On the stock market since 2015, it operates in the everyday-essentials business. It has 43,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
Average growth of 20% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $7.9B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
Nothing in the current numbers stands out as a strong positive. That, by itself, is worth knowing.
The company’s market value is 50 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 27/100.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 46/100.
On our five-subject report card, PFGC sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: PFGC is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.