United Natural Foods Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
United Natural Foods has a total shareholder equity of $1.6B and total debt of $1.9B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 120%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $7.6B and $6.0B respectively. United Natural Foods's EBIT is $151.0M making its interest coverage ratio 1.1. It has cash and short-term investments of $45.0M.
Key information
120.01%
Debt to equity ratio
US$1.87b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 1.1x |
| Cash | US$45.00m |
| Equity | US$1.55b |
| Total liabilities | US$6.04b |
| Total assets | US$7.60b |
Recent financial health updates
Is United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) A Risky Investment?
Apr 17
We Think United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Dec 11Is United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) A Risky Investment?
Aug 28Does United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 21Does United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 29These 4 Measures Indicate That United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) Is Using Debt Extensively
May 19Recent updates
UNFI: Signs This Turnaround Is Real
Sep 30United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Jun 28
Lean Daily Management Will Drive Efficiency In Distribution Centers
Lean Daily Management and distribution center optimization enhance efficiency, driving cost savings, better margins, and improved cash flow.Is United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) A Risky Investment?
Apr 17United Natural Foods: A Great Price For Such A Tasty Prospect
Mar 14United Natural Foods Q2 Preview: Some Positives, But Too Expensive For Me
Feb 27Some Investors May Be Worried About United Natural Foods' (NYSE:UNFI) Returns On Capital
Feb 24United Natural Foods: Why Is It Going Up?
Dec 19We Think United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Dec 11United 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 20Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: UNFI's short term assets ($3.4B) exceed its short term liabilities ($2.6B).
Long Term Liabilities: UNFI's short term assets ($3.4B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($3.4B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: UNFI's net debt to equity ratio (117.1%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: UNFI's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 231% to 120% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: UNFI's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (25.2%).
Interest Coverage: UNFI's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (1.1x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/03 21:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/02 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/08/02 |
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Analyst Sources
United Natural Foods, Inc. is covered by 34 analysts. 9 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 |