United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI)

Debt-to-capital ratio

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
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 2,180,000 2,301,000 1,956,000 2,032,000 2,077,000 2,499,000 2,109,000 2,391,000 2,323,000 2,390,000 2,175,000 2,327,400 2,387,240 2,633,400 2,578,980 2,560,880 2,935,980 3,070,460 3,002,550 3,108,880
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,692,000 1,699,000 1,743,000 1,841,000 1,842,000 1,835,000 1,791,000 1,785,000 1,684,000 1,589,000 1,515,000 1,302,440 1,230,220 1,150,140 1,145,000 1,169,820 1,102,060 1,126,560 1,507,040 1,532,220
Debt-to-capital ratio 0.56 0.58 0.53 0.52 0.53 0.58 0.54 0.57 0.58 0.60 0.59 0.64 0.66 0.70 0.69 0.69 0.73 0.73 0.67 0.67

January 27, 2024 calculation

Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $2,180,000K ÷ ($2,180,000K + $1,692,000K)
= 0.56

The debt-to-capital ratio of United Natural Foods Inc. has shown slight fluctuations over the past few quarters. In Q2 2024, the ratio was 0.56, which indicates that 56% of the company's capital structure is funded by debt. This was a slight decrease from the previous quarter's ratio of 0.58.

Looking back over the last few quarters, the company has maintained a relatively stable debt-to-capital ratio, hovering around the 0.53 to 0.58 range. While there have been minor fluctuations, the ratio has not shown any significant trends or deviations from this range.

Overall, based on the data available, United Natural Foods Inc. appears to be managing its debt levels within a reasonable range relative to its capital structure, which is important for financial stability and solvency.


Peer comparison

Jan 27, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-capital ratio
United Natural Foods Inc
UNFI
0.56
Performance Food Group Co
PFGC
0.45
SpartanNash Co
SPTN
0.00
The Chefs Warehouse Inc
CHEF
0.59