Performance Food Group Company (PFGC) Financial Ratios
13 years of historical data (2013–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Food Distribution
EV/EBITDA
↓
15.77
+14% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.82
30Y Low11.0·High32.4
P/FCF
↓
23.12
↓-45% vs avg
5yr avg: 41.75
30Y Low6.8·High117.4
P/B Ratio
↑
3.62
↑+36% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.66
30Y Low1.6·High3.4
ROE
↑
7.9%
↓+9% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.3%
30Y Low-7%·High19%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
5.21
+7% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.89
30Y Low3.1·High17.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
PFGC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Performance Food Group Company trades at 47.5x earnings, 22% below its 5-year average of 61.3x, sitting at the 78th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 18.8x, the stock trades at a premium of 153%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 23.1x P/FCF, 45% below the 5-year average of 41.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $16.3B | $13.7B | $10.3B | $9.4B | $7.2B | $6.4B | $3.2B | $4.2B | $3.8B | $2.8B | $2.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $24.2B | $21.6B | $15.3B | $14.1B | $12.1B | $9.4B | $5.7B | $5.5B | $5.0B | $4.1B | $3.8B |
| P/E Ratio → | 47.53 | 40.12 | 23.70 | 23.72 | 63.97 | 154.81 | — | 25.18 | 19.32 | 29.46 | 38.46 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.21 | 0.13 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.17 | 0.16 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.62 | 3.06 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.17 | 3.04 | 1.57 | 3.24 | 3.38 | 3.05 | 3.29 |
| P/FCF | 23.12 | 19.43 | 13.44 | 16.72 | 117.42 | — | 6.77 | 23.62 | 16.92 | 45.91 | 24.28 |
| P/OCF | 13.45 | 11.31 | 8.87 | 11.30 | 25.90 | 99.10 | 5.05 | 13.27 | 10.46 | 14.00 | 11.56 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
PFGC EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Performance Food Group Company's enterprise value stands at 15.8x EBITDA, 14% above its 5-year average of 13.8x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 43% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.34 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.31 | 0.23 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.23 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.77 | 14.08 | 11.04 | 11.20 | 15.37 | 17.40 | 32.43 | 12.65 | 13.07 | 12.20 | 11.77 |
| EV / EBIT | 29.64 | 26.46 | 18.42 | 18.55 | 34.71 | 45.34 | — | 19.55 | 19.75 | 19.34 | 19.03 |
| EV / FCF | — | 30.67 | 19.90 | 25.13 | 199.15 | — | 12.35 | 31.11 | 22.10 | 66.87 | 34.71 |
PFGC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Performance Food Group Company earns an operating margin of 1.3%, below the Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.5%. ROE of 7.9% is modest. ROIC of 5.7% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.7%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.4% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% |
| Operating Margin | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.1% | -0.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 7.9% | 7.9% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 4.2% | 2.0% | -6.9% | 13.7% | 19.3% | 11.1% | 10.5% |
| ROA | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 0.5% | -1.8% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 2.0% |
| ROIC | 5.7% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 3.7% | 3.1% | -2.1% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 7.6% | 7.9% |
| ROCE | 7.1% | 7.1% | 8.9% | 8.7% | 4.7% | 3.9% | -2.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
