United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)

Gross profit margin

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 Aug 3, 2019 Apr 27, 2019
Gross profit (ttm) US$ in thousands 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 3,208,606 2,615,569
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 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 21,711,280 17,572,240
Gross profit margin 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% 14.78% 14.88%

January 27, 2024 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $4,031,000K ÷ $30,120,000K
= 13.38%

United Natural Foods Inc.'s gross profit margin has shown a decreasing trend over the past several quarters. There was a decline from 14.58% in Q3 2022 to 13.33% in Q2 2024, indicating a deterioration in the company's ability to generate profits from its core business operations. The consistent decline in gross profit margin may be attributed to various factors such as increased competition, pricing pressures, or rising costs of goods sold.

Management should closely monitor and analyze the drivers behind this trend to identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to enhance efficiency and profitability. Additionally, stakeholders should pay attention to future financial reports to assess if the gross profit margin stabilizes, improves, or continues to decline, as it plays a crucial role in determining the overall financial health and performance of the company.


Peer comparison

Jan 27, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
United Natural Foods Inc
UNFI
13.38%
Performance Food Group Co
PFGC
11.26%
SpartanNash Co
SPTN
15.27%
The Chefs Warehouse Inc
CHEF
24.02%