US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:USFD - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US9120081099 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, USFD scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. USFD was compared to 40 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.
1. Profitability
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 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years USFD had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.01%, USFD is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.95%, USFD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
USFD's Return On Invested Capital of 8.68% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. USFD outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
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 8.21%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.68%) for USFD is above the 3 year average (6.85%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
USFD has a Profit Margin of 1.43%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: USFD outperforms 55.00% of its industry peers.
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 62.50% of its industry peers.
USFD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of USFD (17.40%) is worse than 67.50% of its industry peers.
USFD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, USFD has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, USFD has more shares outstanding
USFD has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
USFD has an Altman-Z score of 4.56. This indicates that USFD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
USFD's Altman-Z score of 4.56 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. USFD outperforms 62.50% of 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.
USFD has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.38. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: USFD outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.06 is on the high side and indicates that USFD has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.06, USFD is not doing good in the industry: 65.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.56 |
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC7.91%
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.
The Current ratio of USFD (1.17) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that USFD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
USFD has a Quick ratio (0.73) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
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.
Looking at the last year, USFD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.32% in the last 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)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
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 Y23.09%
EPS Next 2Y21.05%
EPS Next 3Y19.24%
EPS Next 5Y11.42%
Revenue Next Year5.02%
Revenue Next 2Y5.47%
Revenue Next 3Y5.18%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
USFD is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.09.
USFD's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of USFD to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.41), we can say USFD is valued inline with the index average.
USFD is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.98.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, USFD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of USFD to the average of the S&P500 Index (33.87), we can say USFD is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.98 |
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.
67.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than USFD, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.89 |
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 has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
USFD's earnings are expected to grow with 19.24% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)3.46
EPS Next 2Y21.05%
EPS Next 3Y19.24%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
USFD does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:USFD (8/12/2025, 11:26:01 AM)
78.63
+0.36 (+0.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners101.84%
Inst Owner Change-0.7%
Ins Owners0.4%
Ins Owner Change5.31%
Market Cap18.19B
Analysts81.6
Price Target89.98 (14.43%)
Short Float %2.52%
Short Ratio2.72
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)3.68%
PT rev (3m)11.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.98 | ||
| P/S | 0.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.23 | ||
| P/B | 3.93 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.89 |
EPS(TTM)3.56
EY4.53%
EPS(NY)4.63
Fwd EY5.89%
FCF(TTM)4.03
FCFY5.12%
OCF(TTM)5.52
OCFY7.03%
SpS167.07
BVpS20
TBVpS-8.45
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)3.46
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 4.56 |
F-Score7
WACC7.91%
ROIC/WACC1.1
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 Y23.09%
EPS Next 2Y21.05%
EPS Next 3Y19.24%
EPS Next 5Y11.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.32%
Revenue growth 3Y8.7%
Revenue growth 5Y7.87%
Sales Q2Q%3.84%
Revenue Next Year5.02%
Revenue Next 2Y5.47%
Revenue Next 3Y5.18%
Revenue Next 5Y1.65%
EBIT growth 1Y13.59%
EBIT growth 3Y35.18%
EBIT growth 5Y10.06%
EBIT Next Year45.91%
EBIT Next 3Y20.61%
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%