US Foods HoldingUSFD +0.91%81 OCF Yield % is 6.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 8.19. 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 312 Retail - Defensive companies, US Foods Holding ranks worse than 62.18% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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US Foods Holding OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for US Foods Holding's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Food Distribution subindustry, US Foods Holding's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:
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US Foods Holding OCF Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, US Foods Holding's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where US Foods Holding's OCF Yield % falls into.
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US Foods Holding (USFD) has a OCF Yield % of 6.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 8.19. According to the industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #194 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is US Foods Holding's OCF Yield % too high?
US Foods Holding's current OCF Yield % of 6.00 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 8.19. The Retail - Defensive industry median OCF Yield % is 9.32. US Foods Holding's value of 6.00 is 35.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #194 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below 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 OCF Yield % compare to PFGC and CHEF?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #194 out of 312 companies for OCF Yield %. This places US Foods Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.32. US Foods Holding's value of 6.00 is 35.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.19 vs. the industry median of 9.32, 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 OCF Yield % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median OCF Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 9.32, based on 312 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. US Foods Holding's current OCF Yield % of 6.00 is 35.6% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. US Foods Holding's current OCF Yield % is 6.00, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 8.19. 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 OCF Yield % is 6.00, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 8.19 and 35.6% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 9.32. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For US Foods Holding (USFD), the current OCF Yield % is 6.00 as of Jun. 25, 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:
OCF Yield %: 6.00 (27% below median its 10-year median of 8.19)
GF Value™: $73.91 vs. price of $96.22 (30.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.6% below the Retail - Defensive median (#194 of 312)
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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