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US Foods Holding Corp. USFD

Consumer Defensive — Food Distribution
Cash Flow Champion (5y)
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Insider Decisions

Total sells
18.45
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sell — 1 — — 2 1 — — — — 2 —
Insider Ownership
2.00%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap
19,940.00
Revenue
40,133.00
Net Income
728.00
Free Cash Flow
948.00
Net Debt
5,181.00
Current Ratio
1.14
Debt/Equity
1.22
P/E ratio
28.31
P/S ratio
0.51
P/B ratio
4.78
Past 5Y EPS Growth
2.96%
This Y EPS Growth
20.27%
Next Y EPS Growth
16.23%
Next 5Y EPS Growth
18.03%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio
0.00
Annual Dividend Rate
—
Annual Dividend Yield
—
total individual payouts
2025 ‡‡‡
2024 ‡‡‡
2023 ‡‡‡
2022 ‡‡‡
2021 ‡‡‡
2020 ‡‡‡
2019 ‡‡‡
2017 ‡‡‡
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 269.00 59.00 41.00 56.00
Receivables 2,010.00 2,124.00 2,199.00 2,479.00
Inventory 1,600.00 1,626.00 1,711.00 1,703.00
Other 14.00 19.00 60.00 35.00
4,031.00 3,974.00 4,164.00 4,447.00
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 2,051.00 2,231.00 2,447.00 2,794.00
ST’ Debt 110.00 109.00 137.00 150.00
Other — 8.00 — —
3,112.00 3,296.00 3,591.00 3,911.00
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
Cash Flow ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Book Value ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡

Revenue

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 9,610.00 10,532.00 — —
—
’25 9,351.00 10,082.00 10,191.00 9,800.00
39,424.00
’24 8,949.00 9,709.00 9,728.00 9,491.00
37,877.00
’23 8,542.00 9,013.00 9,106.00 8,936.00
35,597.00
’22 7,798.00 8,827.00 8,917.00 8,515.00
34,057.00
’21 6,295.00 7,663.00 7,890.00 7,639.00
29,487.00
’20 6,339.00 4,560.00 5,848.00 6,138.00
22,885.00
in millions of $

Operating Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 294.00 431.00 — —
—
’25 391.00 334.00 351.00 293.00
1,369.00
’24 139.00 482.00 270.00 283.00
1,174.00
’23 279.00 374.00 282.00 205.00
1,140.00
’22 158.00 101.00 354.00 152.00
765.00
’21 176.00 74.00 270.00 (101.00)
419.00
’20 (62.00) 832.00 (237.00) (120.00)
413.00
in millions of $

Free Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 197.00 355.00 — —
—
’25 308.00 261.00 237.00 159.00
965.00
’24 53.00 414.00 191.00 178.00
836.00
’23 219.00 328.00 229.00 65.00
841.00
’22 88.00 31.00 297.00 94.00
510.00
’21 130.00 14.00 205.00 (197.00)
152.00
’20 (141.00) 781.00 (228.00) (144.00)
268.00
in millions of $

EPS

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 0.52 1.24 — —
—
’25 0.49 0.96 0.67 0.82
2.94
’24 0.33 0.80 0.61 0.28
2.02
’23 0.32 0.73 0.38 0.59
2.02
’22 (0.07) 0.27 0.43 0.37
1.01
’21 (0.18) 0.20 0.24 0.26
0.54
’20 (0.60) (0.44) (0.01) (0.11)
(1.15)

Target Price Range

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Recommendation Rating

1.8
1
Buy
2
3
Hold
4
5
Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 25.49 33.68 44.82 57.36 — — —
Low Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 39.73 45.84 72.84 85.11 — — —
High Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 29,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 — — —
Employees
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.17 1.19 1.26 1.31 — — —
Revenue/Emp
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 34,057.00 35,597.00 37,877.00 39,424.00 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 16.13% 17.27% 17.25% 17.41% — — —
Gross Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 361.00 678.00 644.00 898.00 — — —
EBT
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.06% 1.90% 1.70% 2.28% ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
EBT Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 265.00 506.00 494.00 676.00 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Net Income
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 384.00 395.00 438.00 462.00 — — —
Depreciation
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 152.04 148.94 157.17 173.67 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue/Sh
‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 1.02 2.09 2.05 2.98 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3.42 4.77 4.87 6.03 ‡‡‡‡ — —
Cash Flow/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (1.14) (1.25) (1.40) (1.78) ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Capex/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2.28 3.52 3.47 4.25 — — —
Free CF/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 20.07 19.87 18.79 18.97 ‡‡‡‡ — —
Book Value/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 224.00 239.00 241.00 227.00 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Shares
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 33.78 22.22 33.23 25.28 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
PE Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.22 0.31 0.43 0.43 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PS Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.93 2.31 3.59 3.97 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PB Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.36 0.43 0.56 0.56 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
EV/Sales
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 24.09 18.31 25.27 23.06 — — —
EV/FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 765.00 1,140.00 1,174.00 1,369.00 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Op' Cash Flow
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (255.00) (299.00) (338.00) (404.00) ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ —
Capex
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 510.00 841.00 836.00 965.00 ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,024.00 919.00 678.00 573.00 — — —
Working Cap'
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 4,854.00 4,674.00 4,928.00 5,200.00 — — —
Total Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 4,643.00 4,405.00 4,869.00 5,159.00 — — —
Net Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 4,495.00 4,749.00 4,528.00 4,307.00 — — —
Sh' Equity
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.80% 3.90% 3.71% 4.94% — — —
ROA
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 4.06% 6.94% 7.31% 7.92% — — —
ROIC
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 5.93% 11.62% 10.65% 15.30% — — —
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

