USFD (US Foods Holding) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average): 223 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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USFD US Foods Holding Corp USFD
82 GF Score
Price $97.27
GF Value $74.27
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is US Foods Holding Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)?

US Foods Holding USFD -1.88% 82 Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 223 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates USFD with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $74.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. US Foods Holding's average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 223 Mil.

US Foods Holding  (NYSE:USFD) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.

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Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.

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US Foods Holding Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Historical Data

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US Foods Holding Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Chart

US Foods Holding Annual Data
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US Foods Holding Quarterly Data
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US Foods Holding Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.

What does a Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 223 Mil mean?
US Foods Holding (USFD) has a Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 223 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods including dilutive securities like preferred shares and convertibles. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors.
Is US Foods Holding's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) too high?
US Foods Holding's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 223 Mil. 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 Outstanding (Diluted Average) compare to PFGC and CHEF?
US Foods Holding's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 223 Mil 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 Outstanding (Diluted Average) for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 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 Outstanding (Diluted Average) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The average shares outstanding over two periods including dilutive securities like preferred shares and convertibles. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. US Foods Holding's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 223 Mil. 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 $74.27, compared to a current price of $97.27 — trading 31% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 223 Mil. 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 Outstanding (Diluted Average) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For US Foods Holding (USFD), the current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 223 Mil 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 (USFD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, US Foods Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $97.27 is trading 31% above its estimated GF Value™ of $74.27. GuruFocus considers US Foods Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for USFD:

  • Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average): 223 Mil
  • GF Value™: $74.27 vs. price of $97.27 (31% 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.
82GF Score

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