USFD (US Foods Holding) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 4.71 (As of Jul. 31, 2026)

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USFD US Foods Holding Corp USFD
82 GF Score
Price $100.54
GF Value $74.51
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is US Foods Holding Shares Buyback Ratio %?

US Foods Holding USFD -0.01% 82 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.71 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates USFD with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $74.51 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. US Foods Holding's current shares buyback ratio was 4.71%.

US Foods Holding Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

US Foods Holding Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for US Foods Holding's Shares Buyback 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.

US Foods Holding Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

US Foods Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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US Foods Holding Quarterly Data
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US Foods Holding Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

US Foods Holding's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(230.500 - 220.500) / 230.500
=4.34%

US Foods Holding's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(220.500 - 220.400) / 220.500
=0.05%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 4.71 mean?
US Foods Holding (USFD) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 4.71 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors.
Is US Foods Holding's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
US Foods Holding's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.71. Overall, US Foods Holding has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does US Foods Holding's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to PFGC and CHEF?
US Foods Holding's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 4.71 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. US Foods Holding's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.71. 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 $74.51, compared to a current price of $100.54 — trading 34.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.71. US Foods Holding's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For US Foods Holding (USFD), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.71 as of Jul. 31, 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 $100.54 is trading 34.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $74.51. GuruFocus considers US Foods Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for USFD:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 4.71
  • GF Value™: $74.51 vs. price of $100.54 (34.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges USFD:MexicoUFH:Germany
Address 9399 West Higgins Road, Suite 100, Rosemont, IL, USA, 60018
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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