United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) P/E Ratio History
ExpensiveTrading at 33.9x vs 5Y avg 15.8x · 90th percentile · Material premium to history · Data 1997–2026
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of November 7, 2026, United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.9x, with a stock price of $45.30 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $1.34.
The current P/E is 114% above its 5-year average of 15.8x. Over the past five years, UNFI's P/E has ranged from a low of 7.7x to a high of 61.2x, placing the current valuation at the 90th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 18.4x, UNFI trades at a 84% premium to its sector peers. The sector includes 134 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.1x to 147.6x.
Relative to the broader market, UNFI commands a significant premium over the S&P 500 median P/E of 21.8x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our UNFI DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
UNFI Cross-Benchmark Valuation
How does the current P/E compare to sector peers and the broader market?
UNFI P/E vs Peers
Food Distributors peers sorted by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37B | 20.5 | 0.71 | -2% | |
| $17B | 42.8 | 0.85 | +5% | |
| $23B | 29.3 | - | +46%Best | |
| $4B | 46.8 | - | +27% | |
| $42B | 37.9 | - | -58% | |
| $2B | 19.0 | - | -11% | |
| $610M | 11.3Lowest | 0.54Best | -7% | |
| $659M | 14.0 | 0.79 | +36% | |
| $2.8T | 21.0 | 0.75 | +30% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
UNFI Historical P/E Data (1997–2026)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Q4 | Aug 01 2026 | $50.83 | $1.34 | 37.8x | +54% |
| FY2023 Q4 | Jul 31 2023 | $20.80 | $0.34 | 61.2x | +149% |
| FY2023 Q3 | Apr 29 2023 | $27.27 | $2.14 | 12.7x | -48% |
| FY2023 Q2 | Jan 28 2023 | $40.69 | $3.12 | 13.0x | -47% |
| FY2023 Q1 | Oct 29 2022 | $42.55 | $3.89 | 10.9x | -56% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Jul 31 2022 | $42.51 | $4.07 | 10.4x | -58% |
| FY2022 Q3 | Apr 30 2022 | $42.93 | $4.12 | 10.4x | -58% |
| FY2022 Q2 | Jan 29 2022 | $37.76 | $3.82 | 9.9x | -60% |
| FY2022 Q1 | Oct 30 2021 | $43.39 | $3.74 | 11.6x | -53% |
| FY2021 Q4 | Jul 31 2021 | $33.12 | $2.47 | 13.4x | -46% |
| FY2021 Q3 | May 01 2021 | $36.86 | $2.67 | 13.8x | -44% |
| FY2021 Q2 | Jan 30 2021 | $27.08 | $3.47 | 7.8x | -68% |
| FY2021 Q1 | Oct 31 2020 | $14.57 | $1.90 | 7.7x | -69% |
| FY2019 Q1 | Oct 27 2018 | $22.04 | $2.27 | 9.7x | -61% |
| FY2018 Q4 | - | $32.20 | $3.25 | 9.9x | -60% |
| FY2018 Q3 | Apr 28 2018 | $45.55 | $3.37 | 13.5x | -45% |
| FY2018 Q2 | Jan 27 2018 | $49.38 | $3.07 | 16.1x | -35% |
| FY2018 Q1 | Oct 28 2017 | $38.53 | $2.58 | 14.9x | -39% |
| FY2017 Q4 | Jul 31 2017 | $38.53 | $2.56 | 15.1x | -39% |
| FY2017 Q3 | Apr 29 2017 | $41.53 | $2.49 | 16.7x | -32% |
| FY2017 Q2 | Jan 28 2017 | $46.06 | $2.53 | 18.2x | -26% |
| FY2017 Q1 | Oct 29 2016 | $42.25 | $2.48 | 17.0x | -31% |
| FY2016 Q4 | Jul 31 2016 | $49.98 | $2.50 | 20.0x | -19% |
| FY2016 Q3 | Apr 30 2016 | $35.67 | $2.53 | 14.1x | -43% |
