NYSEConsumer StaplesFood DistributionSnapshot 2026-07-31
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Consumer Staples is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Management is running behind on a stated commitment.
View ThesisRanks in the weakest quality tier of its industry — roughly the bottom 41%, softest on share dilution.
View QualityMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskUNFI's growth depends on its ability to improve leadership and align with its strategy. Recent earnings showed a revenue decline of 4.2% year over year, but the last quarter met expectations. It trades at 27× P/E, which is higher than the peer median of 17×. If UNFI cuts guidance on the next call, it could face a 25% chance of missing estimates. Peer multiples imply a price about 9% above where it trades. This read is provisional; the thesis is on watch.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-31. UNFI is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 10 analysts currently covering UNFI (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 4 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for UNFI in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 10 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-08-01. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Food Retail — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Advances: Leadership alignment to accelerate value creation strategy
New leadership aligns with value creation strategy.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-31. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $50.83
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $50.83.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Around the middle on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Broker upgrade suggests improved market perception and potential growth.
Advances: Increase profitability metrics and free cash flow
Profitability improvement aligns with growth objectives.
Threatens: Increase profitability metrics and free cash flow
Revenue miss and outlook threaten profitability metrics.
Advances: Increase profitability metrics and free cash flow
New targets and growth plan support profitability goals.
New leadership may enhance strategic execution.
