UNFI (United Natural Foods) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $34.34 (As of Apr. 2026)


UNFI United Natural Foods Inc UNFI
58 GF Score
Price $45.57
GF Value $21.61
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is United Natural Foods Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

United Natural Foods UNFI -0.24% 58 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $34.34 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates UNFI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

United Natural Foods's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $26.326. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $34.34 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

During the past 12 months, United Natural Foods's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -0.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 2.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 4.60% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 7.20% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of United Natural Foods was 16.30% per year. The lowest was 2.00% per year. And the median was 13.00% per year.

As of today (2026-07-05), United Natural Foods's current stock price is $45.57. United Natural Foods's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $34.34. United Natural Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 1.33.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of United Natural Foods was 2.67. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.99.


United Natural Foods  (NYSE:UNFI) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

United Natural Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=45.57/34.34
=1.33

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of United Natural Foods was 2.67. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.99.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


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United Natural Foods Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Natural Foods's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

* 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

United Natural Foods Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 29.30 32.37 33.69 34.34 34.34

United Natural Foods Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 34.39 34.34 34.20 33.90 34.34

UNFI vs ANDE, CHEF, AVO: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, United Natural Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Natural Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Natural Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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United Natural Foods Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, United Natural Foods's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=26.326/333.0200*333.0200
=26.326

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

United Natural Foods Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 30.159 240.628 41.739
201610 30.693 241.729 42.284
201701 31.432 242.839 43.105
201704 32.191 244.524 43.841
201707 33.225 244.786 45.201
201710 33.623 246.663 45.394
201801 34.811 247.867 46.770
201804 35.929 250.546 47.756
201807 36.618 252.006 48.390
201810 36.054 252.885 47.479
201901 29.230 251.712 38.672
201904 29.982 255.548 39.071
201907 28.496 256.571 36.987
201910 21.055 257.346 27.246
202001 20.576 257.971 26.562
202004 21.395 256.389 27.790
202007 20.936 259.101 26.909
202010 20.489 260.388 26.204
202101 21.910 261.582 27.894
202104 23.117 267.054 28.827
202107 26.862 273.003 32.767
202110 27.349 276.589 32.929
202201 28.935 281.148 34.274
202204 30.565 289.109 35.207
202207 30.720 296.276 34.530
202210 30.634 298.012 34.233
202301 30.906 299.170 34.403
202304 31.098 303.363 34.138
202307 29.795 305.691 32.459
202310 28.603 307.671 30.960
202401 28.481 308.417 30.753
202404 28.252 313.548 30.007
202407 27.580 314.540 29.200
202410 27.124 315.664 28.615
202501 26.860 317.671 28.158
202504 26.815 320.795 27.837
202507 25.608 323.048 26.398
202510 25.389 0.000
202601 25.510 325.252 26.119
202604 26.326 333.020 26.326

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $34.34 mean?
United Natural Foods (UNFI) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $34.34 as of Apr. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on United Natural Foods and its competitors.
Is United Natural Foods' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
United Natural Foods' current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $34.34. 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' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to ANDE and CHEF?
United Natural Foods' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $34.34 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on United Natural Foods and its competitors. United Natural Foods's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $34.34. 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 $21.61, compared to a current price of $45.57 — trading 110.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $34.34. United Natural Foods' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Natural Foods (UNFI), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $34.34 as of Apr. 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 $45.57 is trading 110.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.61. GuruFocus considers United Natural Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for UNFI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $34.34
  • GF Value™: $21.61 vs. price of $45.57 (110.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges UN3:GermanyU2NF34:Brazil
Address 15 Park Row West, Suite 302, Providence, RI, USA, 02903
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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