PFGC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Performance Food Group Company carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.2x, which is highly leveraged (49% above the sector average of 3.5x). Net debt stands at $7.9B ($8.0B total debt minus $79M cash). Interest coverage of just 2.3x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.21 | 1.27 | 1.51 | 1.42 | 1.50 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.40 | 1.43 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.21 | 5.21 | 3.60 | 3.76 | 6.32 | 5.56 | 17.03 | 3.08 | 3.09 | 3.85 | 3.57 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.77 | 1.20 | 1.26 | 1.51 | 1.42 | 1.29 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 1.39 | 1.41 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.16 | 5.16 | 3.58 | 3.75 | 6.31 | 5.54 | 14.66 | 3.05 | 3.07 | 3.83 | 3.54 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 11.24 | 6.46 | 8.41 | 81.73 | — | 5.58 | 7.49 | 5.19 | 20.97 | 10.43 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.28 | 2.28 | 3.57 | 3.50 | 1.91 | 1.36 | -0.90 | 4.34 | 4.21 | 3.87 | 2.36 |
PFGC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.58x means Performance Food Group Company can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.72x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.71x to 1.58x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.64 | 1.71 | 1.66 | 1.42 | 1.32 | 1.57 | 1.50 | 1.51 | 1.47 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.76 | 0.75 | 0.71 | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.77 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.16 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 3.54 | 4.35 | 4.58 | 4.11 | 3.87 | 3.25 | 4.24 | 4.40 | 4.41 | 4.66 |
| Inventory Turnover | 14.37 | 14.37 | 15.60 | 15.04 | 13.31 | 14.61 | 14.34 | 12.70 | 14.57 | 14.44 | 15.33 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 16.89 | 15.97 | 15.56 | 16.79 | 19.57 | 20.59 | 22.91 | 22.07 | 22.40 | 21.94 |
PFGC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Performance Food Group Company returns 0.5% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 2.1% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.1% | 2.5% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% | — | 4.0% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| FCF Yield | 4.3% | 5.1% | 7.4% | 6.0% | 0.9% | — | 14.8% | 4.2% | 5.9% | 2.2% | 4.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $156M | $156M | $156M | $151M | $133M | $113M | $105M | $105M | $103M | $98M |
Peer Comparison
Compare PFGC with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PFGCYou | $16B | 47.5 | 15.8 | 23.1 | 11.7% | 1.3% | 7.9% | 5.7% | 5.2 |
 SYY | $38B | 21.1 | 12.2 | 21.2 | 18.4% | 3.8% | 97.5% | 15.7% | 3.5 |
 USFD | $20B | 31.3 | 15.3 | 21.1 | 17.4% | 3.1% | 15.3% | 9.3% | 3.4 |
 CHEF | $4B | 56.8 | 21.4 | 44.3 | 24.2% | 3.7% | 12.7% | 7.7% | 5.1 |
 UNFI | $3B | -26.4 | 22.5 | 13.1 | 13.3% | -0.1% | -7.4% | -0.5% | 11.9 |
 CASY | $31B | 44.0 | 22.9 | 43.3 | 24.6% | 5.9% | 19.2% | 12.0% | 2.2 |
 TSN | $20B | 40.8 | 9.8 | 16.8 | 6.5% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 3.2 |
 HRL | $13B | 27.8 | 15.8 | 24.9 | 15.6% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 2.9 |
 CAG | $6B | 5.5 | 8.3 | 4.8 | 25.9% | 11.8% | 12.9% | 6.0% | 4.7 |
 MKC | $12B | 15.9 | 11.9 | 16.0 | 37.9% | 16.0% | 14.2% | 8.5% | 3.0 |
 INGR | $6B | 8.8 | 5.5 | 12.1 | 25.3% | 14.4% | 17.7% | 15.5% | 1.4 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 18.8 | 11.0 | 15.3 | 40.8% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.5 |
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PFGC — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PFGC stock.
What is Performance Food Group Company's P/E ratio?
Performance Food Group Company's current P/E ratio is 47.5x. The historical average is 46.5x. This places it at the 78th percentile of its historical range.
What is Performance Food Group Company's EV/EBITDA?
Performance Food Group Company's current EV/EBITDA is 15.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 15.1x.
What is Performance Food Group Company's ROE?
Performance Food Group Company's return on equity (ROE) is 7.9%. The historical average is 7.8%.
Is PFGC stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Performance Food Group Company is trading at a P/E of 47.5x. This is at the 78th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Performance Food Group Company's profit margins?
Performance Food Group Company has 11.7% gross margin and 1.3% operating margin.
How much debt does Performance Food Group Company have?
Performance Food Group Company's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.