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US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:USFD - US9120081099 - Common Stock

76.12 USD
+1.17 (+1.56%)
Last: 10/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM
76.12 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to USFD. USFD was compared to 39 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 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.
USFD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
USFD had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

USFD has a Return On Assets of 4.01%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: USFD outperforms 56.41% of its industry peers.
USFD has a Return On Equity of 11.95%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: USFD outperforms 58.97% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.68%, USFD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
USFD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.85%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.71%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.85%) for USFD is below the current ROIC(8.68%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.01%
ROE 11.95%
ROIC 8.68%
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 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of USFD has declined.
USFD's Operating Margin of 3.09% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. USFD outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
USFD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 17.40%, USFD is doing worse than 69.23% 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 RankSector Rank
OM 3.09%
PM (TTM) 1.43%
GM 17.4%
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

USFD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, USFD has less shares outstanding
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 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

An Altman-Z score of 4.50 indicates that USFD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
USFD has a Altman-Z score (4.50) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of USFD is 5.38, which is a neutral value as it means it would take USFD, 5.38 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.38, USFD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.97% of the companies in the same industry.
USFD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.06. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
USFD has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.06) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 5.38
Altman-Z 4.5
ROIC/WACC1.13
WACC7.67%
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 1.17. This is a normal value and indicates that USFD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
USFD has a Current ratio of 1.17. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: USFD outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that USFD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
USFD has a Quick ratio of 0.73. This is in the better half of the industry: USFD outperforms 64.10% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.17
Quick Ratio 0.73
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

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 26.69% over the past year.
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 5.32%.
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)26.69%
EPS 3Y26.53%
EPS 5Y6.38%
EPS Q2Q%27.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.32%
Revenue growth 3Y8.7%
Revenue growth 5Y7.87%
Sales Q2Q%3.84%

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.
Based on estimates for the next years, USFD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.65% on average per year.
EPS Next Y25.3%
EPS Next 2Y21.89%
EPS Next 3Y20.5%
EPS Next 5Y11.42%
Revenue Next Year4.49%
Revenue Next 2Y5.24%
Revenue Next 3Y5.06%
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.
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 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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.38 indicates a rather expensive valuation of USFD.
USFD's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, USFD is valued a bit cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.21, USFD is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of USFD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: USFD is cheaper than 71.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
USFD is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.38
Fwd PE 16.21
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

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of USFD is on the same level as its industry peers.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, USFD is valued a bit cheaper than 64.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.39
EV/EBITDA 13.3
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 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 20.50% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.85
PEG (5Y)3.35
EPS Next 2Y21.89%
EPS Next 3Y20.5%

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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 (10/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 76.12 0 (0%)

76.12

+1.17 (+1.56%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Inst Owners103.95%
Inst Owner Change-0.37%
Ins Owners0.41%
Ins Owner Change0.32%
Market Cap17.14B
Analysts82.5
Price Target92.69 (21.77%)
Short Float %3.45%
Short Ratio3.53
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.47%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.94%
Max EPS beat(2)3%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.94%
Max EPS beat(4)3%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.77%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.93%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)3.65%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.58%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.29%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.86%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.74%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.94%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.38%
PT rev (1m)0.14%
PT rev (3m)6.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.47%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.38
Fwd PE 16.21
P/S 0.44
P/FCF 18.39
P/OCF 13.41
P/B 3.71
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.3
EPS(TTM)3.56
EY4.68%
EPS(NY)4.69
Fwd EY6.17%
FCF(TTM)4.14
FCFY5.44%
OCF(TTM)5.68
OCFY7.46%
SpS171.66
BVpS20.54
TBVpS-8.68
PEG (NY)0.85
PEG (5Y)3.35
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.01%
ROE 11.95%
ROCE 11.68%
ROIC 8.68%
ROICexc 8.74%
ROICexgc 23.99%
OM 3.09%
PM (TTM) 1.43%
GM 17.4%
FCFM 2.41%
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y33.4%
ROICexcg 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 Turnover2.8
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 5.38
Debt/EBITDA 2.97
Cap/Depr 76.55%
Cap/Sales 0.9%
Interest Coverage 4.18
Cash Conversion 77.6%
Profit Quality 168.54%
Current Ratio 1.17
Quick Ratio 0.73
Altman-Z 4.5
F-Score7
WACC7.67%
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)26.69%
EPS 3Y26.53%
EPS 5Y6.38%
EPS Q2Q%27.96%
EPS Next Y25.3%
EPS Next 2Y21.89%
EPS Next 3Y20.5%
EPS Next 5Y11.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.32%
Revenue growth 3Y8.7%
Revenue growth 5Y7.87%
Sales Q2Q%3.84%
Revenue Next Year4.49%
Revenue Next 2Y5.24%
Revenue Next 3Y5.06%
Revenue Next 5Y1.65%
EBIT growth 1Y13.59%
EBIT growth 3Y35.18%
EBIT growth 5Y10.06%
EBIT Next Year47.93%
EBIT Next 3Y21.14%
EBIT Next 5Y8.72%
FCF growth 1Y0.32%
FCF growth 3Y79.1%
FCF growth 5Y10.66%
OCF growth 1Y10.27%
OCF growth 3Y40.98%
OCF growth 5Y9.09%