US Foods Holding Corp. (USFD) Financial Ratios
13 years of historical data (2013–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Food Distribution
EV/EBITDA
↓
15.30
+11% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.75
30Y Low10.4·High36.8
P/FCF
↓
21.11
↓-13% vs avg
5yr avg: 24.27
30Y Low13.6·High54.0
P/B Ratio
↑
4.91
↑+79% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.74
30Y Low1.7·High4.1
ROE
↑
15.3%
↓+63% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.4%
30Y Low-6%·High17%
Debt/EBITDA
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3.38
↓-26% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.55
30Y Low3.4·High17.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
USFD Valuation Multiples
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 18.8x, the stock trades at a premium of 66%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 21.1x P/FCF, 13% below 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 | $20.2B | $17.6B | $16.6B | $11.4B | $7.7B | $7.8B | $7.3B | $9.2B | $6.9B | $7.2B | $5.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $25.9B | $23.2B | $22.0B | $16.3B | $12.8B | $13.2B | $12.7B | $14.3B | $10.4B | $11.0B | $9.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | 31.26 | 25.98 | 33.75 | 22.48 | 33.68 | 64.50 | — | 23.94 | 16.92 | 16.21 | 26.68 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.32 | 0.23 | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.24 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.91 | 4.08 | 3.67 | 2.39 | 1.71 | 1.84 | 1.81 | 2.48 | 2.13 | 2.62 | 2.21 |
| P/FCF | 21.11 | 18.32 | 19.97 | 13.66 | 15.38 | 54.05 | 32.72 | 18.36 | 18.43 | 13.65 | 14.56 |
| P/OCF | 14.79 | 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
USFD EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
US Foods Holding Corp.'s enterprise value stands at 15.3x EBITDA, 11% above its 5-year average of 13.7x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 39% 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 | — | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.46 | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.41 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.30 | 13.72 | 14.11 | 11.42 | 13.08 | 16.41 | 36.79 | 13.44 | 10.45 | 11.38 | 11.19 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.04 | 19.32 | 22.95 | 16.25 | 20.76 | 30.83 | — | 20.51 | 15.54 | 19.16 | 26.11 |
| EV / FCF | — | 24.24 | 26.42 | 19.60 | 25.58 | 90.78 | 56.66 | 28.40 | 27.89 | 20.83 | 24.42 |
USFD Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
US Foods Holding Corp. earns an operating margin of 3.1%, roughly in line with the Consumer Defensive sector average. ROE of 15.3% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 6.5%. ROIC of 9.3% 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 | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 16.1% | 15.8% | 16.3% | 17.7% | 17.8% | 17.5% | 17.7% |
| Operating Margin | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 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% |
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 | 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% | 8.6% | 8.0% | 4.7% | 3.3% | -0.6% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 5.0% |
| ROCE | 12.0% | 12.0% | 11.1% | 10.3% | 6.1% | 4.2% | -0.8% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 8.4% | 5.8% |
USFD Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
US Foods Holding Corp. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.4x, which is moderately leveraged (roughly in line with the sector average of 3.5x). Net debt stands at $5.7B ($5.7B 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 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.20 | 1.10 | 1.18 | 1.28 | 1.53 | 1.38 | 1.13 | 1.42 | 1.55 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.38 | 3.38 | 3.48 | 3.65 | 5.43 | 6.83 | 17.94 | 4.83 | 3.65 | 4.05 | 4.67 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.32 | 1.19 | 1.04 | 1.13 | 1.25 | 1.32 | 1.36 | 1.10 | 1.38 | 1.49 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.45 | 3.46 | 5.21 | 6.64 | 15.54 | 4.75 | 3.54 | 3.93 | 4.51 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 5.92 | 6.45 | 5.94 | 10.20 | 36.73 | 23.94 | 10.04 | 9.46 | 7.18 | 9.85 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.94 | 3.94 | 3.04 | 3.09 | 2.42 | 2.00 | -0.24 | 3.78 | 3.83 | 3.38 | 1.57 |
USFD Liquidity & Efficiency
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 | — | 20.36 | 20.47 | 20.61 | 19.81 | 19.98 | 19.22 | 22.49 | 21.94 | 21.15 | 21.21 |
USFD Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
US Foods Holding Corp. returns 4.8% 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.
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 | — | — | — | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% | — | — | — | — | 11.9% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 317.1% |
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 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 3.0% | 1.6% | — | 4.2% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 3.7% |
| FCF Yield | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 0.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.8% | 5.6% | 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 |
Peer Comparison
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 USFDYou | $20B | 31.3 | 15.3 | 21.1 | 17.4% | 3.1% | 15.3% | 9.3% | 3.4 |
 SYY | $38B | 21.1 | 12.2 | 21.2 | 18.4% | 3.8% | 97.5% | 15.7% | 3.5 |
 PFGC | $16B | 47.5 | 15.8 | 23.1 | 11.7% | 1.3% | 7.9% | 5.7% | 5.2 |
 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 |
 WDFC | $5B | 34.0 | 40.9 | 54.4 | 55.1% | 16.7% | 36.5% | 26.2% | 0.9 |
 NABL | $576M | -33.7 | 9.1 | 7.7 | 76.8% | 11.3% | -2.2% | 3.9% | 4.5 |
 KR | $35B | 36.8 | 9.7 | 10.4 | 23.3% | 1.3% | 14.3% | 5.0% | 4.2 |
 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 |
 CAG | $6B | 5.5 | 8.3 | 4.8 | 25.9% | 11.8% | 12.9% | 6.0% | 4.7 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 18.8 | 11.0 | 15.3 | 40.8% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.5 |
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USFD — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying USFD stock.
What is US Foods Holding Corp.'s P/E ratio?
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.
What is US Foods Holding Corp.'s EV/EBITDA?
US Foods Holding Corp.'s current EV/EBITDA is 15.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 15.2x.
What is US Foods Holding Corp.'s ROE?
US Foods Holding Corp.'s return on equity (ROE) is 15.3%. The historical average is 7.3%.
Is USFD stock overvalued?
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.
What are US Foods Holding Corp.'s profit margins?
US Foods Holding Corp. has 17.4% gross margin and 3.1% operating margin.
How much debt does US Foods Holding Corp. have?
US Foods Holding Corp.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.