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US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:USFD - US9120081099 - Common Stock

83.76 USD
-1.95 (-2.28%)
Last: 1/20/2026, 2:54:06 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, USFD scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. USFD was compared to 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. USFD has an average financial health and profitability rating. USFD is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • USFD had positive earnings in the past year.
  • USFD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years USFD 4 years were profitable.
  • USFD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
USFD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUSFD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of USFD (3.97%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Equity of USFD (12.48%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.74%, USFD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for USFD is significantly below the industry average of 28.30%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.74%) for USFD is above the 3 year average (6.85%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.97%
ROE 12.48%
ROIC 8.74%
ROA(3y)3.08%
ROA(5y)1.63%
ROE(3y)8.83%
ROE(5y)4.61%
ROIC(3y)6.85%
ROIC(5y)N/A
USFD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUSFD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 1.43%, USFD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • USFD's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • USFD's Operating Margin of 3.07% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. USFD outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of USFD has grown nicely.
  • USFD's Gross Margin of 17.41% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. USFD is outperformed by 68.42% of its industry peers.
  • USFD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.07%
PM (TTM) 1.43%
GM 17.41%
OM growth 3Y24.36%
OM growth 5Y2.04%
PM growth 3Y47.03%
PM growth 5Y-2.55%
GM growth 3Y3%
GM growth 5Y-0.49%
USFD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUSFD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so USFD is still creating some value.
  • USFD has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • USFD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for USFD is higher compared to a year ago.
USFD Yearly Shares OutstandingUSFD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
USFD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUSFD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.56 indicates that USFD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.56, USFD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • USFD has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.23. This is a neutral value as USFD would need 5.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • USFD has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.23. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: USFD outperforms 55.26% of its industry peers.
  • USFD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • USFD has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.12) than 71.05% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.12
Debt/FCF 5.23
Altman-Z 4.56
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC7.92%
USFD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUSFD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • USFD has a Current Ratio of 1.15. This is a normal value and indicates that USFD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.15, USFD is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that USFD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • USFD has a better Quick ratio (0.70) than 60.53% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.15
Quick Ratio 0.7
USFD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUSFD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 27.70% over the past year.
  • USFD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.38% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.80% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, USFD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.87% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.7%
EPS 3Y26.53%
EPS 5Y6.38%
EPS Q2Q%25.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.8%
Revenue growth 3Y8.7%
Revenue growth 5Y7.87%
Sales Q2Q%4.76%

3.2 Future

  • USFD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.42% yearly.
  • USFD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.65% yearly.
EPS Next Y27.31%
EPS Next 2Y22.74%
EPS Next 3Y21.01%
EPS Next 5Y11.42%
Revenue Next Year4.49%
Revenue Next 2Y5.34%
Revenue Next 3Y4.96%
Revenue Next 5Y1.65%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
USFD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUSFD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B
USFD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUSFD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.16, USFD is valued on the expensive side.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as USFD.
  • USFD is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.59, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of USFD.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, USFD is valued a bit cheaper than 60.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of USFD to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.29), we can say USFD is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.16
Fwd PE 17.59
USFD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUSFD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • USFD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, USFD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.53% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.09
EV/EBITDA 14.48
USFD Per share dataUSFD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • USFD's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as USFD's earnings are expected to grow with 21.01% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)3.48
EPS Next 2Y22.74%
EPS Next 3Y21.01%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • USFD does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

US FOODS HOLDING CORP

NYSE:USFD (1/20/2026, 2:54:06 PM)

83.76

-1.95 (-2.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-11
Inst Owners104.25%
Inst Owner Change0.13%
Ins Owners0.4%
Ins Owner Change-0.02%
Market Cap18.67B
Revenue(TTM)39.12B
Net Income(TTM)558.00M
Analysts84.35
Price Target91.38 (9.1%)
Short Float %4.95%
Short Ratio4.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.22%
Min EPS beat(2)1.43%
Max EPS beat(2)3%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.94%
Max EPS beat(4)3%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.55%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.34%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)3.97%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.36%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.84%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.84%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.73%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.09%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.59%
PT rev (1m)-0.62%
PT rev (3m)-1.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.29%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.16
Fwd PE 17.59
P/S 0.48
P/FCF 19.09
P/OCF 13.74
P/B 4.18
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.48
EPS(TTM)3.78
EY4.51%
EPS(NY)4.76
Fwd EY5.68%
FCF(TTM)4.39
FCFY5.24%
OCF(TTM)6.1
OCFY7.28%
SpS175.45
BVpS20.05
TBVpS-9.34
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)3.48
Graham Number41.3
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.97%
ROE 12.48%
ROCE 11.74%
ROIC 8.74%
ROICexc 8.79%
ROICexgc 23.99%
OM 3.07%
PM (TTM) 1.43%
GM 17.41%
FCFM 2.5%
ROA(3y)3.08%
ROA(5y)1.63%
ROE(3y)8.83%
ROE(5y)4.61%
ROIC(3y)6.85%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)6.97%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)19.6%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)9.24%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y33.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y33.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.28%
OM growth 3Y24.36%
OM growth 5Y2.04%
PM growth 3Y47.03%
PM growth 5Y-2.55%
GM growth 3Y3%
GM growth 5Y-0.49%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.79
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.12
Debt/FCF 5.23
Debt/EBITDA 3.01
Cap/Depr 83.55%
Cap/Sales 0.97%
Interest Coverage 4.13
Cash Conversion 81.97%
Profit Quality 175.27%
Current Ratio 1.15
Quick Ratio 0.7
Altman-Z 4.56
F-Score7
WACC7.92%
ROIC/WACC1.1
Cap/Depr(3y)75.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)68.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.86%
Profit Quality(3y)184.82%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.7%
EPS 3Y26.53%
EPS 5Y6.38%
EPS Q2Q%25.88%
EPS Next Y27.31%
EPS Next 2Y22.74%
EPS Next 3Y21.01%
EPS Next 5Y11.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.8%
Revenue growth 3Y8.7%
Revenue growth 5Y7.87%
Sales Q2Q%4.76%
Revenue Next Year4.49%
Revenue Next 2Y5.34%
Revenue Next 3Y4.96%
Revenue Next 5Y1.65%
EBIT growth 1Y8.29%
EBIT growth 3Y35.18%
EBIT growth 5Y10.06%
EBIT Next Year48.16%
EBIT Next 3Y21.17%
EBIT Next 5Y8.72%
FCF growth 1Y14.25%
FCF growth 3Y79.1%
FCF growth 5Y10.66%
OCF growth 1Y25.02%
OCF growth 3Y40.98%
OCF growth 5Y9.09%

US FOODS HOLDING CORP / USFD FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for USFD stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to USFD.


What is the valuation status of US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for US FOODS HOLDING CORP?

US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) is 22.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.18.


Can you provide the financial health for USFD stock?

The financial health rating of US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) is 4 / 10.