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US Foods HoldingUSFD -1.57%82 Days Sales Outstanding is 19.05 as of Jun. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 18.78. GuruFocus rates USFD with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $80.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 301 Retail - Defensive companies, US Foods Holding ranks better than 52.16% on this metric.
US Foods Holding (NYSE:USFD) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
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US Foods Holding Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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USFD vs PFGC, CHEF, SYY: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, US Foods Holding's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Sales Outstanding vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, US Foods Holding's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where US Foods Holding's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
US Foods Holding Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 Sales Outstanding of 19.05 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.78. Over the past decade, US Foods Holding's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 15.80 to 20.25. According to the industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #144 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 47.8%.
Is US Foods Holding's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
US Foods Holding's current Days Sales Outstanding of 19.05 is near median its 10-year median of 18.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.80 to a high of 20.25. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 21.03. US Foods Holding's value of 19.05 is 9.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #144 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, US Foods Holding has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does US Foods Holding's Days Sales Outstanding compare to PFGC and CHEF?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #144 out of 301 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts US Foods Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 21.03. US Foods Holding's value of 19.05 is 9.4% below this benchmark. Historically, US Foods Holding's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 15.80 to 20.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.78 vs. the industry median of 21.03, 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 Sales Outstanding for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Retail - Defensive companies is 21.03, based on 301 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. US Foods Holding's current Days Sales Outstanding of 19.05 is 9.4% 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 Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 21.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. US Foods Holding's current Days Sales Outstanding is 19.05, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.78. 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 $80.75, compared to a current price of $106.91 — trading 32.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 19.05, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.78 and 9.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 21.03. US Foods Holding's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For US Foods Holding (USFD), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 19.05 as of Jun. 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 $106.91 is trading 32.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $80.75.
GuruFocus considers US Foods Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for USFD:
Days Sales Outstanding: 19.05 (near median its 10-year median of 18.78)
GF Value™: $80.75 vs. price of $106.91 (32.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#144 of 301)
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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