United Natural Foods (FRA:UN3) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €3.01 (As of Apr. 2026)

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FRA:UN3 United Natural Foods Inc FRA:UN3
60 GF Score
Price €41.50
GF Value €17.86
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is United Natural Foods Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

United Natural Foods FRA:UN3 -2.44% 60 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €3.01 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:UN3 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 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 FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

United Natural Foods's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €0.736. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €3.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

During the past 12 months, United Natural Foods's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 3.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 18.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 19.30% 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 FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of United Natural Foods was 48.70% per year. The lowest was -37.90% per year. And the median was 24.35% per year.

As of today (2026-07-17), United Natural Foods's current stock price is €41.50. United Natural Foods's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €3.01. United Natural Foods's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 13.79.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of United Natural Foods was 333.20. The lowest was 3.24. And the median was 14.31.


United Natural Foods  (FRA:UN3) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF 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 Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

United Natural Foods's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=41.50/3.01
=13.79

* 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 Price-to-FCF of United Natural Foods was 333.20. The lowest was 3.24. And the median was 14.31.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


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United Natural Foods Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Natural Foods's Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share Chart

United Natural Foods Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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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
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FRA:UN3 vs ANDE, CHEF, AVO: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where United Natural Foods's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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United Natural Foods Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

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

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow 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 FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=0.736/333.0200*333.0200
=0.736

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

United Natural Foods Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201607 1.410 240.628 1.951
201610 -0.295 241.729 -0.406
201701 1.680 242.839 2.304
201704 0.897 244.524 1.222
201707 1.602 244.786 2.179
201710 -0.758 246.663 -1.023
201801 0.428 247.867 0.575
201804 -0.674 250.546 -0.896
201807 2.108 252.006 2.786
201810 -2.122 252.885 -2.794
201901 1.192 251.712 1.577
201904 -0.096 255.548 -0.125
201907 1.982 256.571 2.573
201910 -3.056 257.346 -3.955
202001 2.153 257.971 2.779
202004 6.290 256.389 8.170
202007 -0.659 259.101 -0.847
202010 -1.524 260.388 -1.949
202101 2.968 261.582 3.779
202104 0.774 267.054 0.965
202107 1.848 273.003 2.254
202110 -1.933 276.589 -2.327
202201 1.072 281.148 1.270
202204 -1.916 289.109 -2.207
202207 4.335 296.276 4.873
202210 -5.421 298.012 -6.058
202301 6.815 299.170 7.586
202304 0.981 303.363 1.077
202307 1.769 305.691 1.927
202310 -5.292 307.671 -5.728
202401 1.793 308.417 1.936
202404 0.769 313.548 0.817
202407 1.098 314.540 1.163
202410 -2.449 315.664 -2.584
202501 3.097 317.671 3.247
202504 1.751 320.795 1.818
202507 1.218 323.048 1.256
202510 -0.764 0.000
202601 3.298 325.252 3.377
202604 0.736 333.020 0.736

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €3.01 mean?
United Natural Foods (FRA:UN3) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €3.01 as of Apr. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on United Natural Foods and its competitors.
Is United Natural Foods' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
United Natural Foods' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €3.01. Overall, United Natural Foods has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Natural Foods' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to ANDE and CHEF?
United Natural Foods' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €3.01 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 FCF per Share for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on United Natural Foods and its competitors. United Natural Foods's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €3.01. 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 (FRA:UN3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.86, compared to a current price of €41.50 — trading 132.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €3.01. United Natural Foods' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Natural Foods (FRA:UN3), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €3.01 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 (FRA:UN3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Natural Foods stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €41.50 is trading 132.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.86. GuruFocus considers United Natural Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:UN3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €3.01
  • GF Value™: €17.86 vs. price of €41.50 (132.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UN3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


United Natural Foods Business Description

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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