SuperworthUnited Natural Foods profit margin UNFI
Gross, operating and net profit as a share of revenue over the last twelve months, from 2010.
- Net margin, 12 months
- 0.3%
- Operating margin, 12 months
- 0.7%
- Net margin on a year earlier
- +0.6 pts
- Peer median
- 2.8%
Over the twelve months to Aug 1, 2026, United Natural Foods kept 0.3% of its revenue as net profit, with an operating margin of 0.7% and a gross margin of 13.5%.
Five years earlier its net margin was 0.6%.
The median for 10 food Distribution stocks of a similar size is 2.8%.
Profit margin over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Net margin | Operating margin | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 13.5% |
| FY2025 | −0.4% | −0.1% | 13.3% |
| FY2024 | −0.4% | 0.0% | 13.6% |
| FY2023 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 13.6% |
| FY2022 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 14.5% |
| FY2021 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 14.6% |
| FY2020 | −1.0% | −0.7% | 14.6% |
| FY2019 | −1.3% | −1.3% | 14.4% |
| FY2018 | 1.6% | 2.2% | 14.9% |
| FY2017 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 15.4% |
| FY2016 | 1.5% | 2.6% | 15.1% |
| FY2015 | 1.7% | 3.0% | 15.4% |
| FY2014 | 1.8% | 3.1% | 16.6% |
| FY2013 | 1.8% | 3.1% | 16.9% |
| FY2012 | 1.7% | 3.0% | 17.5% |
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | Net margin, 12 months | Change on a year | Operating margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY26 | 0.3% | +0.6 pts | 0.7% | |
| Q3 FY26 | −0.1% | +0.1 pts | 0.2% | |
| Q2 FY26 | −0.2% | +0.0 pts | 0.0% | |
| Q1 FY26 | −0.3% | −0.0 pts | −0.1% | |
| Q4 FY25 | −0.4% | −0.0 pts | −0.1% | |
| Q3 FY25 | −0.2% | +0.3 pts | 0.2% | |
| Q2 FY25 | −0.3% | +0.1 pts | 0.1% | |
| Q1 FY25 | −0.3% | −0.0 pts | 0.1% | |
| Q4 FY24 | −0.4% | −0.4 pts | 0.0% | |
| Q3 FY24 | −0.5% | −0.9 pts | −0.2% | |
| Q2 FY24 | −0.4% | −1.0 pts | −0.1% | |
| Q1 FY24 | −0.3% | −1.1 pts | 0.0% |
Against its peers
Companies in Food Distribution nearest United Natural Foods' size, closest first, today.
| Company | Profit margin |
|---|---|
| UNFIUnited Natural Foods | 0.3% |
| CENTCentral Garden & Pet | 5.4% |
| HWKNHawkins | 7.3% |
| ASHAshland | 2.8% |
| ANDEAndersons | 1.6% |
| SEBSeaboard | 6.2% |
| CHEFChefs' Warehouse | 2.1% |
| UVVUniversal | n/m |
| CAPLCrossAmerica Partners | 1.4% |
| DPZDominos Pizza | 12.0% |
| PFGCPerformance Food | 0.5% |
| Peer median | 2.8% |
Where United Natural Foods ranks
What the profit margin tells you
Profit as a share of revenue at three levels: gross (after making the product), operating (after running the business) and net (after everything, including tax and interest).
Compare within an industry. 10% is superb for a retailer and poor for a software company.
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