UNFI
United Natural Foods
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Consumer Defensive
- NYSE: UNFI
- PE Ratio
As of Oct 2, 2026, the United Natural Foods stock's PE ratio is 32.8. This results from the current EPS of $1.39 and stock price of $45.59.
UNFI PE ratio history
The PE ratio of United Natural Foods has averaged 15.14 over the last ten years. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 32.8 is 117% more than the historical average. In the past ten years, UNFI's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Jul 2023 quarter at 50.54, when the stock price was $20.72 and the EPS was $0.41. The lowest point was recorded in the Oct 2020 quarter, when it reached 7.11 with a price of $14.57 and an EPS of $2.05.
United Natural Foods PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 408.96% in 2023
Maximum annual decrease: -31.48% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36.57 | N/A | $50.83 | $1.39 |
| 2025 | N/A | N/A | $27.01 | -$1.95 |
| 2024 | N/A | N/A | $14.6 | -$1.89 |
| 2023 | 50.54 | 408.96% | $20.72 | $0.41 |
| 2022 | 9.93 | -20.56% | $42.51 | $4.28 |
| 2021 | 12.5 | N/A | $33.12 | $2.65 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | $19.85 | -$5.1 |
| 2019 | N/A | N/A | $8.42 | -$5.56 |
| 2018 | 10.1 | -31.48% | $32.51 | $3.22 |
| 2017 | 14.74 | -26.26% | $37.88 | $2.57 |
| 2016 | 19.99 | 21.59% | $49.98 | $2.5 |
| 2015 | 16.44 | -29.17% | $45.53 | $2.77 |
| 2014 | 23.21 | -15.72% | $58.71 | $2.53 |
| 2013 | 27.54 | -5.72% | $60.31 | $2.19 |
| 2012 | 29.21 | 13.35% | $54.62 | $1.87 |
United Natural Foods PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 36.57 | N/A | $50.83 | $1.39 |
| May 2026 | N/A | N/A | $51.24 | -$0.64 |
| Jan 2026 | N/A | N/A | $37.23 | -$1.3 |
| Nov 2025 | N/A | N/A | $37.65 | -$1.67 |
| Aug 2025 | N/A | N/A | $27.01 | -$1.95 |
| May 2025 | N/A | N/A | $26.81 | -$1.15 |
| Feb 2025 | N/A | N/A | $29.74 | -$1.37 |
| Nov 2024 | N/A | N/A | $20.58 | -$1.57 |
| Aug 2024 | N/A | N/A | $14.6 | -$1.89 |
| Apr 2024 | N/A | N/A | $9.13 | -$2.4 |
| Jan 2024 | N/A | N/A | $14.9 | -$1.94 |
| Oct 2023 | N/A | N/A | $14.14 | -$1.37 |
| Jul 2023 | 50.54 | 311.56% | $20.72 | $0.41 |
| Apr 2023 | 12.28 | -1.92% | $27.27 | $2.22 |
| Jan 2023 | 12.52 | 19.47% | $40.69 | $3.25 |
UNFI Price vs fair value
UNFI average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of UNFI is above its 5 and 10-year historical averages.
PE comparison
United Natural Foods's P/E of 32.8 is above the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average but below its peers average. Looking at its Consumer Defensive sector average of 20.94, United Natural Foods's P/E is 57% higher.
UNFI PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is United Natural Foods's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for UNFI stock as of Oct 2, 2026, stands at 32.8.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for United Natural Foods (UNFI)?
Over the last 5 years, the average PE ratio for UNFI stock is 18.03.
What is the highest PE ratio for UNFI?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 50.54 in the Jul 2023 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for UNFI compare to its historical average?
UNFI's price to earnings ratio is currently 117% above its 10-year historical average.
How is UNFI's PE ratio calculated (United Natural Foods PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the earnings per share(EPS) for the last 12 months. As of today (Oct 2, 2026), United Natural Foods's stock price is $45.59. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Aug 2026 is $1.39. Therefore, United Natural Foods's price to earnings ratio for today is 32.8. PE RATIO(32.8) = STOCK PRICE($45.59) / TTM EPS($1.39)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.