UNFI Fundamental Analysis

Fundamental Outlook: UNFINeutralSource: Massive API
Composite: 59/100 · Confidence: 63%

UNFI is currently showing mixed fundamentals with a composite score of 59/100, resulting in a "Neutral" outlook. The company has a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, indicating mixed operational signals. UNFI's Altman Z-Score of 1.88 sits in the grey zone between safety and distress. On the momentum front, UNFI is trending positively with improving quarterly earnings and margins.

Strong Sell (0)Neutral (50)Strong Buy (100)
Piotroski F-Score
4030%
Altman Z-Score
3120%
Earnings Momentum
9230%
Short Sentiment
6420%
3 consecutive quarters of EPS growth
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9
Mixed fundamentals
F1Positive ROA✓ Pass
F3Improving ROA✓ Pass
F5Decreasing Leverage✓ Pass
F6Improving Liquidity✗ Fail
F7No Dilution✗ Fail
F8Improving Gross Margin✓ Pass
F9Improving Asset Turnover✗ Fail
Altman Z-Score: 1.88Grey Zone
Z″-Score (Non-manufacturing)
X1 (WC/TA)0.112
X2 (RE/TA)0.149
X3 (EBIT/TA)0.018
X4 (Eq/TL)0.520
Safe > 2.60 · Grey 1.10–2.60 · Distress < 1.10
Earnings Momentum
Aggregate: +1.20 (range: -2 to +2)
EPS Growth▲▲3 consecutive quarters improving
Revenue Growth2 consecutive quarters
Gross MarginStable
Operating Margin▲▲Expanding
Net Margin▲▲Expanding
Short Sentiment
Score: 64/100 (higher = more bullish)
SI% of Float2/54.2%
Days to Cover3/55.5 days
SVR Trend3/520d−50d: +1.4pts
SI Trend2/5-5.7%
About This Analysis

Piotroski F-Score is a 9-point scoring system developed by accounting professor Joseph Piotroski to assess the financial strength of a company. It evaluates profitability (ROA, operating cash flow, accruals), leverage and liquidity (debt ratio, current ratio, share dilution), and operating efficiency (gross margin, asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong fundamentals, while 0–3 suggest weakness.

Altman Z-Score is a formula developed by professor Edward Altman that predicts the probability of a company entering bankruptcy within two years. It combines five financial ratios — working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue — all relative to total assets. A score above 2.99 suggests the company is financially safe, while below 1.81 indicates distress. The Z-Score is not applicable to financial-sector companies (banks, insurance).

Earnings Momentum tracks quarter-over-quarter trends in EPS growth, revenue, and profit margins to assess whether a company's financial trajectory is improving or deteriorating. Short Sentiment evaluates bearish market positioning using short interest as a percentage of float, days to cover, and short volume trends — a high score (inverted) indicates bullish sentiment.