US Foods HoldingUSFD +0.91%81 PEG Ratio is 0.80 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 1.32. GuruFocus rates USFD with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 155 Retail - Defensive companies, US Foods Holding ranks better than 77.42% on this metric.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for US Foods Holding's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
USFD'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 1.32 Max: 17.88
Current: 0.8
During the past 13 years, US Foods Holding's highest PEG Ratio was 17.88. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 1.32.
USFD's PEG Ratio is ranked better than 77.42% of 155
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs USFD: 0.80
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
US Foods Holding (NYSE:USFD) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
US Foods Holding PEG Ratio Related Terms
US Foods Holding PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for US Foods Holding's PEG Ratio can be seen below:
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For the Food Distribution subindustry, US Foods Holding's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG 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 PEG Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, US Foods Holding's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where US Foods Holding's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
US Foods Holding (USFD) has a PEG Ratio of 0.80 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 1.32. Over the past decade, US Foods Holding's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 17.88. According to the industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #35 out of 155 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 22.6%.
Is US Foods Holding's PEG Ratio too high?
US Foods Holding's current PEG Ratio of 0.80 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 1.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 17.88. The Retail - Defensive industry median PEG Ratio is 1.69. US Foods Holding's value of 0.80 is 52.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #35 out of 155 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 PEG Ratio compare to PFGC and CHEF?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #35 out of 155 companies for PEG Ratio. This places US Foods Holding in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.69. US Foods Holding's value of 0.80 is 52.7% below this benchmark. Historically, US Foods Holding's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 17.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.32 vs. the industry median of 1.69, 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 PEG Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median PEG Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.69, based on 155 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. US Foods Holding's current PEG Ratio of 0.80 is 52.7% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. US Foods Holding's current PEG Ratio is 0.80, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 1.32. 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 $73.91, compared to a current price of $96.22 — trading 30.2% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 0.80, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 1.32 and 52.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.69. 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 PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For US Foods Holding (USFD), the current PEG Ratio is 0.80 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 Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for USFD:
PEG Ratio: 0.80 (39% below median its 10-year median of 1.32)
GF Value™: $73.91 vs. price of $96.22 (30.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.7% below the Retail - Defensive median (#35 of 155)
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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