13 years of historical data (2013–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Food Distribution
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
US Foods Holding Corp. trades at 31.3x earnings, 13% below its 5-year average of 36.1x, sitting at the 67th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 19.6x, the stock trades at a premium of 59%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 24.6x P/FCF, roughly in line with the 5-year average of 24.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $23.6B | $17.6B | $16.6B | $11.4B | $7.7B | $7.8B | $7.3B | $9.2B | $6.9B | $7.2B | $5.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $28.8B | $22.7B | $22.0B | $16.3B | $12.8B | $13.2B | $12.7B | $14.3B | $10.4B | $11.0B | $9.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | 31.31 | 25.98 | 33.75 | 22.48 | 33.68 | 64.50 | — | 23.94 | 16.92 | 16.21 | 26.68 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.60 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.32 | 0.23 | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.24 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.92 | 4.08 | 3.67 | 2.39 | 1.71 | 1.84 | 1.81 | 2.48 | 2.13 | 2.62 | 2.21 |
| P/FCF | 24.61 | 18.32 | 19.97 | 13.66 | 15.38 | 54.05 | 32.72 | 18.36 | 18.43 | 13.65 | 14.56 |
| P/OCF | 17.24 | 12.83 | 14.17 | 9.96 | 10.05 | 18.70 | 17.74 | 12.13 | 11.32 | 9.62 | 10.21 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
US Foods Holding Corp.'s enterprise value stands at 24.0x EBITDA, 61% above its 5-year average of 14.9x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 110% 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 | — | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.46 | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.41 |
| EV / EBITDA | 23.99 | 18.95 | 14.32 | 11.53 | 13.24 | 16.41 | 36.79 | 13.44 | 10.45 | 11.38 | 11.19 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.99 | — | 22.95 | 16.25 | 20.76 | 30.83 | — | 20.51 | 15.54 | 19.16 | 26.11 |
| EV / FCF | — | 23.70 | 26.42 | 19.60 | 25.58 | 90.78 | 56.66 | 28.40 | 27.89 | 20.83 | 24.42 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
US Foods Holding Corp. earns an operating margin of 3.0%, roughly in line with the Consumer Defensive sector average. ROE of 15.3% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 6.8%. ROIC of 9.3% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.5%.
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 | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 16.1% | 15.8% | 16.3% | 17.7% | 17.8% | 17.5% | 17.7% |
| Operating Margin | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.4% | -0.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% | -1.0% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 15.3% | 15.3% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 6.0% | 3.9% | -5.8% | 11.1% | 13.6% | 16.8% | 9.5% |
| ROA | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.3% | -1.9% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| ROIC | 9.3% | 9.3% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 4.6% | 3.3% | -0.6% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 5.0% |
| ROCE | 11.7% | 11.7% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 6.0% | 4.2% | -0.8% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 8.4% | 5.8% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
US Foods Holding Corp. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.3x, which is highly leveraged (27% above the sector average of 3.4x). Net debt stands at $5.2B ($5.2B total debt minus $41M cash). Interest coverage of 3.9x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.20 | 1.10 | 1.18 | 1.28 | 1.53 | 1.38 | 1.13 | 1.42 | 1.55 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.34 | 4.34 | 3.54 | 3.68 | 5.50 | 6.83 | 17.94 | 4.83 | 3.65 | 4.05 | 4.67 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.20 | 1.19 | 1.04 | 1.13 | 1.25 | 1.32 | 1.36 | 1.10 | 1.38 | 1.49 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.30 | 4.30 | 3.50 | 3.49 | 5.28 | 6.64 | 15.54 | 4.75 | 3.54 | 3.93 | 4.51 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 5.38 | 6.45 | 5.94 | 10.20 | 36.73 | 23.94 | 10.04 | 9.46 | 7.18 | 9.85 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.93 | 3.93 | 3.49 | 3.14 | 2.33 | 1.99 | -0.32 | 3.80 | 3.76 | 3.46 | 1.83 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.16x means US Foods Holding Corp. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.68x 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 1.30x to 1.16x 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 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.21 | 1.30 | 1.37 | 1.41 | 1.75 | 1.38 | 1.43 | 1.41 | 1.42 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.71 | 0.78 | 0.79 | 0.75 | 1.11 | 0.77 | 0.82 | 0.80 | 0.79 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.42 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.83 | 2.82 | 2.70 | 2.67 | 2.36 | 1.84 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.67 | 2.56 |
| Inventory Turnover | 19.03 | 19.03 | 19.28 | 18.41 | 17.68 | 14.73 | 15.06 | 14.91 | 15.53 | 16.50 | 15.43 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 18.76 | 20.47 | 20.61 | 19.81 | 19.98 | 19.22 | 22.49 | 21.94 | 21.15 | 21.21 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
US Foods Holding Corp. returns 3.9% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 3.2% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
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 | — | — | — | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% | — | — | — | — | 11.9% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 317.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.2% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 3.0% | 1.6% | — | 4.2% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 3.7% |
| FCF Yield | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 0.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 12.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $230M | $244M | $250M | $226M | $225M | $220M | $220M | $218M | $226M | $204M |
Compare USFD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24B | 31.3 | 24.0 | 24.6 | 17.4% | 3.0% | 15.3% | 9.3% | 4.3 | |
| $35B | 19.7 | 11.6 | 19.7 | 18.4% | 3.8% | 97.5% | 15.7% | 3.5 | |
| $15B | 42.6 | 14.7 | 20.7 | 11.7% | 1.3% | 7.9% | 5.7% | 5.2 | |
| $3B | 47.7 | 18.7 | 37.2 | 24.2% | 3.7% | 12.7% | 7.7% | 5.1 | |
| $3B | -26.4 | 23.2 | 13.9 | 13.3% | -0.1% | -7.4% | -0.5% | 11.9 | |
| $4B | 31.5 | 38.0 | 50.5 | 55.1% | 16.7% | 36.5% | 26.2% | 0.9 | |
| $1B | 33.2 | 12.0 | 18.1 | 82.7% | 17.7% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 3.4 | |
| $42B | 42.9 | 10.9 | 12.5 | 21.0% | 1.3% | 14.3% | 5.0% | 4.2 | |
| $32B | 58.6 | 28.7 | 54.5 | 23.5% | 5.0% | 16.8% | 11.3% | 2.5 | |
| $24B | 50.1 | 11.4 | 20.6 | 6.5% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 3.2 | |
| $7B | 5.8 | 8.5 | 5.2 | 25.9% | 11.8% | 12.9% | 6.0% | 4.7 | |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 19.6 | 11.4 | 15.7 | 40.1% | 1.4% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 3.4 |
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US Foods Holding Corp.'s current P/E ratio is 31.3x. The historical average is 29.3x. This places it at the 67th percentile of its historical range.
US Foods Holding Corp.'s current EV/EBITDA is 24.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 15.8x.
US Foods Holding Corp.'s return on equity (ROE) is 15.3%. The historical average is 7.3%.
Based on historical data, US Foods Holding Corp. is trading at a P/E of 31.3x. This is at the 67th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
US Foods Holding Corp. has 17.4% gross margin and 3.0% operating margin.
US Foods Holding Corp.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.