US Foods HoldingUSFD +1.51%82 EV-to-EBIT is 23.02 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 21.00. 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 262 Retail - Defensive companies, US Foods Holding ranks worse than 75.95% on this metric.
US Foods Holding (NYSE:USFD) EV-to-EBIT Explanation
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
US Foods Holding's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $25,599 Mil.
US Foods Holding's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,195 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
US Foods Holding EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for US Foods Holding's EV-to-EBIT 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.
For the Food Distribution subindustry, US Foods Holding's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, US Foods Holding's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where US Foods Holding's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
US Foods Holding's current Enterprise Value is $27,514 Mil.
US Foods Holding's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,195 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT of 23.02 as of Jul. 12, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 21.00. According to the industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #199 out of 262 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 76%.
Is US Foods Holding's EV-to-EBIT too high?
US Foods Holding's current EV-to-EBIT of 23.02 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 21.00. The Retail - Defensive industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.50. US Foods Holding's value of 23.02 is 70.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #199 out of 262 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 EV-to-EBIT compare to PFGC and CHEF?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #199 out of 262 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places US Foods Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.50. US Foods Holding's value of 23.02 is 70.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 21.00 vs. the industry median of 13.50, 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Retail - Defensive companies is 13.50, based on 262 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. US Foods Holding's current EV-to-EBIT of 23.02 is 70.6% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 13.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. US Foods Holding's current EV-to-EBIT is 23.02, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 21.00. 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 EV-to-EBIT is 23.02, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 21.00 and 70.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 13.50. 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 EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For US Foods Holding (USFD), the current EV-to-EBIT is 23.02 as of Jul. 12, 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:
EV-to-EBIT: 23.02 (10% above median its 10-year median of 21.00)
GF Value™: $74.18 vs. price of $100.98 (36.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#199 of 262)
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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