US Foods HoldingUSFD +0.91%81 PB Ratio is 4.89 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 108% above its 10-year median of 2.35. GuruFocus rates USFD with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.93 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 306 Retail - Defensive companies, US Foods Holding ranks worse than 84.31% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-06-26), US Foods Holding's share price is $96.22. US Foods Holding's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.66. Hence, US Foods Holding's PB Ratio of today is 4.89.
Warning Sign:
US Foods Holding Corp stock PB Ratio (=4.85) is close to 10-year high of 5.12.
The historical rank and industry rank for US Foods Holding's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
USFD'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77 Med: 2.35 Max: 5.12
Current: 4.89
During the past 13 years, US Foods Holding's highest PB Ratio was 5.12. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 2.35.
USFD's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 84.31% of 306
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.655
vs USFD: 4.89
During the past 12 months, US Foods Holding's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of US Foods Holding was 19.30% per year. The lowest was 1.50% per year. And the median was 7.15% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
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US Foods Holding PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for US Foods Holding's PB Ratio 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.
For the Food Distribution subindustry, US Foods Holding's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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 PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, US Foods Holding's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where US Foods Holding's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
US Foods Holding (USFD) has a PB Ratio of 4.89 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. This is 108% above median its historical median of 2.35. Over the past decade, US Foods Holding's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 5.12. According to the industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #258 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 84.3%.
Is US Foods Holding's PB Ratio too high?
US Foods Holding's current PB Ratio of 4.89 is 108% above median its 10-year median of 2.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 5.12. The Retail - Defensive industry median PB Ratio is 1.66. US Foods Holding's value of 4.89 is 195.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #258 out of 306 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 Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does US Foods Holding's PB Ratio compare to PFGC and CHEF?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #258 out of 306 companies for PB Ratio. This places US Foods Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.66. US Foods Holding's value of 4.89 is 195.5% above this benchmark. Historically, US Foods Holding's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 5.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.35 vs. the industry median of 1.66, 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 PB Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.66, based on 306 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. US Foods Holding's current PB Ratio of 4.89 is 195.5% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. US Foods Holding's current PB Ratio is 4.89, which is 108% above median its own 10-year median of 2.35. 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 $73.93, compared to a current price of $96.22 — trading 30.2% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 4.89, which is 108% above median its 10-year median of 2.35 and 195.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.66. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For US Foods Holding (USFD), the current PB Ratio is 4.89 as of Jun. 26, 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 $73.93.
GuruFocus considers US Foods Holding to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for USFD:
PB Ratio: 4.89 (108% above median its 10-year median of 2.35)
GF Value™: $73.93 vs. price of $96.22 (30.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 195.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#258 of 306)
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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