US Foods HoldingMEX:USFD 62 Interest Coverage is 2.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 3.45. GuruFocus rates MEX:USFD with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,059.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Retail - Defensive companies, US Foods Holding ranks worse than 72.16% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. US Foods Holding's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN4,039 Mil. US Foods Holding's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-1,352 Mil.
US Foods Holding's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.99.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for US Foods Holding's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:USFD'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.04 Med: 3.45 Max: 4.05
Current: 4.05
MEX:USFD's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 72.16% of 255
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.8
vs MEX:USFD: 4.05
US Foods Holding (MEX:USFD) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
US Foods Holding Interest Coverage Related Terms
US Foods Holding Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for US Foods Holding's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
MEX:USFD vs PFGC, CHEF, UNFI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, US Foods Holding's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, US Foods Holding's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where US Foods Holding's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (MEX:USFD) has a Interest Coverage of 2.99 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 3.45. Over the past decade, US Foods Holding's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.04 to 4.05. According to the industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #184 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is US Foods Holding's Interest Coverage too high?
US Foods Holding's current Interest Coverage of 2.99 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 3.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.04 to a high of 4.05. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. US Foods Holding's value of 2.99 is 66% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #184 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, US Foods Holding has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does US Foods Holding's Interest Coverage compare to PFGC and CHEF?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #184 out of 255 companies for Interest Coverage. This places US Foods Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. US Foods Holding's value of 2.99 is 66% below this benchmark. Historically, US Foods Holding's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.04 to 4.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.45 vs. the industry median of 8.80, US Foods Holding has consistently been below 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 Interest Coverage for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.80, based on 255 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. US Foods Holding's current Interest Coverage of 2.99 is 66% below 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. US Foods Holding's current Interest Coverage is 2.99, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 3.45. 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 (MEX:USFD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,059.88, compared to a current price of MXN1,409.40 — trading 33% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.99, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 3.45 and 66% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.80. US Foods Holding's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For US Foods Holding (MEX:USFD), the current Interest Coverage is 2.99 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 (MEX:USFD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, US Foods Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,409.40 is trading 33% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,059.88.
GuruFocus considers US Foods Holding to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:USFD:
Interest Coverage: 2.99 (13% below median its 10-year median of 3.45)
GF Value™: MXN1,059.88 vs. price of MXN1,409.40 (33% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66% below the Retail - Defensive median (#184 of 255)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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