US Foods HoldingUSFD +0.91%81 Current Ratio is 1.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 1.38. GuruFocus rates USFD with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.91 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 312 Retail - Defensive companies, US Foods Holding ranks worse than 61.22% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. US Foods Holding's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.14.
US Foods Holding has a current ratio of 1.14. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for US Foods Holding's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
USFD'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14 Med: 1.38 Max: 1.94
Current: 1.14
During the past 13 years, US Foods Holding's highest Current Ratio was 1.94. The lowest was 1.14. And the median was 1.38.
USFD's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 61.22% of 312
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.31
vs USFD: 1.14
US Foods Holding (NYSE:USFD) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
US Foods Holding Current Ratio Related Terms
US Foods Holding Current Ratio Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for US Foods Holding's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
USFD vs PFGC, CHEF, UNFI: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, US Foods Holding's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
US Foods Holding Current Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, US Foods Holding's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where US Foods Holding's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
US Foods Holding (USFD) has a Current Ratio of 1.14 as of Mar. 2026. This is 17% below median its historical median of 1.38. Over the past decade, US Foods Holding's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.14 to 1.94. According to the industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #191 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is US Foods Holding's Current Ratio too high?
US Foods Holding's current Current Ratio of 1.14 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 1.94. The Retail - Defensive industry median Current Ratio is 1.31. US Foods Holding's value of 1.14 is 13% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #191 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, US Foods Holding has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does US Foods Holding's Current Ratio compare to PFGC and CHEF?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #191 out of 312 companies for Current Ratio. This places US Foods Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.31. US Foods Holding's value of 1.14 is 13% below this benchmark. Historically, US Foods Holding's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.14 to 1.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.38 vs. the industry median of 1.31, US Foods Holding has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Current Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.31, based on 312 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. US Foods Holding's current Current Ratio of 1.14 is 13% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. US Foods Holding's current Current Ratio is 1.14, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 1.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is US Foods Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, US Foods Holding (USFD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $73.91, compared to a current price of $96.22 — trading 30.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.14, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.38 and 13% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.31. US Foods Holding's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For US Foods Holding (USFD), the current Current Ratio is 1.14 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is US Foods Holding (USFD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, US Foods Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $96.22 is trading 30.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $73.91.
GuruFocus considers US Foods Holding to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for USFD:
Current Ratio: 1.14 (17% below median its 10-year median of 1.38)
GF Value™: $73.91 vs. price of $96.22 (30.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13% below the Retail - Defensive median (#191 of 312)
No single metric tells the full story. See the USFD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
US Foods Holding Corp is a U.S. food service distributor that distributes food and nonfood products to the healthcare and hospitality industries, restaurants, education, government facilities, and grocers. It has various customer locations across the United States, with a vast network of distribution facilities, a fleet of trucks, and cash and carry locations offering food and non-food products, and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology, and business solutions to its customers. The company operates in one business segment in which it markets, sells, and distributes fresh, frozen, and dry food and non-food products to foodservice customers throughout the U.S. The products offered are as snacks, beverages, fresh produce, sauces, condiments, canned/frozen fruits and others.
81GF Score
Get the complete analysis for USFD
Current Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
USFD has been successfully added to your 
