors Feeling Sick
Jun 07United Natural Foods: Looking Incredibly Tasty After Plunging
May 23These 4 Measures Indicate That United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) Is Using Debt Extensively
May 19Is It Too Late To Consider Buying United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE:UNFI)?
Mar 20United Natural Foods and ECRS sign agreement for grocery retailers growth and efficiency
Feb 16United Natural Foods: New Fiscal Year Brings Sales Growth And A Growing Customer Base
Dec 29United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Dec 26At US$45.58, Is United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE:UNFI) Worth Looking At Closely?
Dec 07United Natural Foods Q1 2023 Earnings Preview
Dec 06Here's Why We Think United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) Is Well Worth Watching
Oct 24United Natural Foods: Proving Resilient Despite The Challenges - Q4/FY Earnings Review
Oct 16Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/31/2027 | 31,567 | 93 | 318 | N/A | 4 |
| 7/31/2026 | 31,478 | 48 | 295 | 490 | 10 |
| 7/31/2025 | 31,108 | -12 | 205 | 451 | 11 |
| 11/2/2024 | 31,299 | -94 | 77 | 397 | N/A |
| 8/3/2024 | 30,980 | -112 | -92 | 253 | N/A |
| 4/27/2024 | 30,242 | -143 | -46 | 276 | N/A |
| 1/27/2024 | 30,251 | -115 | -30 | 283 | N/A |
| 10/28/2023 | 30,292 | -81 | 302 | 632 | N/A |
| 7/29/2023 | 30,272 | 24 | 301 | 624 | N/A |
| 4/29/2023 | 30,128 | 131 | 453 | 764 | N/A |
| 1/28/2023 | 29,863 | 191 | 262 | 558 | N/A |
| 10/29/2022 | 29,463 | 238 | -112 | 150 | N/A |
| 7/30/2022 | 28,928 | 248 | 80 | 331 | N/A |
| 4/30/2022 | 28,390 | 249 | -56 | 247 | N/A |
| 1/29/2022 | 27,779 | 230 | 126 | 450 | N/A |
| 10/30/2021 | 27,263 | 220 | 266 | 591 | N/A |
| 7/31/2021 | 26,950 | 143 | 304 | 614 | N/A |
| 5/1/2021 | 27,014 | 157 | 130 | 341 | N/A |
| 1/30/2021 | 27,415 | 202 | 451 | 625 | N/A |
| 10/31/2020 | 26,946 | 131 | 365 | 534 | N/A |
| 8/1/2020 | 26,559 | -256 | 284 | 457 | N/A |
| 5/2/2020 | 27,087 | -244 | 441 | 660 | N/A |
| 2/1/2020 | 26,018 | -304 | 58 | 298 | N/A |
| 11/2/2019 | 25,736 | -652 | 0 | 257 | N/A |
| 8/3/2019 | 22,341 | -282 | 57 | 285 | N/A |
| 4/27/2019 | 17,572 | -319 | 66 | 218 | N/A |
| 1/26/2019 | 14,258 | -300 | 29 | 138 | N/A |
| 10/27/2018 | 10,637 | 114 | N/A | 42 | N/A |
| 7/28/2018 | 10,227 | 163 | N/A | 109 | N/A |
| 4/28/2018 | 9,975 | 172 | N/A | 86 | N/A |
| 1/27/2018 | 9,696 | 156 | N/A | 180 | N/A |
| 10/28/2017 | 9,454 | 131 | N/A | 248 | N/A |
| 7/29/2017 | 9,274 | 130 | N/A | 273 | N/A |
| 4/29/2017 | 9,147 | 126 | N/A | 254 | N/A |
| 1/28/2017 | 8,910 | 128 | N/A | 269 | N/A |
| 10/29/2016 | 8,672 | 125 | N/A | 284 | N/A |
| 7/30/2016 | 8,470 | 126 | N/A | 297 | N/A |
| 4/30/2016 | 8,318 | 127 | N/A | 261 | N/A |
| 1/30/2016 | 8,300 | 131 | N/A | 226 | N/A |
| 10/31/2015 | 8,269 | 136 | N/A | 153 | N/A |
| 8/1/2015 | 8,185 | 139 | N/A | 49 | N/A |
| 5/2/2015 | 7,888 | 136 | N/A | 77 | N/A |
| 1/31/2015 | 7,555 | 131 | N/A | 45 | N/A |
| 11/1/2014 | 7,185 | 131 | N/A | 13 | N/A |
| 8/2/2014 | 6,794 | 125 | N/A | 62 | N/A |
| 5/3/2014 | 6,672 | 124 | N/A | 60 | N/A |
| 2/1/2014 | 6,457 | 119 | N/A | 57 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: UNFI is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2.6%).
Earnings vs Market: UNFI is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.
High Growth Earnings: UNFI is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: UNFI's revenue (0.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9% per year).
High Growth Revenue: UNFI's revenue (0.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: UNFI's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (4.8%).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/10 06:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/02 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/08/03 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
United Natural Foods, Inc. is covered by 34 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Meredith Adler | Barclays |
| Andrew Wolf | BB&T Capital Markets |
| Kelly Bania | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |