United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.54x as of July 2025. Free cash flow of $86.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($160.00 Million). Explore United Natural Foods Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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United Natural Foods Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1997–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for United Natural Foods Inc across 28 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see UNFI operating cash flow.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for United Natural Foods Inc (1997–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for United Natural Foods Inc. Check United Natural Foods Inc investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.51x | $239.00 Million | $470.00 Million | $231.00 Million | ▲ +239.8% |
| 2024 | -0.36x | $-92.00 Million | $253.00 Million | $345.00 Million | ▼ -175.4% |
| 2023 | 0.48x | $301.00 Million | $624.00 Million | $323.00 Million | ▲ +99.6% |
| 2022 | 0.24x | $80.00 Million | $331.00 Million | $251.00 Million | ▼ -51.2% |
| 2021 | 0.50x | $304.00 Million | $614.00 Million | $310.00 Million | ▼ -20.3% |
| 2020 | 0.62x | $284.00 Million | $457.00 Million | $173.00 Million | ▲ +215.5% |
| 2019 | 0.20x | $56.05 Million | $284.53 Million | $228.48 Million | ▼ -66.8% |
| 2018 | 0.59x | $64.86 Million | $109.47 Million | $44.61 Million | ▼ -25.9% |
| 2017 | 0.80x | $224.66 Million | $280.78 Million | $56.11 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.86x | $255.23 Million | $296.61 Million | $41.38 Million | ▲ +152.4% |
| 2015 | -1.64x | $-80.27 Million | $48.86 Million | $129.13 Million | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2014 | -1.36x | $-84.88 Million | $62.42 Million | $147.30 Million | ▼ -171.3% |
| 2013 | -0.50x | $-22.22 Million | $44.33 Million | $66.55 Million | ▼ -195.6% |
| 2012 | 0.52x | $34.75 Million | $66.24 Million | $31.49 Million | ▲ +188.4% |
| 2011 | 0.18x | $9.07 Million | $49.84 Million | $40.78 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.17x | $11.02 Million | $66.13 Million | $55.11 Million | ▼ -76.2% |
| 2009 | 0.70x | $75.97 Million | $108.32 Million | $32.35 Million | ▲ +115.3% |
| 2008 | -4.60x | $-41.95 Million | $9.13 Million | $51.08 Million | ▼ -1345.0% |
| 2007 | -0.32x | $-11.29 Million | $35.51 Million | $46.80 Million | ▼ -235.8% |
| 2006 | 0.23x | $5.90 Million | $25.19 Million | $19.29 Million | ▲ +132.5% |
| 2005 | -0.72x | $-27.61 Million | $38.35 Million | $65.95 Million | ▲ +56.6% |
| 2004 | -1.66x | $-14.88 Million | $8.97 Million | $23.85 Million | ▼ -66.0% |
| 2003 | -1.00x | $-31.88 Million | $31.87 Million | $63.75 Million | ▲ +34.3% |
| 2002 | -1.52x | $-16.78 Million | $11.02 Million | $27.80 Million | ▼ -1004.2% |
| 2001 | 0.17x | $3.70 Million | $21.99 Million | $18.28 Million | ▲ +119.4% |
| 1999 | -0.87x | $-7.20 Million | $8.30 Million | $15.50 Million | ▲ +87.3% |
| 1998 | -6.82x | $-30.70 Million | $4.50 Million | $35.20 Million | ▼ -17.6% |
| 1997 | -5.80x | $-2.90 Million | $500.00K | $3.40 Million | — |