On the stock market since 2016, it operates in the everyday-essentials business. It has 30,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
The gap is $5.7B. 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.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 9% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
Nothing in the current numbers stands out as a strong positive. That, by itself, is worth knowing.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 44/100.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 49/100.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, USFD sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: USFD is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.