Analyst Commentary (Summary)

US Foods Holding Corp. (USFD) has shown steady resilience as a leading North American foodservice distributor, rebounding strongly from the 2020 COVID revenue plunge of 11.8% to deliver a 7.8% CAGR through 2024, reaching $37.9 billion amid diversified demand from restaurants, healthcare, and education. Operational efficiencies shine through, with revenue per employee climbing 37.8% to $1.26 million and free cash flow per share surging over 100% since 2016, supporting robust balance sheet management despite moderate debt levels around $4.9 billion net.

Profitability metrics continue to improve, with gross margins stabilizing at 17.5%, ROE projected at 15.3% for 2025, and EPS forecasted to reach $6.24 by 2028 on 20%+ annual growth, bolstered by share buybacks and analyst targets implying 10-18% upside. Valuation multiples remain reasonable—forward P/E at 16x by 2028 and EV/FCF in historical norms—positioning USFD favorably against peers like Sysco, with stock compounding ~25% annually post-recovery.

Yet, caution is warranted: insider selling without buys signals potential profit-taking, debt-to-EBITDA at 2.5x exposes vulnerability to inflation or rate hikes, and food cost volatility could squeeze margins. While Monte Carlo odds favor 65% chance of 15%+ returns over 12 months, monitoring Q1 2026 results and macro risks will be key to confirming this steady performer’s trajectory.

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US Foods Holding Corp. (USFD) Latest News

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15 Sep

3 , 3:12 AM
US Foods Holding (USFD) renews focus on tuck-in acquisitions. Tuck-in acquisitions support incremental operational growth without fundamentally altering company trajectory.

11 Sep

3 , 3:15 PM
US Foods reported Q2 earnings, triggering analysis of whether to buy, sell or hold USFD stock amid resulting performance and market implications. Q2 earnings and hold recommendations moderately shape near-term USFD investor sentiment and positioning.

2 Sep

3 , 11:34 AM
Sysco's fiscal 2027 outlook emphasizes AI-driven cost savings, potentially strengthening its efficiency and pressuring competitors including US Foods Holding Corp. in foodservice distribution. Sysco AI efficiency gains may modestly erode USFD competitive positioning through improved margins.

19 Aug

3 , 10:32 AM
Kraft Heinz expands its away-from-home business to drive long-term growth, with potential effects on foodservice distribution channels served by US Foods Holding Corp. Kraft Heinz away-from-home push may moderately shift volumes and positioning for US Foods in the foodservice segment.

15 Aug

3 , 12:21 PM
US Foods Holding Corp. Q2 earnings call drew five key analyst questions on financial results, operational outlook, and strategic priorities. Q2 earnings call questions offer moderate insights into performance drivers without indicating major strategic shifts.

13 Aug

3 transcript www.fool.com, 8:17 AM
US Foods Holding Corp. held its Q2 2026 earnings call, covering quarterly financial results, operational performance, and management outlook for the foodservice distribution business. Earnings call content delivers financial metrics and guidance that can shift near-term investor views without guaranteeing structural change.

10 Aug

4 , 5:09 AM
USFD posted strong Q2 volume growth fueled by market share gains and AI adoption. AI adoption and market share gains drive substantial volume increases that reshape USFD competitive position.

9 Aug

3 www.marketbeat.com, 9:03 AM
US Foods Q2 earnings call highlighted revenue growth, margin expansion, operational efficiencies and raised full-year guidance amid market recovery. Q2 earnings and raised guidance indicate moderate influence on financial performance expectations and investor sentiment.

7 Aug

4 , 2:22 PM
MED's Trilivy launch paired with cost reductions could produce a Q4 profit turnaround. Trilivy launch and cost cuts represent major product and efficiency moves expected to significantly alter financial trajectory.

3 , 2:17 PM
US Foods Holding Corp. (USFD) shows low valuation paired with high-risk turnaround, prompting questions on whether MED is worth buying. Valuation and turnaround dynamics may moderately shift USFD financial performance and investor views.

3 , 1:52 PM
US Foods Holding Corp. beat Q3 earnings estimates due to strength in foodservice operations. Q3 earnings beat driven by foodservice strength signals better than expected results that can lift near-term stock performance and sentiment.

