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US Foods Holding Corp.

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US Foods (USFD) Q2 2026 Earnings: Every Cent Of The Beat Came From The Share Count

Published 2026-08-08

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Episodes linked
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Latest video
Q2 2026
2026-08-08
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$108.71
-1.38 (-1.25%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
33.45x
Forward: 19.82x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
4.5%
Earnings: 29.2%
Margins
4.2% op
Gross: 17.6% · Net: 1.8%
Balance sheet
1.14x current
Debt / Equity: 126.3
52-week range / Beta
$69.88 - $111.42
Beta: 0.82
Analyst target
$112.20
Upside: 3.2%
Cash / shareholder return
3.42% FCF yield
Dividend yield: —

Company context

Industry: Food Distribution
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 5.53x
Return on equity: 16.4%
US Foods Holding Corp., together with its subsidiaries, markets, sells, and distributes fresh, frozen, and dry food and non-food products to foodservice customers in the United States. The company also provides MOXe, an all-in-one foodservice business application. Its customers include independently owned single and multi-unit restaurants, regional concepts, national restaurant chains, hospitals, nursing homes, hotels and motels, country clubs, government and military organizations, colleges and universities, and retail locations. The company was formerly known as USF Holding Corp. and changed its name to US Foods Holding Corp. in February 2016. US Foods Holding Corp. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois.

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USFD vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

US Foods Holding Corp. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
US Foods Holding Corp.
USFD
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Philip Morris International Inc latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Philip Morris International Inc
PM
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Clorox Company (The) latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Clorox Company (The)
CLX
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
USFD
$23.52B
US Foods Holding Corp.
PM
$296.03B
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
$12.69B
Clorox Company (The)
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
USFD
33.5x
US Foods Holding Corp.
PM
25.7x
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
21.9x
Clorox Company (The)
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
USFD
19.8x
US Foods Holding Corp.
PM
20.7x
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
16.5x
Clorox Company (The)
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
USFD
4.5%
US Foods Holding Corp.
PM
10.4%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
-2.0%
Clorox Company (The)
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
USFD
29.2%
US Foods Holding Corp.
PM
-7.5%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
-50.1%
Clorox Company (The)
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
USFD
4.2%
US Foods Holding Corp.
PM
40.0%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
12.9%
Clorox Company (The)
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
USFD
17.6%
US Foods Holding Corp.
PM
67.5%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
42.3%
Clorox Company (The)
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
USFD
1.8%
US Foods Holding Corp.
PM
25.6%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
8.7%
Clorox Company (The)
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
USFD
16.4%
US Foods Holding Corp.
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
163.8%
Clorox Company (The)
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
USFD
3.4%
US Foods Holding Corp.
PM
3.3%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
0.9%
Clorox Company (The)
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
USFD
126.31x
US Foods Holding Corp.
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
2221.43x
Clorox Company (The)
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
USFD
1.14x
US Foods Holding Corp.
PM
0.98x
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
0.66x
Clorox Company (The)
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
USFD
0.82
US Foods Holding Corp.
PM
0.40
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
0.54
Clorox Company (The)
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
USFD
US Foods Holding Corp.
PM
3.1%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
4.7%
Clorox Company (The)
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
USFD
3.2%
US Foods Holding Corp.
PM
7.3%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
-3.1%
Clorox Company (The)

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