United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) has net assets worth $1.55 Billion USD as of October 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($7.56 Billion) and total liabilities ($6.01 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check UNFI asset liquidity ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $1.55 Billion |
| % of Total Assets | 20.47% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 12.18% |
| 5-Year Change | 2.64% |
| 10-Year Change | 2.27% |
| Growth Volatility | 16.95 |
United Natural Foods Inc - Net Assets Trend (1997–2025)
This chart illustrates how United Natural Foods Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore UNFI total asset value for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Net Assets for United Natural Foods Inc (1997–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of United Natural Foods Inc from 1997 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) total market value.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | $1.55 Billion | -5.30% |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.64 Billion | -5.91% |
| 2023-07-31 | $1.74 Billion | -2.68% |
| 2022-07-31 | $1.79 Billion | +18.36% |
| 2021-07-31 | $1.51 Billion | +32.54% |
| 2020-07-31 | $1.14 Billion | -24.40% |
| 2019-07-31 | $1.51 Billion | -18.15% |
| 2018-07-31 | $1.85 Billion | +9.75% |
| 2017-07-31 | $1.68 Billion | +10.69% |
| 2016-07-31 | $1.52 Billion | +9.67% |
| 2015-07-31 | $1.39 Billion | +11.43% |
| 2014-07-31 | $1.24 Billion | +13.12% |
| 2013-07-31 | $1.10 Billion | +12.31% |
| 2012-07-31 | $978.72 Million | +12.54% |
| 2011-07-31 | $869.67 Million | +37.94% |
| 2010-07-31 | $630.45 Million | +15.79% |
| 2009-07-31 | $544.47 Million | +13.42% |
| 2008-07-31 | $480.05 Million | +12.48% |
| 2007-07-31 | $426.80 Million | +17.42% |
| 2006-07-31 | $363.47 Million | +23.00% |
| 2005-07-31 | $295.52 Million | +25.87% |
| 2004-07-31 | $234.78 Million | +25.17% |
| 2003-07-31 | $187.56 Million | +16.94% |
| 2002-07-31 | $160.39 Million | +17.98% |
| 2001-07-31 | $135.94 Million | +15.25% |
| 2000-07-31 | $117.95 Million | -0.54% |
| 1999-07-31 | $118.60 Million | +13.60% |
| 1998-07-31 | $104.40 Million | +67.85% |
| 1997-07-31 | $62.20 Million | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to United Natural Foods Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have grown by 3980.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (July 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | $1.02 Billion | 65.76% |
| Common Stock | $1.00 Million | 0.06% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $-42.00 Million | -2.71% |
| Other Components | $572.00 Million | 36.88% |
| Total Equity | $1.55 Billion | 100.00% |
United Natural Foods Inc Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of United Natural Foods Inc ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Coface SA
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|
$2.36 Billion |
|
Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding ASA A
OL:WWI
|
$2.36 Billion |
|
Wuxi Huaguang Boiler Co Ltd
SHG:600475
|
$2.36 Billion |
|
China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co Ltd
SHG:601965
|
$2.36 Billion |
|
Cadeler As
OL:CADLR
|
$2.36 Billion |
|
Tanco Holdings Bhd
KLSE:2429
|
$2.36 Billion |
|
Zhejiang Transfar Co Ltd
SHE:002010
|
$2.36 Billion |
|
CorVel Corp
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|
$2.36 Billion |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in United Natural Foods Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 1,641,000,000 to 1,551,000,000, a change of -90,000,000 (-5.5%).
- Net loss of 118,000,000 reduced equity.
- Share repurchases of 10,000,000 reduced equity.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 5,000,000.
- Other factors increased equity by 33,000,000.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $-118.00 Million | -7.61% |
| Share Repurchases | $10.00 Million | -0.64% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $5.00 Million | +0.32% |
| Other Changes | $33.00 Million | +2.13% |
| Total Change | $- | -5.48% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares United Natural Foods Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 1.99x
- The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
- The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 18.83x to 1.99x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-31 | $2.72 | $51.24 | x |
| 1998-07-31 | $2.93 | $51.24 | x |
| 1999-07-31 | $3.20 | $51.24 | x |
| 2000-07-31 | $3.23 | $51.24 | x |
| 2001-07-31 | $3.61 | $51.24 | x |
| 2002-07-31 | $4.15 | $51.24 | x |
