Performance Food Group CoFRA:P5F +1.02%81 FCF Margin % is 3.27% as of Mar. 2026, which is 248% above its 10-year median of 0.94. GuruFocus rates FRA:P5F with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €76.77 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 311 Retail - Defensive companies, Performance Food Group Co ranks worse than 52.41% on this metric.
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FRA:P5F vs USFD, CHEF, UNFI: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Performance Food Group Co's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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.
Performance Food Group Co FCF Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Performance Food Group Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Performance Food Group Co's FCF Margin % 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.
Performance Food Group Co (FRA:P5F) has a FCF Margin % of 3.27% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Performance Food Group Co and its competitors. This is 248% above median its historical median of 0.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Performance Food Group Co ranks #163 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 52.4%.
Is Performance Food Group Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Performance Food Group Co's current FCF Margin % of 3.27% is 248% above median its 10-year median of 0.94. The Retail - Defensive industry median FCF Margin % is 1.87. Performance Food Group Co's value of 3.27% is 74.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Performance Food Group Co ranks #163 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Performance Food Group Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Performance Food Group Co's FCF Margin % compare to USFD and CHEF?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Performance Food Group Co ranks #163 out of 311 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Performance Food Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.87. Performance Food Group Co's value of 3.27% is 74.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.94 vs. the industry median of 1.87, Performance Food Group Co 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 FCF Margin % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median FCF Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.87, based on 311 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Performance Food Group Co's current FCF Margin % of 3.27% is 74.9% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Performance Food Group Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Performance Food Group Co's current FCF Margin % is 3.27%, which is 248% above median its own 10-year median of 0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Performance Food Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Performance Food Group Co (FRA:P5F) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €76.77, compared to a current price of €99.00 — trading 29% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 3.27%, which is 248% above median its 10-year median of 0.94 and 74.9% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.87. Performance Food Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Performance Food Group Co (FRA:P5F), the current FCF Margin % is 3.27% 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 Performance Food Group Co (FRA:P5F) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Performance Food Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €99.00 is trading 29% above its estimated GF Value™ of €76.77.
GuruFocus considers Performance Food Group Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:P5F:
FCF Margin %: 3.27% (248% above median its 10-year median of 0.94)
GF Value™: €76.77 vs. price of €99.00 (29% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74.9% above the Retail - Defensive median (#163 of 311)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:P5F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Performance Food Group Co , markets and distributes national and company-branded food and food-related products. The company also specializes in distributing candy, snacks, beverages, cigarettes, other tobacco products, health and beauty care products and other items to vending distributors, box retailers, theaters, convenience stores, drug stores, grocery stores, travel providers, and hospitality providers. The company has three reportable segments: Foodservice, Vistar, and Convenience.
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