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US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

75.32 USD
-1.55 (-2.02%)
Last: 1/7/2026, 8:04:00 PM
75.5 USD
+0.18 (+0.24%)
After Hours: 1/7/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

USFD gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 38 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

USFD had positive earnings in the past year.
USFD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
USFD had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 3.97%, USFD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
USFD's Return On Equity of 12.48% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. USFD outperforms 55.26% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of USFD (8.74%) is better than 63.16% 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 28.32%.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

USFD has a Profit Margin (1.43%) which is in line with its industry peers.
USFD's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.07%, USFD is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.89% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of USFD has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 17.41%, USFD is not doing good in the industry: 65.79% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 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

USFD has an Altman-Z score of 4.42. This indicates that USFD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
USFD has a better Altman-Z score (4.42) than 60.53% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of USFD is 5.23, which is a neutral value as it means it would take USFD, 5.23 years of fcf income to pay off 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 52.63% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12 is on the high side and indicates that USFD has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.12, USFD is doing worse than 71.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.12
Debt/FCF 5.23
Altman-Z 4.42
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC7.78%
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

A Current Ratio of 1.15 indicates that USFD should not have too much problems paying 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.
USFD has a Quick Ratio of 1.15. 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's Quick ratio of 0.70 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. USFD outperforms 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

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.
Looking at the last year, USFD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.80% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.87% on average over the past years.
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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.65% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y27.31%
EPS Next 2Y22.74%
EPS Next 3Y21.01%
EPS Next 5Y11.42%
Revenue Next Year4.48%
Revenue Next 2Y5.27%
Revenue Next 3Y4.95%
Revenue Next 5Y1.65%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 19.93, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of USFD.
USFD's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.92. USFD is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.82 indicates a correct valuation of USFD.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of USFD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: USFD is cheaper than 63.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of USFD to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.57), we can say USFD is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.93
Fwd PE 15.82
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

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as USFD.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, USFD is valued a bit cheaper than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.17
EV/EBITDA 13.08
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.
USFD's earnings are expected to grow with 21.01% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)3.13
EPS Next 2Y22.74%
EPS Next 3Y21.01%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for USFD!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

US FOODS HOLDING CORP

NYSE:USFD (1/7/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 75.5 +0.18 (+0.24%)

75.32

-1.55 (-2.02%)

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 Owners104.25%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.4%
Ins Owner Change-0.95%
Market Cap16.79B
Revenue(TTM)39.12B
Net Income(TTM)558.00M
Analysts84.17
Price Target92 (22.15%)
Short Float %4.89%
Short Ratio5.35
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)-0.54%
PT rev (3m)-0.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.93
Fwd PE 15.82
P/S 0.43
P/FCF 17.17
P/OCF 12.36
P/B 3.76
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.08
EPS(TTM)3.78
EY5.02%
EPS(NY)4.76
Fwd EY6.32%
FCF(TTM)4.39
FCFY5.82%
OCF(TTM)6.1
OCFY8.09%
SpS175.45
BVpS20.05
TBVpS-9.34
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)3.13
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 4.42
F-Score7
WACC7.78%
ROIC/WACC1.12
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 Year4.48%
Revenue Next 2Y5.27%
Revenue Next 3Y4.95%
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 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 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 19.93 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.76.


Can you provide the financial health for USFD stock?

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