United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) Quality Score
Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Above 30x, priced for sustained outperformance
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
Below 2%, essentially flat
2–5% CAGR, growing but slowly
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Diluting 2–5%, watch for SBC
Net debt/FCF of 9.3x, high leverage
Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital
United Natural Foods (UNFI) quality: score, margins and returns
United Natural Foods (UNFI) scores 30/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 0.7% operating margins and 4.0% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is United Natural Foods (UNFI) a high-quality business?+
United Natural Foods scores 30 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 0.7% operating margin and a 4.0% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does United Natural Foods's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from UNFI's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where United Natural Foods scores well and where it falls behind.
What is United Natural Foods's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
United Natural Foods earns about 4.0% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to UNFI's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is United Natural Foods?+
United Natural Foods runs an operating margin of about 0.7% and a net margin of about 0.3%. Revenue has grown at roughly 2.9% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 8 Sept 2026, covering the period ending 1 Aug 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 12 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Jul. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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