SuperworthUnited Natural Foods free cash flow UNFI
Cash from operations less capital spending, by quarter and over the last twelve months, from 2009.
- Last 12 months, to Aug 1, 2026
- $323M
- Latest quarter, Q4 FY26
- $80M
- −7% on a year earlier
- Fiscal year 2026
- $323M
- +35% on the year before
United Natural Foods' free cash flow was $323M over the twelve months to Aug 1, 2026, up 35% on a year earlier.
In its latest quarter, Q4 FY26, it was $80M, down 7% on the same quarter a year before.
Over the five fiscal years to FY2026 it grew 1% a year on average.
Free cash flow over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Free cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $323M | +35% |
| FY2025 | $239M | n/a |
| FY2024 | −$92M | −131% |
| FY2023 | $301M | +276% |
| FY2022 | $80M | −74% |
| FY2021 | $304M | +7% |
| FY2020 | $284M | +270% |
| FY2019 | $76.7M | +19% |
| FY2018 | $64.4M | −71% |
| FY2017 | $224.7M | −12% |
| FY2016 | $255.2M | n/a |
| FY2015 | −$80.3M | n/a |
| FY2014 | −$84.9M | n/a |
| FY2013 | −$22.2M | −164% |
| FY2012 | $34.8M | +283% |
Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter.
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | Free cash flow | On a year earlier | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY26 | $80M | −7% | $323M | |
| Q3 FY26 | $54M | −55% | $329M | |
| Q2 FY26 | $243M | +26% | $394M | |
| Q1 FY26 | −$54M | n/a | $344M | |
| Q4 FY25 | $86M | +21% | $239M | |
| Q3 FY25 | $119M | +143% | $224M | |
| Q2 FY25 | $193M | +66% | $154M | |
| Q1 FY25 | −$159M | n/a | $77M | |
| Q4 FY24 | $71M | −39% | −$92M | |
| Q3 FY24 | $49M | −25% | −$46M | |
| Q2 FY24 | $116M | −74% | −$30M | |
| Q1 FY24 | −$328M | n/a | $302M |
Against its peers
Companies in Food Distribution nearest United Natural Foods' size, closest first, today.
| Company | Free cash flow yield |
|---|---|
| UNFIUnited Natural Foods | 11.4% |
| CENTCentral Garden & Pet | 12.2% |
| HWKNHawkins | 3.3% |
| ASHAshland | 7.5% |
| ANDEAndersons | 2.6% |
| SEBSeaboard | −0.6% |
| CHEFChefs' Warehouse | 2.9% |
| UVVUniversal | 16.8% |
| CAPLCrossAmerica Partners | 10.7% |
| DPZDominos Pizza | 6.2% |
| PFGCPerformance Food | 6.9% |
| Peer median | 6.5% |
Where United Natural Foods ranks
What the free cash flow tells you
Cash from operations minus capital spending. The cash the company could hand back or reinvest.
Seasonal and lumpy quarter to quarter. The TTM view is the one to trust.
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