United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) — Defensive Interval Ratio
United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 148 days as of October 2025. Defensive assets of $1.03 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.03 Billion) cover 148 days of daily cash needs of $6.93 Million/day. See UNFI working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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United Natural Foods Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1997–2025)
This chart shows how United Natural Foods Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 29 annual periods from 1997 to 2025. As of October 2025, the ratio stands at 148 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.03 Billion can fund 148 days of operations without new revenue. See debt-free asset ratio of United Natural Foods Inc to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for United Natural Foods Inc (1997–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for United Natural Foods Inc from 1997 to 2025, covering 29 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of United Natural Foods Inc.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 153 days | $1.09 Billion | $7.13 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2024 | 148 days | $958.00 Million | $6.48 Million/day | $- | $5.00 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2023 | 138 days | $906.00 Million | $6.59 Million/day | $- | $17.00 Million | ▼ -46 days |
| 2022 | 184 days | $1.22 Billion | $6.62 Million/day | $- | $3.00 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 2021 | 162 days | $1.10 Billion | $6.81 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2020 | 170 days | $1.10 Billion | $6.49 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2019 | 181 days | $1.04 Billion | $5.78 Million/day | $- | $389.00K | ▼ -123 days |
| 2018 | 303 days | $581.16 Million | $1.92 Million/day | $- | $1.46 Million | ▲ +31 days |
| 2017 | 273 days | $525.64 Million | $1.93 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -16 days |
| 2016 | 288 days | $489.71 Million | $1.70 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -38 days |
| 2015 | 326 days | $474.49 Million | $1.45 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +13 days |
| 2014 | 313 days | $449.87 Million | $1.44 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +1 days |
| 2013 | 313 days | $339.59 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -21 days |
| 2012 | 333 days | $305.18 Million | $915.51K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +128 days |
| 2011 | 205 days | $260.31 Million | $1.27 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +51 days |
| 2010 | 154 days | $220.21 Million | $1.43 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2009 | 156 days | $181.25 Million | $1.16 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +29 days |
| 2008 | 127 days | $180.47 Million | $1.42 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -71 days |
| 2007 | 198 days | $162.16 Million | $818.20K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2006 | 204 days | $148.94 Million | $731.04K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +27 days |
| 2005 | 177 days | $137.35 Million | $776.74K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2004 | 176 days | $106.95 Million | $608.62K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +11 days |
| 2003 | 165 days | $90.70 Million | $551.15K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2002 | 167 days | $84.82 Million | $507.94K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -26 days |
| 2001 | 193 days | $82.24 Million | $425.24K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -13 days |
| 2000 | 207 days | $69.93 Million | $338.04K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -36 days |
| 1999 | 243 days | $61.70 Million | $254.25K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +22 days |
| 1998 | 221 days | $48.80 Million | $220.82K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -285 days |
| 1997 | 506 days | $43.80 Million | $86.58K/day | $- | $- | — |