United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)

Gross profit margin

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
Gross profit (ttm) US$ in thousands 4,201,000 4,051,000 4,031,000 4,065,000 4,131,000 4,218,000 4,230,000 4,236,000 4,182,000 4,133,000 4,091,000 4,011,000 3,939,000 3,935,020 4,015,250 3,937,575 3,874,786 3,843,745 3,715,688 3,696,450
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 30,984,000 30,111,000 30,120,000 30,161,000 30,134,000 30,025,000 29,834,000 29,424,000 28,879,000 28,351,000 27,643,000 27,106,460 26,729,410 26,680,080 27,135,800 26,732,720 26,449,380 26,491,000 25,421,900 25,139,730
Gross profit margin 13.56% 13.45% 13.38% 13.48% 13.71% 14.05% 14.18% 14.40% 14.48% 14.58% 14.80% 14.80% 14.74% 14.75% 14.80% 14.73% 14.65% 14.51% 14.62% 14.70%

August 3, 2024 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $4,201,000K ÷ $30,984,000K
= 13.56%

The gross profit margin of United Natural Foods Inc has shown some fluctuations over the past several quarters. The margin has ranged from a low of 13.38% in January 2024 to a high of 14.80% in January 2022 and April 2022. Overall, the trend has been relatively stable, with the margin hovering around the mid- to high-13% range.

The gross profit margin is a key indicator of a company's profitability and efficiency in generating revenue from its core business activities. A higher gross profit margin indicates that the company is able to effectively manage its production costs and generate more profit on each dollar of sales. Conversely, a lower margin may suggest pricing pressures or higher production costs relative to revenue.

It is important for United Natural Foods Inc to closely monitor its gross profit margin and identify any factors that may be influencing fluctuations in order to sustain profitability and competitiveness in the market.


Peer comparison

Aug 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
United Natural Foods Inc
UNFI
13.56%
Performance Food Group Co
PFGC
11.26%
SpartanNash Co
SPTN
15.27%
The Chefs Warehouse Inc
CHEF
24.02%