US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:USFD • US9120081099

96.71 USD
+0.33 (+0.34%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
96.71 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:08:57 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall USFD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated USFD against 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. USFD has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. USFD has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • USFD had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year USFD had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years USFD has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years USFD had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2025 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • USFD has a Return On Assets (4.85%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • USFD has a better Return On Equity (15.70%) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
  • USFD has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.90%. This is in the better half of the industry: USFD outperforms 65.79% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for USFD is significantly below the industry average of 28.34%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.30%) for USFD is below the current ROIC(8.90%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.85%
ROE 15.7%
ROIC 8.9%
ROA(3y)4.1%
ROA(5y)3.01%
ROE(3y)12.37%
ROE(5y)9%
ROIC(3y)8.3%
ROIC(5y)6.61%
USFD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUSFD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of USFD (1.71%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • USFD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • USFD has a Operating Margin (3.13%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of USFD has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of USFD (17.41%) is worse than 68.42% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of USFD has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.13%
PM (TTM) 1.71%
GM 17.41%
OM growth 3Y19.55%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y36.82%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.59%
GM growth 5Y1.39%
USFD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUSFD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), USFD is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for USFD has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, USFD has less shares outstanding
  • USFD has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
USFD Yearly Shares OutstandingUSFD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • USFD has an Altman-Z score of 4.78. This indicates that USFD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • USFD has a Altman-Z score of 4.78. This is in the better half of the industry: USFD outperforms 65.79% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of USFD is 5.60, which is a neutral value as it means it would take USFD, 5.60 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • USFD's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.60 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. USFD outperforms 52.63% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21 is on the high side and indicates that USFD has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of USFD (1.21) is worse than 73.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.21
Debt/FCF 5.6
Altman-Z 4.78
ROIC/WACC1.13
WACC7.86%
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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.16 indicates that USFD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.16, USFD is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • USFD has a Quick Ratio of 1.16. This is a bad value and indicates that USFD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • USFD has a Quick ratio of 0.68. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: USFD outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 0.68
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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 25.95% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 108.92% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, USFD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.08% in the last year.
  • USFD shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.49% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.95%
EPS 3Y22.22%
EPS 5Y108.92%
EPS Q2Q%23.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.08%
Revenue growth 3Y5%
Revenue growth 5Y11.49%
Sales Q2Q%3.26%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.62% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • USFD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.43% yearly.
EPS Next Y19.64%
EPS Next 2Y18.36%
EPS Next 3Y19.71%
EPS Next 5Y8.62%
Revenue Next Year5.41%
Revenue Next 2Y4.77%
Revenue Next 3Y4.99%
Revenue Next 5Y1.43%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • 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

  • USFD is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.30.
  • USFD's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • USFD is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.31 indicates a rather expensive valuation of USFD.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of USFD is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of USFD to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say USFD is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.3
Fwd PE 20.31
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 ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. USFD is more expensive than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 60.53% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than USFD, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.48
EV/EBITDA 15.73
USFD Per share dataUSFD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • USFD has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • USFD's earnings are expected to grow with 19.71% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.24
PEG (5Y)0.22
EPS Next 2Y18.36%
EPS Next 3Y19.71%

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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 (2/20/2026, 8:08:57 PM)

After market: 96.71 0 (0%)

96.71

+0.33 (+0.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners104.25%
Inst Owner Change0.41%
Ins Owners0.4%
Ins Owner Change-1.31%
Market Cap21.56B
Revenue(TTM)39.42B
Net Income(TTM)676.00M
Analysts83.33
Price Target92.3 (-4.56%)
Short Float %4.98%
Short Ratio4.02
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)1.86%
Min EPS beat(2)1.43%
Max EPS beat(2)2.28%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.69%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.94%
Max EPS beat(4)3%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.44%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.46%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)4.35%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.84%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.84%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.06%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.16%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.66%
PT rev (1m)0.33%
PT rev (3m)-0.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.99%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.3
Fwd PE 20.31
P/S 0.55
P/FCF 22.48
P/OCF 15.75
P/B 5.01
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.73
EPS(TTM)3.98
EY4.12%
EPS(NY)4.76
Fwd EY4.92%
FCF(TTM)4.3
FCFY4.45%
OCF(TTM)6.14
OCFY6.35%
SpS176.84
BVpS19.32
TBVpS-10.17
PEG (NY)1.24
PEG (5Y)0.22
Graham Number41.59
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.85%
ROE 15.7%
ROCE 11.9%
ROIC 8.9%
ROICexc 8.93%
ROICexgc 23.98%
OM 3.13%
PM (TTM) 1.71%
GM 17.41%
FCFM 2.43%
ROA(3y)4.1%
ROA(5y)3.01%
ROE(3y)12.37%
ROE(5y)9%
ROIC(3y)8.3%
ROIC(5y)6.61%
ROICexc(3y)8.4%
ROICexc(5y)6.7%
ROICexgc(3y)23.25%
ROICexgc(5y)18.61%
ROCE(3y)11.14%
ROCE(5y)8.86%
ROICexgc growth 3Y21.39%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y23.34%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y19.55%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y36.82%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.59%
GM growth 5Y1.39%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.83
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.21
Debt/FCF 5.6
Debt/EBITDA 3.09
Cap/Depr 88.74%
Cap/Sales 1.04%
Interest Coverage 4.11
Cash Conversion 80.81%
Profit Quality 141.86%
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 0.68
Altman-Z 4.78
F-Score7
WACC7.86%
ROIC/WACC1.13
Cap/Depr(3y)81.61%
Cap/Depr(5y)77.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.9%
Profit Quality(3y)159.01%
Profit Quality(5y)163.23%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.95%
EPS 3Y22.22%
EPS 5Y108.92%
EPS Q2Q%23.81%
EPS Next Y19.64%
EPS Next 2Y18.36%
EPS Next 3Y19.71%
EPS Next 5Y8.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.08%
Revenue growth 3Y5%
Revenue growth 5Y11.49%
Sales Q2Q%3.26%
Revenue Next Year5.41%
Revenue Next 2Y4.77%
Revenue Next 3Y4.99%
Revenue Next 5Y1.43%
EBIT growth 1Y9.8%
EBIT growth 3Y25.52%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year46.87%
EBIT Next 3Y20.63%
EBIT Next 5Y7.16%
FCF growth 1Y15.13%
FCF growth 3Y24.25%
FCF growth 5Y33.76%
OCF growth 1Y16.61%
OCF growth 3Y21.41%
OCF growth 5Y27.08%

US FOODS HOLDING CORP / USFD FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for USFD stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 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 6 / 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 24.3 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.01.


Can you provide the financial health for USFD stock?

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