US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:USFD • US9120081099

90.465 USD
-0.2 (-0.23%)
Last: Feb 11, 2026, 12:14 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall USFD gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated USFD against 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 quite expensive at the moment. It does show 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.
  • In the past year USFD had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • USFD has a Return On Assets (3.97%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • USFD's Return On Equity of 12.48% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. USFD outperforms 55.26% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of USFD (8.74%) is better than 65.79% of its industry peers.
  • USFD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.85%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.26%.
  • 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 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 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of USFD has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of USFD (3.07%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of USFD has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 17.41%, USFD is not doing good in the industry: 68.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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 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
  • The number of shares outstanding for USFD has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, USFD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
USFD Yearly Shares OutstandingUSFD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.63 indicates that USFD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.63, USFD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of USFD is 5.23, which is a neutral value as it means it would take USFD, 5.23 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • USFD has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.23) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • USFD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.12, USFD is not doing good in the industry: 71.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.12
Debt/FCF 5.23
Altman-Z 4.63
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC7.95%
USFD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUSFD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.15, USFD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that USFD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • USFD has a Quick ratio (0.70) which is comparable to the rest of the 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 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.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, USFD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.38% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, USFD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.80% in the last year.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.42% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.65% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y27.2%
EPS Next 2Y22.75%
EPS Next 3Y20.84%
EPS Next 5Y11.42%
Revenue Next Year4.36%
Revenue Next 2Y5.3%
Revenue Next 3Y4.87%
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.
USFD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUSFD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.93, the valuation of USFD can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of USFD is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of USFD to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.03), we can say USFD is valued inline with the index average.
  • USFD is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.00.
  • USFD's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • USFD is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.97, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.93
Fwd PE 19
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 indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: USFD is more expensive than 63.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • USFD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.62
EV/EBITDA 15.14
USFD Per share dataUSFD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

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 20.84% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)3.75
EPS Next 2Y22.75%
EPS Next 3Y20.84%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • USFD does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

US FOODS HOLDING CORP

NYSE:USFD (2/11/2026, 12:14:09 PM)

90.465

-0.2 (-0.23%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-12
Inst Owners104.25%
Inst Owner Change-1.27%
Ins Owners0.4%
Ins Owner Change-0.03%
Market Cap20.17B
Revenue(TTM)39.12B
Net Income(TTM)558.00M
Analysts84.35
Price Target92.3 (2.03%)
Short Float %5.09%
Short Ratio4.66
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)0.33%
PT rev (3m)-0.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.95%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.93
Fwd PE 19
P/S 0.52
P/FCF 20.62
P/OCF 14.84
P/B 4.51
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.14
EPS(TTM)3.78
EY4.18%
EPS(NY)4.76
Fwd EY5.26%
FCF(TTM)4.39
FCFY4.85%
OCF(TTM)6.1
OCFY6.74%
SpS175.45
BVpS20.05
TBVpS-9.34
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)3.75
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 4.63
F-Score7
WACC7.95%
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)27.7%
EPS 3Y26.53%
EPS 5Y6.38%
EPS Q2Q%25.88%
EPS Next Y27.2%
EPS Next 2Y22.75%
EPS Next 3Y20.84%
EPS Next 5Y11.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.8%
Revenue growth 3Y8.7%
Revenue growth 5Y7.87%
Sales Q2Q%4.76%
Revenue Next Year4.36%
Revenue Next 2Y5.3%
Revenue Next 3Y4.87%
Revenue Next 5Y1.65%
EBIT growth 1Y8.29%
EBIT growth 3Y35.18%
EBIT growth 5Y10.06%
EBIT Next Year48.08%
EBIT Next 3Y21.12%
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 of US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for US FOODS HOLDING CORP?

US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) is 23.93 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.51.


Can you provide the financial health for USFD stock?

The financial health rating of US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) is 4 / 10.