United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)

Operating profit margin

Aug 3, 2024 Jul 29, 2023 Jul 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2021 Aug 1, 2020
Operating income US$ in thousands 8,000 120,000 423,000 294,000 -193,000
Revenue US$ in thousands 30,984,000 30,138,000 28,858,000 26,755,000 26,303,000
Operating profit margin 0.03% 0.40% 1.47% 1.10% -0.73%

August 3, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income ÷ Revenue
= $8,000K ÷ $30,984,000K
= 0.03%

The operating profit margin of United Natural Foods Inc has fluctuated over the past five years, ranging from -0.73% in August 2020 to 1.47% in July 2022. The margin decreased significantly in August 2020, resulting in a negative value, which indicates that the company's operating expenses exceeded its operating income during that period. However, the margin improved in the following years, reaching 1.47% in July 2022, before declining to 0.03% in August 2024. This downward trend in the operating profit margin suggests that the company may be facing challenges in controlling its operating expenses or maintaining profitability levels relative to its revenue. Further analysis of the company's cost structure and revenue generation may be necessary to understand the factors driving these fluctuations in the operating profit margin.


Peer comparison

Aug 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
United Natural Foods Inc
UNFI
0.03%
Performance Food Group Co
PFGC
1.34%
SpartanNash Co
SPTN
1.10%
The Chefs Warehouse Inc
CHEF
2.98%