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.
- USFD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- USFD had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- USFD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- USFD has a Return On Assets (4.85%) which is in line with 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.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for USFD is significantly below the industry average of 34.78%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.90%) for USFD is above the 3 year average (8.30%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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 (1.71%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of USFD has grown nicely.
- USFD has a Operating Margin (3.13%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of USFD has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of USFD (17.41%) is worse than 70.27% 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 | 3.13% | ||
| 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
- 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 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 4.69 indicates that USFD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.69, USFD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- USFD has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.60. This is a neutral value as USFD would need 5.60 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.60, USFD is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- USFD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of USFD (1.21) is worse than 78.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.69 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC7.99%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.16 indicates that USFD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of USFD (1.16) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.68 indicates that USFD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- USFD's Quick ratio of 0.68 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. USFD outperforms 62.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
3. USFD Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 25.95% over the past year.
- 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.
- USFD shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.08%.
- USFD shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.49% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, USFD will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.62% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, USFD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.43% on average per year.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. USFD Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.18, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of USFD.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as USFD.
- USFD is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.66, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.92 indicates a rather expensive valuation of USFD.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of USFD is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of USFD to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.00), we can say USFD is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, USFD is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.16% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as USFD.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- USFD's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of USFD 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)1.03
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
92.26
+0.56 (+0.61%)
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 Cap20.32B
Revenue(TTM)39.42B
Net Income(TTM)676.00M
Analysts83.48
Price Target111.52 (20.88%)
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)22.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.74%
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)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.92 | ||
| P/S | 0.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.19 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.84 | ||
| P/B | 4.72 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.97 |
EPS(TTM)3.98
EY4.31%
EPS(NY)4.88
Fwd EY5.29%
FCF(TTM)4.35
FCFY4.72%
OCF(TTM)6.22
OCFY6.74%
SpS179
BVpS19.56
TBVpS-10.3
PEG (NY)1.03
PEG (5Y)0.21
Graham Number41.8478 (-54.64%)
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 | 4.69 |
F-Score7
WACC7.99%
ROIC/WACC1.11
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%.