US Foods HoldingUSFD +1.51%82 Debt-to-Equity is 1.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates USFD with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $74.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 282 Retail - Defensive companies, US Foods Holding ranks worse than 69.86% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for US Foods Holding's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
USFD'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.97 Med: 1.24 Max: 1.72
Current: 1.23
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of US Foods Holding was 1.72. The lowest was 0.97. And the median was 1.24.
USFD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 69.86% of 282
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.55
vs USFD: 1.23
US Foods Holding (NYSE:USFD) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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US Foods Holding Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
US Foods Holding Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for US Foods Holding's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
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USFD vs PFGC, CHEF, SYY: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, US Foods Holding's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, US Foods Holding's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where US Foods Holding's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity of 1.23 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, US Foods Holding's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.97 to 1.72. According to the industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #197 out of 282 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 69.9%.
Is US Foods Holding's Debt-to-Equity too high?
US Foods Holding's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.23 is near median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.97 to a high of 1.72. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. US Foods Holding's value of 1.23 is 123.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #197 out of 282 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below 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 Debt-to-Equity compare to PFGC and CHEF?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #197 out of 282 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places US Foods Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. US Foods Holding's value of 1.23 is 123.6% above this benchmark. Historically, US Foods Holding's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.97 to 1.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 0.55, US Foods Holding has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.55, based on 282 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. US Foods Holding's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.23 is 123.6% above 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. US Foods Holding's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.23, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.24. 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 $74.18, compared to a current price of $100.98 — trading 36.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.23, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 123.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.55. US Foods Holding's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For US Foods Holding (USFD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.23 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 $100.98 is trading 36.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $74.18.
GuruFocus considers US Foods Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for USFD:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.23 (near median its 10-year median of 1.24)
GF Value™: $74.18 vs. price of $100.98 (36.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 123.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#197 of 282)
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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