US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:USFD - US9120081099 - Common Stock
76.605 USD
+0.23 (+0.31%)
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. Both the profitability and the financial health of USFD get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. USFD is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year USFD was profitable.
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.
1.2 Ratios
USFD has a Return On Assets (3.97%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
USFD has a Return On Equity (12.48%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
USFD has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.74%) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for USFD is significantly below the industry average of 28.32%.
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 Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
USFD has a Profit Margin of 1.43%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: USFD outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of USFD has declined.
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.
USFD has a Gross Margin of 17.41%. This is in the lower half of the industry: USFD underperforms 65.79% 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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
2.2 Solvency
USFD has an Altman-Z score of 4.43. This indicates that USFD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.43, USFD is in the better half of 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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of USFD (5.23) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12 is on the high side and indicates that USFD has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of USFD (1.12) is worse than 71.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.43 |
ROIC/WACC1.13
WACC7.76%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.15 indicates that USFD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.15, USFD perfoms like the industry average, 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.
The Quick ratio of USFD (0.70) is better than 60.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
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.
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.
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
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.27, the valuation of USFD can be described as rather expensive.
USFD's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. USFD is cheaper than 60.53% of the companies in the same industry.
USFD is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.09 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.
USFD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.46.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as USFD.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of USFD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: USFD is cheaper than 63.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.22 |
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)0.74
PEG (5Y)3.18
EPS Next 2Y22.74%
EPS Next 3Y21.01%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
USFD does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSE:USFD (12/29/2025, 1:30:27 PM)
76.605
+0.23 (+0.31%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners104.08%
Inst Owner Change-1.36%
Ins Owners0.4%
Ins Owner Change-0.95%
Market Cap17.08B
Revenue(TTM)39.12B
Net Income(TTM)558.00M
Analysts84.17
Price Target92 (20.1%)
Short Float %5.6%
Short Ratio6.34
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)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)-0.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.09 | ||
| P/S | 0.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.57 | ||
| P/B | 3.82 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.22 |
EPS(TTM)3.78
EY4.93%
EPS(NY)4.76
Fwd EY6.21%
FCF(TTM)4.39
FCFY5.73%
OCF(TTM)6.1
OCFY7.96%
SpS175.45
BVpS20.05
TBVpS-9.34
PEG (NY)0.74
PEG (5Y)3.18
Graham Number41.3
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 4.43 |
F-Score7
WACC7.76%
ROIC/WACC1.13
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 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 27.31% 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%.