US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:USFD • US9120081099
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This USFD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. USFD Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year USFD was profitable.
- In the past year USFD had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years USFD has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years USFD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- USFD's Return On Assets of 4.85% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. USFD outperforms 56.76% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of USFD (15.70%) is better than 62.16% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of USFD (8.90%) is better than 64.86% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for USFD is significantly below the industry average of 34.78%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.30%) for USFD is below the current ROIC(8.90%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.85% | ||
| ROE | 15.7% | ||
| ROIC | 8.9% |
ROA(3y)4.1%
ROA(5y)3.01%
ROE(3y)12.37%
ROE(5y)9%
ROIC(3y)8.3%
ROIC(5y)6.61%
1.3 Margins
- USFD has a Profit Margin of 1.71%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: USFD outperforms 48.65% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of USFD has grown nicely.
- USFD has a Operating Margin of 3.13%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: USFD outperforms 56.76% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of USFD has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 17.41%, USFD is doing worse than 70.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- USFD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.71% | ||
| GM | 17.41% |
OM growth 3Y19.55%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y36.82%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.59%
GM growth 5Y1.39%
2. USFD Health Analysis
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.
- USFD has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- USFD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, USFD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.67 indicates that USFD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.67, USFD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of USFD is 5.60, which is a neutral value as it means it would take USFD, 5.60 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.60, USFD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21 is on the high side and indicates that USFD has dependencies on debt financing.
- USFD has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.21. This is in the lower half of the industry: USFD underperforms 78.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.67 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC7.97%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.16 indicates that USFD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- USFD has a Current ratio of 1.16. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: USFD outperforms 54.05% of its industry peers.
- USFD has a Quick Ratio of 1.16. This is a bad value and indicates that USFD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.68, USFD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
3. USFD Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- USFD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 25.95%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, USFD shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 108.92% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, USFD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.08% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, USFD shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.49% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.95%
EPS 3Y22.22%
EPS 5Y108.92%
EPS Q2Q%23.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.08%
Revenue growth 3Y5%
Revenue growth 5Y11.49%
Sales Q2Q%3.26%
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 8.62% yearly.
- USFD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.43% yearly.
EPS Next Y22.52%
EPS Next 2Y19.46%
EPS Next 3Y18.48%
EPS Next 5Y8.62%
Revenue Next Year5.23%
Revenue Next 2Y4.57%
Revenue Next 3Y4.91%
Revenue Next 5Y1.43%
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 decreasing.
- 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.
4. USFD Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.56 indicates a rather expensive valuation of USFD.
- USFD's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- USFD is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.53, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- USFD is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.42.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of USFD is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.95, USFD is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, USFD is valued a bit more expensive than 62.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as USFD.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.77 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct 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 18.48% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)0.21
EPS Next 2Y19.46%
EPS Next 3Y18.48%
5. USFD Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- USFD does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
USFD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
89.8
-0.41 (-0.45%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07/bmo
Inst Owners105.96%
Inst Owner Change0.1%
Ins Owners0.4%
Ins Owner Change2.17%
Market Cap19.78B
Revenue(TTM)39.42B
Net Income(TTM)676.00M
Analysts83.48
Price Target111.52 (24.19%)
Short Float %4.41%
Short Ratio3.37
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)1.86%
Min EPS beat(2)1.43%
Max EPS beat(2)2.28%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.69%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.94%
Max EPS beat(4)3%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.44%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.46%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)4.35%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.84%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.84%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.06%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.16%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.66%
PT rev (1m)2.38%
PT rev (3m)21.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.42 | ||
| P/S | 0.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.62 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.45 | ||
| P/B | 4.59 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.77 |
EPS(TTM)3.98
EY4.43%
EPS(NY)4.88
Fwd EY5.43%
FCF(TTM)4.35
FCFY4.85%
OCF(TTM)6.22
OCFY6.92%
SpS179
BVpS19.56
TBVpS-10.3
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)0.21
Graham Number41.8478 (-53.4%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.85% | ||
| ROE | 15.7% | ||
| ROCE | 11.9% | ||
| ROIC | 8.9% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.93% | ||
| ROICexgc | 23.98% | ||
| OM | 3.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.71% | ||
| GM | 17.41% | ||
| FCFM | 2.43% |
ROA(3y)4.1%
ROA(5y)3.01%
ROE(3y)12.37%
ROE(5y)9%
ROIC(3y)8.3%
ROIC(5y)6.61%
ROICexc(3y)8.4%
ROICexc(5y)6.7%
ROICexgc(3y)23.25%
ROICexgc(5y)18.61%
ROCE(3y)11.14%
ROCE(5y)8.86%
ROICexgc growth 3Y21.39%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y23.34%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y19.55%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y36.82%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.59%
GM growth 5Y1.39%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.83
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.6 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.09 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 88.74% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.04% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.11 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | 141.86% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.67 |
F-Score7
WACC7.97%
ROIC/WACC1.12
Cap/Depr(3y)81.61%
Cap/Depr(5y)77.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.9%
Profit Quality(3y)159.01%
Profit Quality(5y)163.23%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.95%
EPS 3Y22.22%
EPS 5Y108.92%
EPS Q2Q%23.81%
EPS Next Y22.52%
EPS Next 2Y19.46%
EPS Next 3Y18.48%
EPS Next 5Y8.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.08%
Revenue growth 3Y5%
Revenue growth 5Y11.49%
Sales Q2Q%3.26%
Revenue Next Year5.23%
Revenue Next 2Y4.57%
Revenue Next 3Y4.91%
Revenue Next 5Y1.43%
EBIT growth 1Y9.8%
EBIT growth 3Y25.52%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year47.21%
EBIT Next 3Y20.59%
EBIT Next 5Y7.19%
FCF growth 1Y15.13%
FCF growth 3Y24.25%
FCF growth 5Y33.76%
OCF growth 1Y16.61%
OCF growth 3Y21.41%
OCF growth 5Y27.08%
US FOODS HOLDING CORP / USFD Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for USFD stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to USFD.
What is the valuation status of US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of USFD stock?
US FOODS HOLDING CORP (USFD) has a profitability rating of 6 / 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 22.52% 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%.