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United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$46.11 -3.25% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $2.78B

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Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for UNFI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.9%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

47.230 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

5.00>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

4 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE58% OF RANGE

L: $31$46.11H: $57

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (13% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 16 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 24 / 40

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NEUTRAL (65)

-1.6% ROIC with 13.3% gross margin and 8.59% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 5.00 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (43)

16/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like UNFI

✓Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

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UNFI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -7.82%▲ ASCENDING TRIANGLE

2026-10-30O $46.41H $46.62L $44.84C $46.11VOL 651.2K

RES: $48.70SUP: $43.67SMA50: $45.84SMA200: $45.68

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #580 of 1011 ⚔️ CHEF vs UNFI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (UNFI vs. CHEF, DPZ, PFGC, USFD)

Industry: Food Distributors (10 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) ranks #580 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #373 by equity capitalization ($2.78B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DPZ leads on earnings valuation at 17.1x trailing P/E, while DPZ leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 40.0% gross margin. USFD currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with UNFI at 53/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
UNFI ACTIVE United Natural Foods Inc.	D+	53/100	—	13.3%	-1.6%	-3.25%	$2.78B	Benchmark Subject
CHEF The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.	D	46/100	61.0x	24.2%	9.5%	-5.43%	$4.41B	/chef-vs-unfi →
DPZ Domino's Pizza Inc	C+	69/100	17.1x	40.0%	85.0%	+0.82%	$10.26B	/dpz-vs-unfi →
PFGC Performance Food Group Company	C+	66/100	42.8x	11.9%	9.1%	+1.34%	$15.39B	/pfgc-vs-unfi →
USFD US Foods Holding Corp.	B-	71/100	32.9x	17.4%	11.4%	+0.87%	$22.24B	/usfd-vs-unfi →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-08-02 • CIK 0001020859

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-08-02), United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) reported GAAP revenue of $31.78B (+2.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $30.98B , and +5.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$118.0M, operating cash flow of $470.0M, and free cash flow of $239.0M (+359.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, UNFI closed FY2025 with $7.25B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.00, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-08-02	$31.78B	-$118.0M	$470.0M	$239.0M	$7.25B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-08-03	$30.98B	-$112.0M	$253.0M	-$92.0M	$7.73B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-07-29	$30.27B	$24.0M	$624.0M	$624.0M	—	—

3. UNFI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is UNFI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, United Natural Foods Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $46.11 (-3.25% 1D, market cap $2.78B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, UNFI ranks #580 in composite RQD confidence.

How does UNFI compare to CHEF and DPZ in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Food Distributors), UNFI carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 13.3%, and ROIC of -1.6%. By comparison, CHEF (The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E 61.0x, ROIC 9.5%, cap $4.41B) and DPZ (Domino's Pizza Inc) posts a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 17.1x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $10.26B). Among the 5-stock peer group, DPZ leads on earnings multiple (17.1x) while DPZ leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for UNFI?

Per UNFI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-08-02, CIK 0001020859), United Natural Foods Inc. generated $31.78B in revenue (+2.6% YoY), -$118.0M in net income, and $239.0M in free cash flow against $7.25B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is UNFI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

UNFI last traded at $46.11 (-3.25% on volume of 506,692 shares), positioning the stock +0.59% above its 50-day simple moving average ($45.84) and +0.94% above its 200-day simple moving average ($45.68). Across its 52-week range of $30.91 to $57.02, UNFI sits at the 58.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.9% ($42.93 to $49.29).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell UNFI stock right now?

United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 53/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is UNFI's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

UNFI's 12-month base price target is $45.07 (range $35.15 to $59.87), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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