6 Aug

4 transcript app.moby.co, 6:25 PM
US Foods Holding Corp. held its Q2 2026 earnings call covering financial results, operational updates and forward outlook. Quarterly earnings calls disclose material financial metrics and guidance that move investor sentiment and share price.

3 , 8:20 AM
US Foods (USFD) exceeded analyst estimates for Q2 earnings and revenue. Quarterly earnings and revenue beats provide a short-term positive signal for USFD stock and sentiment without altering long-term fundamentals.

3 , 7:47 AM
US Foods Holding Corp. exceeded Q2 CY2026 sales expectations. Quarterly sales beat provides positive signal for revenue trends and may lift near-term investor sentiment without altering long-term fundamentals.

3 , 6:45 AM
US Foods Holding Corp. reported second quarter fiscal year 2026 earnings. Quarterly earnings release supplies updated financial metrics that can shift near-term stock valuation.

4 Aug

3 , 11:05 AM
Sysco's Q4 earnings beat estimates driven by volume growth and cost efficiencies. Competitor Sysco's earnings beat may increase sector competition and pressure US Foods margins.

30 Jul

3 , 11:16 PM
US Foods (USFD) receives EPS upgrades as improving cash flows potentially redefine its growth investment case. EPS upgrades tied to cash flow gains can moderately lift investor views and near-term stock trajectory for US Foods.

3 , 12:09 PM
US Foods Holding Corp. Q2 earnings beat estimates driven by volume growth and margin gains. Q2 earnings beat from volume and margin gains indicates moderately positive effects on near-term financial performance and sentiment.

21 Jul

3 , 10:51 AM
US Foods Holding Corp. exhibits margin gains and expansion momentum per stock trends analysis. Margin gains and expansion momentum point to improved operational results likely affecting near-term performance.

12 May

3 StockStory, 4:04 AM
US Foods Holding Corp. (USFD) faced Q1 headwinds from weather and rising fuel costs, slowing progress despite advancing strategic initiatives. Q1 weather and fuel headwinds moderately impacted USFD's financial performance and short-term sentiment, offset by ongoing strategic initiatives.

8 May

3 Simply Wall St., 12:34 AM
US Foods Holding Corp. (USFD) missed first-quarter earnings expectations, triggering a valuation analysis that highlights downside risks, compressed multiples, and cautious outlook despite revenue growth and share repurchases. Q1 earnings miss impacts financial performance and investor sentiment but is tempered by revenue beats and strategic initiatives.

7 May

4 app.moby.co, 12:51 PM
US Foods Holding Corp. released Q1 2026 earnings call summary highlighting financial results, operational updates, and future guidance. Quarterly earnings call summary reveals financial performance and strategic outlook that significantly shape investor expectations and market trajectory.

4 transcript www.fool.com, 10:57 AM
US Foods Holding Corp. (USFD) released Q1 2026 earnings call transcript detailing quarterly financial results, management commentary, and forward-looking guidance. Q1 2026 earnings transcript discloses financial performance and strategic updates that significantly shape investor expectations and stock trajectory.

4 Business Wire, 6:45 AM
US Foods Holding Corp. reported first quarter fiscal year 2026 earnings. Quarterly earnings reports significantly influence financial performance assessments and investor sentiment.

3 investorshub.advfn.com, 9:42 AM
US Foods Holding Corp. (USFD) shares declined after quarterly results missed expectations. Quarterly results missing expectations caused share decline, moderately affecting financial performance and investor sentiment.

3 Zacks, 8:50 AM
US Foods Holding Corp. (USFD) Q1 earnings and revenues missed analyst estimates. Q1 earnings and revenue misses will moderately impact financial performance and investor sentiment but remain limited by other factors.

3 StockStory, 7:01 AM
US Foods Holding Corp. (USFD) reported Q1 CY2026 sales below analyst estimates. Sales below analyst estimates in Q1 CY2026 will moderately impact USFD's financial performance and investor sentiment.

6 May

3 247wallst.com, 10:40 AM
US Foods Holding Corp. (USFD) continues strong rebound from pandemic years, delivering sustained rewards to investors through improved performance. Continued post-pandemic rebound supports financial recovery and investor sentiment without fundamentally altering long-term trajectory.

30 Apr

3 Zacks, 10:00 AM
US Foods Holding Corp. (USFD) earnings are expected to grow ahead of next week's release, highlighting key factors to watch including analyst estimates, historical performance, and potential stock movement. Expected earnings growth signals moderately noticeable influence on financial performance and investor sentiment prior to the release.

29 Apr

4 , 9:00 AM
US Foods launches SIGNATURE™ Solutions, a new portfolio of products, services, and tools to help hospitality operators enhance guest satisfaction while reducing operational costs and complexities. SIGNATURE™ Solutions launch represents a major strategic product initiative targeting core hospitality customers, poised to drive revenue growth and strengthen competitive positioning.
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