United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)

Payables turnover

Aug 3, 2024 Apr 27, 2024 Jan 27, 2024 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 29, 2022 Oct 30, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 May 1, 2021 Jan 30, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Aug 1, 2020 May 2, 2020 Feb 1, 2020 Nov 2, 2019
Cost of revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 26,875,000 19,824,000 19,837,000 19,840,000 19,748,000 25,958,000 25,691,000 25,284,000 24,801,000 24,288,000 23,714,000 23,277,030 23,039,530 23,183,750 23,516,930 17,606,500 17,292,790 17,678,390 16,713,660 21,958,180
Payables US$ in thousands 1,688,000 1,677,000 1,722,000 1,934,000 1,781,000 1,837,000 1,797,000 1,924,000 1,742,000 1,715,000 1,737,000 1,896,000 1,644,000 1,600,000 1,618,290 1,729,790 1,634,000 1,716,260 1,462,840 1,606,470
Payables turnover 15.92 11.82 11.52 10.26 11.09 14.13 14.30 13.14 14.24 14.16 13.65 12.28 14.01 14.49 14.53 10.18 10.58 10.30 11.43 13.67

August 3, 2024 calculation

Payables turnover = Cost of revenue (ttm) ÷ Payables
= $26,875,000K ÷ $1,688,000K
= 15.92

United Natural Foods Inc's payables turnover ratio has shown some fluctuations over the past several quarters. The payables turnover ratio measures how efficiently a company is managing its accounts payables by comparing total purchases to average accounts payables.

The payables turnover ratio for United Natural Foods Inc ranged from a low of 10.18 to a high of 15.92 during the period analyzed. A higher payables turnover ratio indicates that the company is paying its suppliers more quickly, while a lower ratio suggests a longer payment period.

The company's payables turnover has generally been above 10, indicating that United Natural Foods Inc is effectively managing its payables and paying its suppliers in a timely manner. The fluctuations in the ratio may be influenced by factors such as changes in purchasing patterns, supplier relations, or payment terms negotiated with vendors.

Overall, the trend in United Natural Foods Inc's payables turnover ratio suggests that the company has been maintaining a reasonable balance between managing its payables efficiently and maintaining positive supplier relationships. Further analysis and comparison with industry benchmarks could provide more insights into the company's performance in this area.


Peer comparison

Aug 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Payables turnover
United Natural Foods Inc
UNFI
15.92
Performance Food Group Co
PFGC
SpartanNash Co
SPTN
17.41
The Chefs Warehouse Inc
CHEF
16.73