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US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

75.2 USD
-0.95 (-1.25%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM
74.85 USD
-0.35 (-0.47%)
After Hours: 12/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to USFD. USFD was compared to 39 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. USFD has an average financial health and profitability rating. USFD is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent 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.
Of the past 5 years USFD 4 years were profitable.
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's Return On Assets of 3.97% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. USFD outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
USFD has a Return On Equity of 12.48%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: USFD outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of USFD (8.74%) is better than 64.10% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for USFD is in line with the industry average of 8.81%.
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 2015 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.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of USFD has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 3.07%, USFD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.97% of the companies in the same industry.
USFD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 17.41%, USFD is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
USFD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), USFD is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for USFD has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, USFD has more shares outstanding
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 4.43 indicates that USFD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of USFD (4.43) is better than 64.10% of its industry peers.
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.
USFD has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.23) which 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.12, USFD is doing worse than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.12
Debt/FCF 5.23
Altman-Z 4.43
ROIC/WACC1.13
WACC7.74%
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 1.15. This is a normal value and indicates that USFD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
USFD's Current ratio of 1.15 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. USFD outperforms 56.41% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that USFD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.70, USFD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.10% of the companies in the same industry.
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 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 27.70% 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 4.80%.
USFD shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.87% yearly.
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.
USFD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.65% yearly.
EPS Next Y25.68%
EPS Next 2Y22.2%
EPS Next 3Y20.88%
EPS Next 5Y11.42%
Revenue Next Year4.45%
Revenue Next 2Y5.23%
Revenue Next 3Y5.01%
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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.89, USFD is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of USFD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: USFD is cheaper than 61.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of USFD to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.46), we can say USFD is valued slightly cheaper.
USFD is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.94.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, USFD is valued a bit cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
USFD is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.89
Fwd PE 15.94
USFD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUSFD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

USFD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, USFD is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.14
EV/EBITDA 13.19
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.
USFD's earnings are expected to grow with 20.88% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)3.12
EPS Next 2Y22.2%
EPS Next 3Y20.88%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

USFD does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

US FOODS HOLDING CORP

NYSE:USFD (12/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 74.85 -0.35 (-0.47%)

75.2

-0.95 (-1.25%)

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 Owners104.08%
Inst Owner Change-1.37%
Ins Owners0.4%
Ins Owner Change-0.99%
Market Cap16.77B
Revenue(TTM)39.12B
Net Income(TTM)558.00M
Analysts84.17
Price Target91.95 (22.27%)
Short Float %3.84%
Short Ratio4.32
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)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)-0.21%
PT rev (3m)0.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.89
Fwd PE 15.94
P/S 0.43
P/FCF 17.14
P/OCF 12.34
P/B 3.75
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.19
EPS(TTM)3.78
EY5.03%
EPS(NY)4.72
Fwd EY6.27%
FCF(TTM)4.39
FCFY5.83%
OCF(TTM)6.1
OCFY8.11%
SpS175.45
BVpS20.05
TBVpS-9.34
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)3.12
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 4.43
F-Score7
WACC7.74%
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 Y25.68%
EPS Next 2Y22.2%
EPS Next 3Y20.88%
EPS Next 5Y11.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.8%
Revenue growth 3Y8.7%
Revenue growth 5Y7.87%
Sales Q2Q%4.76%
Revenue Next Year4.45%
Revenue Next 2Y5.23%
Revenue Next 3Y5.01%
Revenue Next 5Y1.65%
EBIT growth 1Y8.29%
EBIT growth 3Y35.18%
EBIT growth 5Y10.06%
EBIT Next Year47.93%
EBIT Next 3Y21.14%
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 5 / 10 to USFD.


What is the valuation status for USFD stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 25.68% 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%.