US Foods HoldingUSFD +0.91%81 FCF Margin % is 2.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 1.81. GuruFocus rates USFD with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.91 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, US Foods Holding ranks better than 52.9% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for US Foods Holding's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
USFD'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 1.81 Max: 2.43
Current: 2.14
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of US Foods Holding was 2.43%. The lowest was 0.49%. And the median was 1.81%.
USFD's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 52.9% of 310
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.835
vs USFD: 2.14
US Foods Holding FCF Margin % Related Terms
US Foods Holding FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for US Foods Holding's FCF Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Food Distribution subindustry, US Foods Holding'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.
US Foods Holding FCF Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, US Foods Holding's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where US Foods Holding'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.
US Foods Holding (USFD) has a FCF Margin % of 2.04% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 1.81. Over the past decade, US Foods Holding's FCF Margin % has ranged from 0.49 to 2.43. According to the industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #146 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is US Foods Holding's FCF Margin % too high?
US Foods Holding's current FCF Margin % of 2.04% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 1.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 2.43. The Retail - Defensive industry median FCF Margin % is 1.84. US Foods Holding's value of 2.04% is 11.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #146 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, US Foods Holding has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does US Foods Holding's FCF Margin % compare to PFGC and CHEF?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #146 out of 310 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts US Foods Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.84. US Foods Holding's value of 2.04% is 11.2% above this benchmark. Historically, US Foods Holding's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 0.49 to 2.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.81 vs. the industry median of 1.84, 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 FCF Margin % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median FCF Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.84, based on 310 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. US Foods Holding's current FCF Margin % of 2.04% is 11.2% 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 US Foods Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. US Foods Holding's current FCF Margin % is 2.04%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 1.81. 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 Modestly 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 FCF Margin % is 2.04%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 1.81 and 11.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.84. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For US Foods Holding (USFD), the current FCF Margin % is 2.04% 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 Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for USFD:
FCF Margin %: 2.04% (13% above median its 10-year median of 1.81)
GF Value™: $73.91 vs. price of $96.22 (30.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.2% above the Retail - Defensive median (#146 of 310)
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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