US Foods HoldingUSFD +0.91%81 Days Inventory is 19.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 22.01. GuruFocus rates USFD with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 300 Retail - Defensive companies, US Foods Holding ranks better than 81% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for US Foods Holding's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
USFD'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.21 Med: 22.01 Max: 25.76
Current: 18.21
During the past 13 years, US Foods Holding's highest Days Inventory was 25.76. The lowest was 18.21. And the median was 22.01.
USFD's Days Inventory is ranked better than 81% of 300
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 40.495
vs USFD: 18.21
US Foods Holding's Days Inventory
increased
from Mar. 2025 (18.54) to Mar. 2026 (19.43).
It might indicate that US Foods Holding's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
US Foods Holding's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.70.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
US Foods Holding's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.18.
US Foods Holding (NYSE:USFD) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
US Foods Holding's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
US Foods Holding's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
US Foods Holding Days Inventory Related Terms
US Foods Holding Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for US Foods Holding's Days Inventory 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: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, US Foods Holding's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, US Foods Holding's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where US Foods Holding's Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory of 19.43 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 22.01. Over the past decade, US Foods Holding's Days Inventory has ranged from 18.21 to 25.76. According to the industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #57 out of 300 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 19%.
Is US Foods Holding's Days Inventory too high?
US Foods Holding's current Days Inventory of 19.43 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 22.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.21 to a high of 25.76. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Inventory is 40.50. US Foods Holding's value of 19.43 is 52% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #57 out of 300 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, US Foods Holding has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does US Foods Holding's Days Inventory compare to PFGC and CHEF?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #57 out of 300 companies for Days Inventory. This places US Foods Holding in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 40.50. US Foods Holding's value of 19.43 is 52% below this benchmark. Historically, US Foods Holding's own Days Inventory has ranged from 18.21 to 25.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.01 vs. the industry median of 40.50, 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 Days Inventory for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Defensive companies is 40.50, based on 300 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. US Foods Holding's current Days Inventory of 19.43 is 52% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Inventory is 40.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. US Foods Holding's current Days Inventory is 19.43, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 22.01. 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 Significantly 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 Days Inventory is 19.43, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 22.01 and 52% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 40.50. 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 Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For US Foods Holding (USFD), the current Days Inventory is 19.43 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 Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for USFD:
Days Inventory: 19.43 (12% below median its 10-year median of 22.01)
GF Value™: $73.91 vs. price of $96.22 (30.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52% below the Retail - Defensive median (#57 of 300)
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.
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