US Foods HoldingUSFD +2.35%81 Forward PE Ratio is 22.23 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates USFD with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $74.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 129 Retail - Defensive companies, US Foods Holding ranks worse than 81.4% on this metric.
US Foods Holding (NYSE:USFD) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
US Foods Holding Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
US Foods Holding Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for US Foods Holding's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
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US Foods Holding Forward PE Ratio Chart
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US Foods Holding Quarterly Data
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18.08
21.55
22.57
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14.33
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USFD vs PFGC, CHEF, SYY: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, US Foods Holding's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, US Foods Holding's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where US Foods Holding's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
US Foods Holding (USFD) has a Forward PE Ratio of 22.23 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #105 out of 129 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 81.4%.
Is US Foods Holding's Forward PE Ratio too high?
US Foods Holding's current Forward PE Ratio is 22.23. The Retail - Defensive industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.09. US Foods Holding's value of 22.23 is 57.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #105 out of 129 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, US Foods Holding has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does US Foods Holding's Forward PE Ratio compare to PFGC and CHEF?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #105 out of 129 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places US Foods Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.09. US Foods Holding's value of 22.23 is 57.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 14.09, based on 129 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. US Foods Holding's current Forward PE Ratio of 22.23 is 57.8% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. US Foods Holding's current Forward PE Ratio is 22.23. 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 $74.05, compared to a current price of $104.29 — trading 40.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 22.23 and 57.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 14.09. US Foods Holding's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For US Foods Holding (USFD), the current Forward PE Ratio is 22.23 as of Jul. 04, 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 $104.29 is trading 40.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $74.05.
GuruFocus considers US Foods Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for USFD:
Forward PE Ratio: 22.23
GF Value™: $74.05 vs. price of $104.29 (40.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.8% above the Retail - Defensive median (#105 of 129)
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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