| FY2016 Q2 | Jan 30 2016 | $35.02 | $2.60 | 13.5x | -45% |
| FY2016 Q1 | Oct 31 2015 | $50.45 | $2.70 | 18.7x | -24% |
| FY2015 Q4 | Jul 31 2015 | $45.53 | $2.76 | 16.5x | -33% |
| FY2015 Q3 | May 02 2015 | $67.69 | $2.71 | 25.0x | +2% |
| FY2015 Q2 | Jan 31 2015 | $77.28 | $2.61 | 29.6x | +20% |
| FY2015 Q1 | Nov 01 2014 | $68.02 | $2.62 | 26.0x | +6% |
| FY2014 Q4 | - | $58.62 | $2.52 | 23.3x | -5% |
| FY2014 Q3 | May 03 2014 | $67.45 | $2.50 | 27.0x | +10% |
| FY2014 Q2 | Feb 01 2014 | $67.57 | $2.41 | 28.0x | +14% |
| FY2014 Q1 | Nov 02 2013 | $71.33 | $2.31 | 30.9x | +25% |
| FY2013 Q4 | Jul 31 2013 | $58.61 | $2.18 | 26.9x | +9% |
| FY2013 Q3 | Apr 27 2013 | $50.13 | $2.04 | 24.6x | -0% |
| FY2013 Q2 | Jan 26 2013 | $52.60 | $1.99 | 26.4x | +7% |
| FY2013 Q1 | Oct 27 2012 | $54.98 | $1.98 | 27.8x | +13% |
| FY2012 Q4 | - | $54.30 | $1.86 | 29.2x | +19% |
| FY2012 Q3 | Apr 28 2012 | $50.16 | $1.70 | 29.5x | +20% |
| FY2012 Q2 | Jan 28 2012 | $44.52 | $1.59 | 28.0x | +14% |
| FY2012 Q1 | Oct 29 2011 | $37.51 | $1.53 | 24.5x | -0% |
| FY2011 Q4 | Jul 31 2011 | $41.75 | $1.61 | 25.9x | +5% |
| FY2011 Q3 | Apr 30 2011 | $42.69 | $1.65 | 25.9x | +5% |
| FY2011 Q2 | Jan 29 2011 | $36.84 | $1.62 | 22.7x | -8% |
| FY2011 Q1 | Oct 30 2010 | $35.76 | $1.59 | 22.5x | -9% |
| FY2010 Q4 | Jul 31 2010 | $33.73 | $1.56 | 21.6x | -12% |
| FY2010 Q3 | May 01 2010 | $30.71 | $1.53 | 20.1x | -18% |
| FY2010 Q2 | Jan 30 2010 | $27.11 | $1.47 | 18.4x | -25% |
| FY2010 Q1 | Oct 31 2009 | $24.11 | $1.43 | 16.9x | -31% |
| FY2009 Q4 | Jul 31 2009 | $27.03 | $1.38 | 19.6x | -20% |
| FY2009 Q3 | May 02 2009 | $22.80 | $1.32 | 17.3x | -30% |
| FY2009 Q2 | Jan 31 2009 | $15.54 | $1.23 | 12.6x | -49% |
| FY2009 Q1 | Nov 01 2008 | $22.34 | $1.12 | 19.9x | -19% |
| FY2008 Q4 | - | $19.22 | $1.13 | 17.0x | -31% |
| FY2008 Q3 | Apr 26 2008 | $20.25 | $1.14 | 17.8x | -28% |
| FY2008 Q2 | Mar 03 2008 | $17.33 | $1.16 | 14.9x | -39% |
| FY2008 Q1 | Oct 27 2007 | $28.46 | $1.20 | 23.7x | -4% |
| FY2007 Q4 | - | $27.23 | $1.17 | 23.3x | -5% |
| FY2007 Q3 | Apr 28 2007 | $31.19 | $1.16 | 26.9x | +9% |
| FY2007 Q2 | Jan 27 2007 | $33.82 | $1.13 | 29.9x | +22% |
| FY2007 Q1 | Oct 28 2006 | $34.29 | $1.13 | 30.3x | +23% |
| FY2006 Q4 | Jul 31 2006 | $30.14 | $1.02 | 29.5x | +20% |
| FY2006 Q3 | Apr 29 2006 | $31.97 | $1.00 | 32.0x | +30% |
| FY2006 Q2 | Jan 28 2006 | $31.67 | $0.97 | 32.6x | +33% |
| FY2006 Q1 | Oct 29 2005 | $27.66 | $0.94 | 29.4x | +20% |
| FY2005 Q4 | Jul 31 2005 | $33.72 | $1.00 | 33.7x | +37% |
| FY2005 Q3 | Apr 30 2005 | $26.80 | $0.95 | 28.2x | +15% |
| FY2005 Q2 | Jan 31 2005 | $31.61 | $0.90 | 35.1x | +43% |
| FY2005 Q1 | Oct 31 2004 | $27.19 | $0.86 | 31.6x | +28% |
| FY2004 Q4 | Jul 31 2004 | $21.67 | $0.79 | 27.4x | +11% |
| FY2004 Q3 | Apr 30 2004 | $25.05 | $0.68 | 36.8x | +50% |
| FY2004 Q2 | Jan 31 2004 | $19.91 | $0.61 | 32.6x | +33% |
| FY2004 Q1 | Oct 31 2003 | $19.34 | $0.57 | 33.9x | +38% |
| FY2003 Q4 | - | $15.29 | $0.50 | 30.6x | +24% |
| FY2003 Q3 | Apr 30 2003 | $14.59 | $0.49 | 29.8x | +21% |
| FY2003 Q2 | Jan 31 2003 | $10.49 | $0.49 | 21.4x | -13% |
