US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:USFD • US9120081099
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This USFD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. USFD Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- USFD had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year USFD had a positive cash flow from operations.
- USFD had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years USFD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.85%, USFD is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of USFD (15.70%) is better than 60.53% of its industry peers.
- USFD's Return On Invested Capital of 8.90% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. USFD outperforms 65.79% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for USFD is significantly below the industry average of 34.56%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.90%) for USFD is above the 3 year average (8.30%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 1.71%, USFD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of USFD has grown nicely.
- With a Operating Margin value of 3.13%, USFD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- USFD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 17.41%, USFD is doing worse than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of USFD has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. USFD Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), USFD is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, USFD has less shares outstanding
- USFD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for USFD is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.68 indicates that USFD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- USFD has a better Altman-Z score (4.68) than 68.42% 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.60) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21 is on the high side and indicates that USFD has dependencies on debt financing.
- USFD has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.21) than 78.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.68 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC8%
2.3 Liquidity
- USFD has a Current Ratio of 1.16. This is a normal value and indicates that USFD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.16, USFD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.68 indicates that USFD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- USFD has a Quick ratio of 0.68. This is in the better half of the industry: USFD outperforms 60.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
3. USFD Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 25.95% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, USFD shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 108.92% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.08% in the past 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, USFD will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.62% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.43% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y22.6%
EPS Next 2Y19.45%
EPS Next 3Y18.48%
EPS Next 5Y8.62%
Revenue Next Year5.21%
Revenue Next 2Y4.6%
Revenue Next 3Y4.91%
Revenue Next 5Y1.43%
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 decreasing.
- 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.
4. USFD Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.59, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of USFD.
- USFD's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- USFD's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.60.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.43 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.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.84, USFD is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 63.16% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than USFD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of USFD is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.87 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of USFD may justify a higher PE ratio.
- USFD's earnings are expected to grow with 18.48% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)0.21
EPS Next 2Y19.45%
EPS Next 3Y18.48%
5. USFD Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- USFD does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
USFD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
89.91
-0.92 (-1.01%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/bmo
Inst Owners105.94%
Inst Owner Change1.73%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change0.37%
Market Cap19.83B
Revenue(TTM)39.42B
Net Income(TTM)676.00M
Analysts83.33
Price Target109.84 (22.17%)
Short Float %4.22%
Short Ratio3.12
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)0.84%
PT rev (3m)19.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.43 | ||
| P/S | 0.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.48 | ||
| P/B | 4.6 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.87 |
EPS(TTM)3.98
EY4.43%
EPS(NY)4.88
Fwd EY5.43%
FCF(TTM)4.35
FCFY4.84%
OCF(TTM)6.21
OCFY6.9%
SpS178.76
BVpS19.53
TBVpS-10.28
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)0.21
Graham Number41.82
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 4.68 |
F-Score7
WACC8%
ROIC/WACC1.11
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 Y22.6%
EPS Next 2Y19.45%
EPS Next 3Y18.48%
EPS Next 5Y8.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.08%
Revenue growth 3Y5%
Revenue growth 5Y11.49%
Sales Q2Q%3.26%
Revenue Next Year5.21%
Revenue Next 2Y4.6%
Revenue Next 3Y4.91%
Revenue Next 5Y1.43%
EBIT growth 1Y9.8%
EBIT growth 3Y25.52%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year47.27%
EBIT Next 3Y20.59%
EBIT Next 5Y7.19%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 3 / 10 to US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of USFD stock?
US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for US FOODS HOLDING CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) is expected to grow by 22.6% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for USFD stock?
The dividend rating of US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.