United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)

Number of days of payables

Aug 3, 2024 Jul 29, 2023 Jul 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2021 Aug 1, 2020
Payables turnover 15.92 14.71 14.24 14.02 13.99
Number of days of payables days 22.93 24.82 25.64 26.03 26.10

August 3, 2024 calculation

Number of days of payables = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 15.92
= 22.93

The number of days of payables for United Natural Foods Inc has shown a slight improvement over the past five years. From August 1, 2020, to August 3, 2024, the number of days of payables decreased from 26.10 days to 22.93 days. This signifies that the company has been able to manage its payables more efficiently over this period. A lower number of days of payables indicates that the company is taking fewer days to pay its suppliers, which can lead to improved cash flow management and potentially better relationships with its suppliers. This trend suggests that United Natural Foods Inc has been effective in optimizing its payable turnover and managing its working capital effectively in recent years.


Peer comparison

Aug 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Number of days of payables
United Natural Foods Inc
UNFI
22.93
Performance Food Group Co
PFGC
SpartanNash Co
SPTN
20.96
The Chefs Warehouse Inc
CHEF
21.79