United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 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% |
| Operating profit margin | 0.03% | -0.23% | -0.14% | 0.02% | 0.40% | 0.88% | 1.18% | 1.41% | 1.46% | 1.41% | 1.33% | 1.29% | 1.10% | 1.24% | 1.34% | 1.02% | -0.73% | -0.43% | -0.66% | -2.36% |
| Pretax margin | -0.45% | -0.66% | -0.55% | -0.39% | 0.00% | 0.49% | 0.79% | 1.02% | 1.05% | 1.08% | 0.99% | 0.96% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 0.75% | 0.31% | -1.38% | -1.30% | -1.50% | -3.07% |
| Net profit margin | -0.36% | -0.47% | -0.38% | -0.27% | 0.08% | 0.44% | 0.64% | 0.81% | 0.86% | 0.89% | 0.84% | 0.83% | 0.56% | 0.59% | 0.73% | 0.41% | -1.04% | -1.16% | -1.33% | -2.58% |
United Natural Foods Inc's gross profit margin has shown a slight fluctuation over the past several quarters, ranging between 13.38% and 14.80%. This indicates the company's ability to generate profits after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
On the other hand, the operating profit margin has been relatively unstable, dipping into negative territory in some periods and fluctuating between -0.23% and 1.46%. This suggests that UNFI has faced challenges in controlling its operating expenses and optimizing its operational efficiency.
The pretax margin has also exhibited variability, ranging from -3.07% to 1.08%, with recent quarters showing improvement. This metric reflects the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes and indicates its overall financial health.
UNFI's net profit margin has generally been negative, with fluctuations between -2.58% and 0.89%. This highlights the challenges faced by the company in generating profits after accounting for all expenses, including taxes. Overall, the company's profitability ratios suggest a mixed performance with room for improvement in cost management and revenue generation strategies.
Return on investment
| 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 0.11% | -0.91% | -0.55% | 0.06% | 1.62% | 3.44% | 4.62% | 5.06% | 5.55% | 5.08% | 4.73% | 4.39% | 3.91% | 4.40% | 4.85% | 3.51% | -2.54% | -1.47% | -2.19% | -7.45% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | -1.49% | -1.89% | -1.50% | -1.03% | 0.32% | 1.71% | 2.50% | 2.90% | 3.25% | 3.20% | 2.99% | 2.83% | 1.98% | 2.11% | 2.65% | 1.40% | -3.61% | -3.99% | -4.40% | -8.15% |
| Return on total capital | 0.51% | -1.36% | -0.54% | 0.65% | 3.92% | 7.49% | 9.75% | 10.38% | 11.77% | 11.21% | 11.06% | 10.93% | 10.49% | 10.80% | 11.52% | 7.80% | -4.65% | -3.73% | -4.15% | -13.05% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -6.83% | -8.51% | -6.80% | -4.77% | 1.38% | 7.12% | 10.37% | 12.97% | 13.85% | 14.12% | 13.84% | 14.22% | 9.83% | 12.16% | 16.14% | 9.46% | -23.94% | -26.27% | -30.70% | -57.64% |
United Natural Foods Inc's profitability ratios have shown varying performance over the past few quarters. The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has fluctuated, with a significant decline in the most recent quarter compared to the previous periods. The Return on Assets (ROA) has also been negative in recent quarters, indicating challenges in generating profits from its assets.
The Return on Total Capital has shown a mixed trend, with fluctuations in profitability. However, the Return on Equity (ROE) has shown a more pronounced decline in the recent quarters, with negative values indicating a struggle to generate returns for its shareholders.
Overall, United Natural Foods Inc's profitability ratios suggest a need for improvement in effectively utilizing its assets and capital to generate sustainable profits and returns for its investors. Continued monitoring and strategic efforts may be required to address the challenges reflected in these ratios and enhance the company's overall profitability performance.