United Natural FoodsBSP:U2NF34 30 Days Payable is 25.04 as of Apr. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 23.62. GuruFocus rates BSP:U2NF34 with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of R$28.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, United Natural Foods ranks worse than 81.91% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Natural Foods's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:U2NF34'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.56 Med: 23.62 Max: 26
Current: 24.66
During the past 13 years, United Natural Foods's highest Days Payable was 26.00. The lowest was 19.56. And the median was 23.62.
BSP:U2NF34's Days Payable is ranked worse than 81.91% of 304
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.205
vs BSP:U2NF34: 24.66
United Natural Foods's Days Payable
increased
from Apr. 2025 (23.60) to Apr. 2026 (25.04).
It may suggest that United Natural Foodsdelayed paying its suppliers.
United Natural Foods Days Payable Related Terms
United Natural Foods Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Natural Foods's Days Payable can be seen below:
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BSP:U2NF34 vs CHEF, ANDE, AVO: Days Payable Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, United Natural Foods's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Natural Foods's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Natural Foods's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
United Natural Foods's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (BSP:U2NF34) has a Days Payable of 25.04 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on United Natural Foods and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.62. Over the past decade, United Natural Foods' Days Payable has ranged from 19.56 to 26.00. According to the industry distribution chart, United Natural Foods ranks #249 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 81.9%.
Is United Natural Foods' Days Payable too high?
United Natural Foods' current Days Payable of 25.04 is near median its 10-year median of 23.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.56 to a high of 26.00. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.21. United Natural Foods' value of 25.04 is 42% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Natural Foods ranks #249 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, United Natural Foods has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Natural Foods' Days Payable compare to CHEF and ANDE?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, United Natural Foods ranks #249 out of 304 companies for Days Payable. This places United Natural Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.21. United Natural Foods' value of 25.04 is 42% below this benchmark. Historically, United Natural Foods' own Days Payable has ranged from 19.56 to 26.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.62 vs. the industry median of 43.21, United Natural Foods has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.21, based on 304 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United Natural Foods's current Days Payable of 25.04 is 42% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on United Natural Foods and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Natural Foods's current Days Payable is 25.04, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.62. 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 (BSP:U2NF34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$28.37, compared to a current price of R$67.09 — trading 136.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 25.04, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.62 and 42% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.21. United Natural Foods' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Natural Foods (BSP:U2NF34), the current Days Payable is 25.04 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 (BSP:U2NF34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Natural Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$67.09 is trading 136.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$28.37.
GuruFocus considers United Natural Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:U2NF34:
Days Payable: 25.04 (near median its 10-year median of 23.62)
GF Value™: R$28.37 vs. price of R$67.09 (136.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42% below the Retail - Defensive median (#249 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:U2NF34 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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