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US Foods HoldingUSFD +0.54%83 Shiller PE Ratio is 51.14 as of Sep. 17, 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 50.97. GuruFocus rates USFD with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $81.35 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 189 Retail - Defensive companies, US Foods Holding ranks worse than 89.95% on this metric.
As of today (2026-09-17), US Foods Holding's current share price is $92.51. US Foods Holding's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.81. US Foods Holding's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 51.14.
The historical rank and industry rank for US Foods Holding's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
USFD'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.54 Med: 50.97 Max: 62.85
Current: 50.83
During the past years, US Foods Holding's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 62.85. The lowest was 38.54. And the median was 50.97.
USFD's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 89.95% of 189
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 17.82
vs USFD: 50.83
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
US Foods Holding's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.244. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $1.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
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US Foods Holding (NYSE:USFD) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
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If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
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US Foods Holding Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for US Foods Holding's Shiller PE Ratio can be seen below:
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USFD vs PFGC, SYY, CHEF: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, US Foods Holding's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, US Foods Holding's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where US Foods Holding's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, US Foods Holding's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
US Foods Holding (USFD) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 51.14 as of Sep. 17, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 50.97. Over the past decade, US Foods Holding's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 38.54 to 62.85. According to the industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #170 out of 189 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is US Foods Holding's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
US Foods Holding's current Shiller PE Ratio of 51.14 is near median its 10-year median of 50.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.54 to a high of 62.85. The Retail - Defensive industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.82. US Foods Holding's value of 51.14 is 187% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #170 out of 189 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, US Foods Holding has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does US Foods Holding's Shiller PE Ratio compare to PFGC and SYY?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, US Foods Holding ranks #170 out of 189 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places US Foods Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.82. US Foods Holding's value of 51.14 is 187% above this benchmark. Historically, US Foods Holding's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 38.54 to 62.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.97 vs. the industry median of 17.82, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 17.82, based on 189 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. US Foods Holding's current Shiller PE Ratio of 51.14 is 187% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on US Foods Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. US Foods Holding's current Shiller PE Ratio is 51.14, which is near median its own 10-year median of 50.97. 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 $81.35, compared to a current price of $92.51 — trading 13.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 51.14, which is near median its 10-year median of 50.97 and 187% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 17.82. US Foods Holding's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For US Foods Holding (USFD), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 51.14 as of Sep. 17, 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 $92.51 is trading 13.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $81.35.
GuruFocus considers US Foods Holding to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for USFD:
Shiller PE Ratio: 51.14 (near median its 10-year median of 50.97)
GF Value™: $81.35 vs. price of $92.51 (13.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 187% above the Retail - Defensive median (#170 of 189)
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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