United Natural Foods Buyback Yield % Related Terms
United Natural Foods Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Natural Foods's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
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UNFI vs ANDE, CHEF, AVO: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, United Natural Foods's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
United Natural Foods Buyback Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Natural Foods's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Natural Foods's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
United Natural Foods (UNFI) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on United Natural Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, United Natural Foods ranks #999999 out of 104 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is United Natural Foods' Buyback Yield % too high?
United Natural Foods' current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, United Natural Foods ranks #999999 out of 104 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, United Natural Foods has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Natural Foods' Buyback Yield % compare to ANDE and CHEF?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, United Natural Foods ranks #999999 out of 104 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places United Natural Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.25. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.25, based on 104 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on United Natural Foods and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Natural Foods's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Natural Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Natural Foods (UNFI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.62, compared to a current price of $48.87 — trading 126% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. United Natural Foods' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Natural Foods (UNFI), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is United Natural Foods (UNFI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Natural Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $48.87 is trading 126% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.62.
GuruFocus considers United Natural Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for UNFI:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: $21.62 vs. price of $48.87 (126% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UNFI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Natural Foods Inc is a wholesale distributor of natural, organic and specialty foods and nonfood products across North America. The company's products consist of national, regional and private label brands grouped into grocery and general merchandise, produce, perishables and frozen foods, nutritional supplements and sports nutrition, bulk and foodservice products, and personal care items. United Natural Foods serves various retail formats including conventional supermarket chains, natural product superstores, independent retail operators and foodservice channels such as e-commerce platforms. The company's operations are comprised of principal divisions: the wholesale division; the retail division; and other.
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