| FY2003 Q1 | - | $12.15 | $0.49 | 24.8x | +1% |
| FY2002 Q4 | Jul 31 2002 | $9.21 | $0.46 | 20.0x | -19% |
| FY2002 Q3 | - | $11.97 | $0.46 | 26.0x | +6% |
| FY2002 Q2 | - | $11.49 | $0.41 | 28.4x | +15% |
| FY2002 Q1 | Oct 31 2001 | $10.35 | $0.34 | 30.9x | +26% |
| FY2001 Q4 | - | $11.10 | $0.35 | 31.3x | +27% |
| FY2001 Q3 | Apr 30 2001 | $6.98 | $0.31 | 22.3x | -9% |
| FY2001 Q2 | Jan 31 2001 | $9.34 | $0.28 | 33.6x | +37% |
| FY2001 Q1 | - | $6.28 | $0.09 | 71.4x | +190% |
| FY2000 Q1 | Oct 31 1999 | $4.41 | $0.21 | 20.9x | -15% |
| FY1999 Q4 | Jul 31 1999 | $9.38 | $0.37 | 25.3x | +3% |
| FY1999 Q3 | Apr 30 1999 | $12.56 | $0.53 | 23.7x | -4% |
| FY1999 Q2 | Jan 31 1999 | $13.81 | $0.53 | 26.1x | +6% |
| FY1999 Q1 | Oct 31 1998 | $13.94 | $0.51 | 27.3x | +11% |
| FY1998 Q4 | Jul 31 1998 | $13.91 | $0.36 | 38.6x | +57% |
| FY1998 Q3 | - | $14.13 | $0.33 | 42.4x | +72% |
| FY1998 Q2 | Jan 31 1998 | $12.25 | $0.28 | 43.3x | +76% |
| FY1998 Q1 | Oct 31 1997 | $10.50 | $0.20 | 51.7x | +110% |
| FY1997 Q4 | - | $12.00 | $0.29 | 41.0x | +66% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 24.6x
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UNFI — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying UNFI stock.
What is UNFI's P/E ratio?
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is 33.9x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $1.34. The 5-year average P/E is 15.8x and the historical range spans 7.7x to 61.2x.
Is UNFI stock overvalued or undervalued?
UNFI trades at 33.9x P/E, above its 5-year average of 15.8x. The 90th percentile ranking within the 7.7x–61.2x historical range indicates a premium to historical valuation.
Is UNFI stock expensive?
Yes, UNFI is expensive relative to its own history. The current P/E of 33.9x is above the 5-year average of 15.8x and also above the Consumer Defensive sector median of 18.4x. The stock sits at the 90th percentile of its 5-year valuation range.
What is UNFI's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, UNFI's P/E ratio has ranged from 7.7x to 61.2x, with a median of 13.0x and an average of 15.8x. The current P/E of 33.9x places the stock at the 90th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 1997–2026.
How does UNFI's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
UNFI trades at 33.9x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 21.8x. The 56% premium to the market typically reflects higher expected earnings growth or quality.
How does UNFI's valuation compare to Consumer Defensive peers?
United Natural Foods, Inc. P/E of 33.9x compares to the Consumer Defensive sector median of 18.4x. The premium reflects expected growth above peers or stronger fundamentals. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is UNFI's PEG ratio?
UNFI PEG ratio is N/A, based on a P/E of 33.9x and EPS growth of 168.4%. PEG normalises P/E by growth and helps compare stocks with different earnings trajectories.
What is UNFI's earnings yield?
UNFI earnings yield is 2.95%, the inverse of its 33.9x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.