| 2003-07-31 | $4.75 | $51.24 | x |
| 2004-07-31 | $5.72 | $51.24 | x |
| 2005-07-31 | $7.10 | $51.24 | x |
| 2006-07-31 | $8.59 | $51.24 | x |
| 2007-07-31 | $9.98 | $51.24 | x |
| 2008-07-31 | $11.20 | $51.24 | x |
| 2009-07-31 | $12.66 | $51.24 | x |
| 2010-07-31 | $14.52 | $51.24 | x |
| 2011-07-31 | $18.19 | $51.24 | x |
| 2012-07-31 | $19.93 | $51.24 | x |
| 2013-07-31 | $22.20 | $51.24 | x |
| 2014-07-31 | $24.92 | $51.24 | x |
| 2015-07-31 | $27.56 | $51.24 | x |
| 2016-07-31 | $30.15 | $51.24 | x |
| 2017-07-31 | $33.12 | $51.24 | x |
| 2018-07-31 | $36.31 | $51.24 | x |
| 2019-07-31 | $29.56 | $51.24 | x |
| 2020-07-31 | $21.28 | $51.24 | x |
| 2021-07-31 | $25.25 | $51.24 | x |
| 2022-07-31 | $29.36 | $51.24 | x |
| 2023-07-31 | $28.71 | $51.24 | x |
| 2024-07-31 | $27.67 | $51.24 | x |
| 2025-07-31 | $25.76 | $51.24 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently United Natural Foods Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): -7.61%
- The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: -0.37%
- • Asset Turnover: 4.18x
- • Equity Multiplier: 4.90x
- Recent ROE (-7.61%) is below the historical average (6.52%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13.50% | 1.99% | 3.80x | 1.78x | $2.18 Million |
| 1998 | 12.55% | 1.80% | 3.43x | 2.03x | $2.66 Million |
| 1999 | 11.38% | 1.58% | 3.60x | 2.01x | $1.64 Million |
| 2000 | -1.04% | -0.14% | 3.36x | 2.29x | $-13.03 Million |
| 2001 | 9.83% | 1.31% | 3.38x | 2.21x | $-236.30K |
| 2002 | 10.73% | 1.46% | 3.32x | 2.21x | $1.17 Million |
| 2003 | 10.78% | 1.47% | 3.21x | 2.29x | $1.46 Million |
| 2004 | 13.62% | 1.92% | 3.28x | 2.17x | $8.51 Million |
| 2005 | 14.07% | 2.02% | 3.16x | 2.20x | $12.02 Million |
| 2006 | 11.91% | 1.78% | 3.47x | 1.93x | $6.93 Million |
| 2007 | 11.75% | 1.82% | 3.44x | 1.88x | $7.47 Million |
| 2008 | 10.10% | 1.44% | 3.10x | 2.26x | $474.00K |
| 2009 | 10.87% | 1.71% | 3.26x | 1.94x | $4.74 Million |
| 2010 | 10.84% | 1.82% | 3.00x | 1.98x | $5.28 Million |
| 2011 | 8.82% | 1.69% | 3.23x | 1.61x | $-10.29 Million |
| 2012 | 9.33% | 1.74% | 3.50x | 1.53x | $-6.53 Million |
| 2013 | 9.81% | 1.78% | 3.51x | 1.57x | $-2.06 Million |
| 2014 | 10.09% | 1.85% | 2.96x | 1.85x | $1.15 Million |
| 2015 | 10.01% | 1.69% | 3.21x | 1.84x | $180.70K |
| 2016 | 8.28% | 1.48% | 2.97x | 1.88x | $-26.18 Million |
| 2017 | 7.74% | 1.40% | 3.21x | 1.72x | $-38.04 Million |
| 2018 | 8.97% | 1.62% | 3.45x | 1.61x | $-18.93 Million |
| 2019 | -23.17% | -1.64% | 2.98x | 4.74x | $-502.05 Million |
| 2020 | -22.19% | -0.96% | 3.49x | 6.63x | $-368.48 Million |
| 2021 | 9.83% | 0.55% | 3.58x | 4.97x | $-2.50 Million |
| 2022 | 13.85% | 0.86% | 3.79x | 4.26x | $68.90 Million |
| 2023 | 1.38% | 0.08% | 4.09x | 4.24x | $-150.30 Million |
| 2024 | -6.83% | -0.36% | 4.12x | 4.59x | $-276.10 Million |
| 2025 | -7.61% | -0.37% | 4.18x | 4.90x | $-273.10 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares United Natural Foods Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Food Distribution industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Food Distribution
- Average net assets among peers: $526,279,659
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 14.14%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) | $1.55 Billion | 13.50% | 3.88x | $2.36 Billion |
| The Andersons Inc (ANDE) | $83.40 Million | 11.75% | 3.33x | $2.30 Billion |
| Mission Produce Inc (AVO) | $313.45 Million | 23.10% | 0.98x | $978.29 Million |
| The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF) | $132.06 Million | 12.86% | 1.69x | $2.72 Billion |
| Calavo Growers Inc (CVGW) | $64.75 Million | 5.13% | 0.68x | $452.57 Million |
| AMCON Distributing Company (DIT) | $41.71 Million | 19.33% | 1.58x | $57.88 Million |
| Hf Foods Group Inc (HFFG) | $241.29 Million | -20.10% | 1.28x | $100.78 Million |
| Mannatech Incorporated (MTEX) | $56.23 Million | 34.77% | 0.75x | $8.33 Million |
| Performance Food Group Co (PFGC) | $925.50 Million | 10.41% | 3.11x | $13.93 Billion |
| SpartanNash Co (SPTN) | $126.01 Million | 13.65% | 3.53x | $910.90 Million |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY) | $3.28 Billion | 30.54% | 1.90x | $35.46 Billion |
About United Natural Foods Inc
United Natural Foods, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of natural, organic, specialty, produce, and conventional grocery and non-food products in the United States and Canada. It operates in three segments: Natural, Wholesale, and Retail. The company distributes grocery and general merchandise, perishables, frozen food, wellness and personal care items, bulk and f… Read more