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US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

78.67 USD
-0.02 (-0.03%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 8:04:43 PM
78.67 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/28/2025, 8:04:43 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, USFD scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. USFD was compared to 39 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of USFD get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. USFD has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year USFD was profitable.
In the past year USFD had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years USFD 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years USFD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2015 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.
USFD has a Return On Equity (12.48%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.74%, USFD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for USFD is in line with the industry average of 8.76%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.85%) for USFD is below the current ROIC(8.74%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.43%, USFD is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.28% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of USFD has declined.
The Operating Margin of USFD (3.07%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
USFD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
USFD has a Gross Margin of 17.41%. This is in the lower half of the industry: USFD underperforms 66.67% 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 3.07%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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.
USFD has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for USFD has been increased compared to 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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

USFD has an Altman-Z score of 4.47. This indicates that USFD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.47, USFD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.10% 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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.23, USFD is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
USFD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.12, USFD is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.12
Debt/FCF 5.23
Altman-Z 4.47
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC7.68%
USFD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUSFD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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.
USFD's Current ratio of 1.15 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. USFD outperforms 56.41% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that USFD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of USFD (0.70) is better than 64.10% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

USFD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 27.70%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.38% on average over the past years.
USFD shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.80%.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, USFD will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.42% on average per year.
USFD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.65% yearly.
EPS Next Y25.68%
EPS Next 2Y22.2%
EPS Next 3Y20.88%
EPS Next 5Y11.42%
Revenue Next Year4.45%
Revenue Next 2Y5.23%
Revenue Next 3Y5.01%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
USFD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUSFD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 20.81.
USFD's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
USFD's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.31.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.67, USFD is valued correctly.
USFD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. USFD is cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
USFD is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.81
Fwd PE 16.67
USFD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUSFD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of USFD is on the same level as its industry peers.
USFD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. USFD is cheaper than 64.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.11
EV/EBITDA 13.64
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 20.88% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)3.26
EPS Next 2Y22.2%
EPS Next 3Y20.88%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for USFD!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

US FOODS HOLDING CORP

NYSE:USFD (11/28/2025, 8:04:43 PM)

After market: 78.67 0 (0%)

78.67

-0.02 (-0.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners103.95%
Inst Owner Change-1.36%
Ins Owners0.41%
Ins Owner Change-0.98%
Market Cap17.71B
Revenue(TTM)39.12B
Net Income(TTM)558.00M
Analysts83.2
Price Target92.49 (17.57%)
Short Float %3.44%
Short Ratio4.05
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)-0.21%
PT rev (3m)0.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.29%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.81
Fwd PE 16.67
P/S 0.45
P/FCF 18.11
P/OCF 13.03
P/B 3.96
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.64
EPS(TTM)3.78
EY4.8%
EPS(NY)4.72
Fwd EY6%
FCF(TTM)4.34
FCFY5.52%
OCF(TTM)6.04
OCFY7.67%
SpS173.71
BVpS19.86
TBVpS-9.25
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)3.26
Graham Number41.09
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 4.47
F-Score7
WACC7.68%
ROIC/WACC1.14
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 Y25.68%
EPS Next 2Y22.2%
EPS Next 3Y20.88%
EPS Next 5Y11.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.8%
Revenue growth 3Y8.7%
Revenue growth 5Y7.87%
Sales Q2Q%4.76%
Revenue Next Year4.45%
Revenue Next 2Y5.23%
Revenue Next 3Y5.01%
Revenue Next 5Y1.65%
EBIT growth 1Y8.29%
EBIT growth 3Y35.18%
EBIT growth 5Y10.06%
EBIT Next Year47.93%
EBIT Next 3Y21.14%
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 for USFD stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 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 25.68% 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%.