United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)

Return on assets (ROA)

Aug 3, 2024 Jul 29, 2023 Jul 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2021 Aug 1, 2020
Net income US$ in thousands -112,000 24,000 248,000 149,000 -274,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 7,528,000 7,394,000 7,628,000 7,525,000 7,587,000
ROA -1.49% 0.32% 3.25% 1.98% -3.61%

August 3, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income ÷ Total assets
= $-112,000K ÷ $7,528,000K
= -1.49%

United Natural Foods Inc's return on assets (ROA) has displayed fluctuating results over the past five years. The ROA was -1.49% as of August 3, 2024, indicating a decline from the previous year. This negative ROA suggests that the company's assets are not generating sufficient profits.

In contrast, the ROA improved to 0.32% as of July 29, 2023, showing a positive trend compared to the previous year. This suggests that the company was able to generate a modest return on its assets during this period.

The most significant ROA increase was observed on July 30, 2022, at 3.25%, indicating efficient utilization of assets to generate profit. This positive performance suggests that the company was successful in generating profits relative to its asset base.

The ROA slightly decreased to 1.98% as of July 31, 2021, which is still a respectable level indicating a reasonable return on assets.

On August 1, 2020, the ROA was -3.61%, representing a significant decline in the company's ability to generate profits from its assets compared to the previous year.

Overall, United Natural Foods Inc's ROA has varied over the years, showing both positive and negative trends. It is important for investors to closely monitor these fluctuations to assess the company's efficiency in generating profits from its asset base.


Peer comparison

Aug 3, 2024