United Natural Foods (UNFI) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
United Natural Foods' (UNFI) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 13.58% in Q2 2026, up 16.0% year-over-year from 11.71% in Q2 2025, and up 3.2% quarter-over-quarter from 13.16% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
United Natural Foods (UNFI) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
United Natural Foods has disclosed Gross Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 13.58% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Gross Margin rose 16.0% year-over-year to 13.58%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 13.38% (up 2.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 13.28%, down 28.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin came in at 13.58% for Q2 2026 at United Natural Foods, up from 13.16% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 14.55% in Q4 2022 to a low of 13.02% in Q3 2023.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 13.61%, with a median of 13.5% recorded in 2026.
- Year-over-year, Gross Margin tumbled 145 bps in 2023 and jumped 66 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 14.55% in 2022, then decreased by 6 bps to 13.64% in 2023, then fell by 3 bps to 13.19% in 2024, then advanced by 2 bps to 13.41% in 2025, then rose by 1 bps to 13.58% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Gross Margin figures were 13.58% in Q2 2026, 13.16% in Q1 2026, and 13.41% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sysco | 38.34 Bn | 36.56 Bn | 4.13 Bn | 18.69% |
| 2 | US Foods Holding | 22.50 Bn | 22.45 Bn | 1.92 Bn | 18.22% |
| 3 | Performance Food | 15.40 Bn | 15.31 Bn | 2.17 Bn | 12.03% |
| 4 | Chefs' Warehouse | 4.66 Bn | 4.53 Bn | 292.89 Mn | 25.06% |
| 5 | United Natural Foods | 2.67 Bn | 2.63 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 13.58% |
| 6 | Karat Packaging | 964.06 Mn | 917.72 Mn | 77.16 Mn | 56.61% |
| 7 | G Willi Food International | 359.40 Mn | 313.05 Mn | 18.94 Mn | 33.22% |
| 8 | HF Foods | 95.40 Mn | 96.45 Mn | 55.05 Mn | 17.00% |
| 9 | Amcon Distributing | 66.02 Mn | 65.38 Mn | 49.80 Mn | 5.96% |
| 10 | Marwynn Holdings | 25.85 Mn | 25.70 Mn | 481,872.00 | 17.37% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 13.58% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 13.16% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 13.41% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 13.38% |
| May 3, 2025 | 13.43% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 13.14% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 13.19% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 13.68% |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 13.60% |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 13.31% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 13.64% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 13.02% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 13.32% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 13.68% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 14.55% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 14.48% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 13.97% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 14.50% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 14.89% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 14.91% |