US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:USFD - US9120081099 - Common Stock
76.7 USD
-0.9 (-1.16%)
Overall USFD gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated USFD against 41 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.
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
USFD's Return On Assets of 4.01% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. USFD outperforms 56.10% of its industry peers.
USFD has a Return On Equity (11.95%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
USFD has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.68%. This is in the better half of the industry: USFD outperforms 70.73% 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 8.38%.
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.43%, USFD is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.22% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of USFD has declined.
USFD has a Operating Margin of 3.09%. This is in the better half of the industry: USFD outperforms 63.41% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of USFD has grown nicely.
USFD's Gross Margin of 17.40% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. USFD is outperformed by 65.85% 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 | 3.09% | ||
| 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.
The number of shares outstanding for USFD has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
USFD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, USFD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
USFD has an Altman-Z score of 4.52. 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 4.52, USFD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.98% of the companies in the same industry.
USFD has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.38. This is a neutral value as USFD would need 5.38 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.38, USFD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.98% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.06 is on the high side and indicates that USFD has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of USFD (1.06) is worse than 68.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.52 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC7.85%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.17 indicates that USFD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.17, USFD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.22% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that USFD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of USFD (0.73) is better than 60.98% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
USFD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 26.69%, 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.
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 Y26.38%
EPS Next 2Y21.68%
EPS Next 3Y20.51%
EPS Next 5Y11.42%
Revenue Next Year4.53%
Revenue Next 2Y5.38%
Revenue Next 3Y5.28%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.54, the valuation of USFD can be described as rather expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as USFD.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.13. USFD is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
USFD is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.39.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of USFD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: USFD is cheaper than 73.17% 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 22.76.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
USFD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of USFD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: USFD is cheaper than 65.85% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.51 |
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 20.51% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.82
PEG (5Y)3.38
EPS Next 2Y21.68%
EPS Next 3Y20.51%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
USFD does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:USFD (9/2/2025, 11:38:03 AM)
76.7
-0.9 (-1.16%)
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 Change0.05%
Ins Owners0.4%
Ins Owner Change3.53%
Market Cap17.27B
Analysts81.6
Price Target92.02 (19.97%)
Short Float %2.76%
Short Ratio2.67
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)5.62%
PT rev (3m)14.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.67%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.39 | ||
| P/S | 0.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.53 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.51 | ||
| P/B | 3.73 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.51 |
EPS(TTM)3.56
EY4.64%
EPS(NY)4.68
Fwd EY6.1%
FCF(TTM)4.14
FCFY5.4%
OCF(TTM)5.68
OCFY7.4%
SpS171.66
BVpS20.54
TBVpS-8.68
PEG (NY)0.82
PEG (5Y)3.38
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 | 4.52 |
F-Score7
WACC7.85%
ROIC/WACC1.11
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 Y26.38%
EPS Next 2Y21.68%
EPS Next 3Y20.51%
EPS Next 5Y11.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.32%
Revenue growth 3Y8.7%
Revenue growth 5Y7.87%
Sales Q2Q%3.84%
Revenue Next Year4.53%
Revenue Next 2Y5.38%
Revenue Next 3Y5.28%
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%