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US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

76.49 USD
+0.12 (+0.16%)
Last: 12/29/2025, 8:23:34 PM
76.5 USD
+0.01 (+0.01%)
Pre-Market: 12/30/2025, 6:28:25 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, USFD scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. USFD was compared to 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 has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
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 3.97%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: USFD outperforms 52.63% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of USFD (12.48%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.74%, USFD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for USFD is significantly below the industry average of 28.32%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.74%) for USFD is above the 3 year average (6.85%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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.
USFD's Operating Margin of 3.07% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. USFD outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of USFD has grown nicely.
USFD has a worse Gross Margin (17.41%) than 65.79% 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 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

USFD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
USFD has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
USFD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
USFD has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

USFD has an Altman-Z score of 4.43. This indicates that USFD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
USFD's Altman-Z score of 4.43 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. USFD outperforms 60.53% of its industry peers.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.23, USFD is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
USFD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.12, USFD is doing worse than 71.05% 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
WACC7.76%
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

A Current Ratio of 1.15 indicates that USFD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
USFD has a Current ratio (1.15) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that USFD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
USFD has a Quick ratio of 0.70. This is in the better half of the industry: USFD outperforms 60.53% of its industry peers.
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.
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.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.42% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
USFD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.65% yearly.
EPS Next Y27.31%
EPS Next 2Y22.74%
EPS Next 3Y21.01%
EPS Next 5Y11.42%
Revenue Next Year4.48%
Revenue Next 2Y5.27%
Revenue Next 3Y4.95%
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.
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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.24, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of USFD.
USFD's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. USFD is cheaper than 60.53% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.84, USFD is valued a bit cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.07, the valuation of USFD can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of USFD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: USFD is cheaper than 63.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
USFD is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.40, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.24
Fwd PE 16.07
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

USFD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with 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 63.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.44
EV/EBITDA 13.24
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.
USFD's earnings are expected to grow with 21.01% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.74
PEG (5Y)3.17
EPS Next 2Y22.74%
EPS Next 3Y21.01%

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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 (12/29/2025, 8:23:34 PM)

Premarket: 76.5 +0.01 (+0.01%)

76.49

+0.12 (+0.16%)

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-1.36%
Ins Owners0.4%
Ins Owner Change-0.95%
Market Cap17.05B
Revenue(TTM)39.12B
Net Income(TTM)558.00M
Analysts84.17
Price Target92 (20.28%)
Short Float %4.89%
Short Ratio5.35
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)-0.54%
PT rev (3m)-0.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.24
Fwd PE 16.07
P/S 0.44
P/FCF 17.44
P/OCF 12.55
P/B 3.81
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.24
EPS(TTM)3.78
EY4.94%
EPS(NY)4.76
Fwd EY6.22%
FCF(TTM)4.39
FCFY5.74%
OCF(TTM)6.1
OCFY7.97%
SpS175.45
BVpS20.05
TBVpS-9.34
PEG (NY)0.74
PEG (5Y)3.17
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
WACC7.76%
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 Y27.31%
EPS Next 2Y22.74%
EPS Next 3Y21.01%
EPS Next 5Y11.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.8%
Revenue growth 3Y8.7%
Revenue growth 5Y7.87%
Sales Q2Q%4.76%
Revenue Next Year4.48%
Revenue Next 2Y5.27%
Revenue Next 3Y4.95%
Revenue Next 5Y1.65%
EBIT growth 1Y8.29%
EBIT growth 3Y35.18%
EBIT growth 5Y10.06%
EBIT Next Year48.16%
EBIT Next 3Y21.17%
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 for USFD stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 27.31% 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%.