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U.S. Food Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
  • 7D4.8%
  • 3M2.9%
  • 1Y17.5%
  • YTDn/a

US Foods Holding is up 7.5%, leading the way for the Food Distributors industry, which has gained 4.8%. During this same period, the United Natural Foods underperformed, falling 9.2%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 18%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Food Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 15 Jun 2026US$84.6bUS$235.3bUS$2.9b20.3x29.6x0.4x
Wed, 13 May 2026US$77.5bUS$235.6bUS$2.8b19.3x27.5x0.3x
Fri, 10 Apr 2026US$78.4bUS$233.3bUS$2.8b23.1x27.5x0.3x
Sun, 08 Mar 2026US$82.0bUS$233.6bUS$2.8b26x29.1x0.4x
Tue, 03 Feb 2026US$81.3bUS$232.4bUS$2.7b33x30x0.3x
Thu, 01 Jan 2026US$73.6bUS$231.8bUS$2.7b29.8x27x0.3x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025US$76.2bUS$231.8bUS$2.7b27.6x28.1x0.3x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025US$76.4bUS$228.8bUS$2.7b25.2x27.9x0.3x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025US$78.5bUS$229.3bUS$2.8b26.6x28.2x0.3x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025US$79.3bUS$239.0bUS$2.8b33.9x28.7x0.3x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025US$79.7bUS$235.6bUS$2.9b36.5x27.7x0.3x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025US$73.0bUS$235.6bUS$2.9b33.7x25.4x0.3x
Thu, 15 May 2025US$71.8bUS$234.9bUS$2.9b34.7x25x0.3x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025US$66.4bUS$232.8bUS$2.9b29.2x23.1x0.3x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025US$71.5bUS$232.4bUS$2.9b31.4x24.6x0.3x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025US$72.5bUS$230.5bUS$3.1b29.1x23.7x0.3x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025US$72.6bUS$229.6bUS$3.1b27.3x23.6x0.3x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024US$74.0bUS$229.3bUS$3.1b28.3x24.2x0.3x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024US$69.7bUS$228.3bUS$3.0b24.6x23.2x0.3x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024US$70.3bUS$227.6bUS$3.0b23.9x23.6x0.3x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024US$69.2bUS$227.6bUS$3.0b26.7x23.3x0.3x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024US$65.1bUS$226.7bUS$3.1b24.8x21.1x0.3x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024US$65.4bUS$226.7bUS$3.1b25.5x21.2x0.3x
Fri, 17 May 2024US$67.7bUS$226.8bUS$3.1b22.5x21.7x0.3x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024US$67.1bUS$226.8bUS$3.1b18.6x21.7x0.3x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024US$69.6bUS$226.8bUS$3.1b18.6x22.5x0.3x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024US$68.2bUS$227.4bUS$3.0b22.6x22.8x0.3x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024US$65.4bUS$226.9bUS$2.7b23.5x24.1x0.3x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023US$62.9bUS$226.9bUS$2.8b24.1x22.3x0.3x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023US$57.0bUS$226.9bUS$2.8b21.9x20.3x0.3x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023US$57.7bUS$226.4bUS$2.8b22.9x20.8x0.3x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023US$59.9bUS$225.9bUS$2.9b22.3x20.9x0.3x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023US$64.7bUS$224.7bUS$2.5b29.3x26.2x0.3x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023US$61.4bUS$224.7bUS$2.5b27.2x24.8x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

24.8x


Total Market Cap: US$61.4bTotal Earnings: US$2.5bTotal Revenue: US$224.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Food Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Food Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 29.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.31x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food Distributors industry have grown 4.9% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Food Distributors compare with similar industries?

US Market0.50%
Consumer Staples2.68%
Food and Staples Retail1.85%
Food Distributors4.75%
Drug Retail8.26%
Food Retail5.96%
Big Box Super Stores1.41%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
USFD US Foods HoldingUS$93.327.5%
+US$1.4b		21.7%PE30.4x
SYY SyscoUS$79.193.5%
+US$1.3b		5.9%PE21.8x
PFGC Performance Food GroupUS$104.076.9%
+US$1.1b		18.9%PE49.8x
CHEF Chefs' WarehouseUS$90.7512.2%
+US$401.7m		43.6%PE46.6x
WILC G. Willi-Food InternationalUS$34.493.0%
+US$13.9m		107.8%PE15.4x

Latest News

USFD
US$93.32
US Foods Holding
7D
7.5%
1Y
21.7%
SYY
US$79.19
Sysco
7D
3.5%
1Y
5.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 14

SYY: Restaurant Depot Deal And Cultured Meat Role Will Shape Repricing

Sysco's updated analyst price target edges lower by a few dollars, as analysts weigh a series of recent target cuts from firms such as Bernstein, Barclays and others against more constructive views that highlight potential upside catalysts over the next month. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Sysco show a split view, with several firms cutting price targets or ratings and a smaller group flagging potential upside over the near term.
HFFG
US$1.90
HF Foods Group
7D
2.2%
1Y
-45.1%
CHEF
US$90.75
Chefs' Warehouse
7D
12.2%
1Y
43.6%
Seeking Alpha • Jun 12

The Chefs' Warehouse: Geared Towards The High-End

Summary The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) benefits from secular fine dining growth and holds a dominant specialty food distribution position. CHEF leverages operating efficiencies, route density, and premium product expansion to drive EBITDA and margin growth. Strong 1Q26 results, robust cash flow, and management’s positive outlook support a continued BUY rating despite premium valuation. Key risks include potential affluent demand slowdown, increased competition, and inflationary pressures impacting margins. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
UNFI
US$50.39
United Natural Foods
7D
-2.4%
1Y
127.3%
PFGC
US$104.07
Performance Food Group
7D
6.9%
1Y
18.9%
ANDE
US$71.85
Andersons
7D
-2.2%
1Y
92.4%
WILC
US$34.49
G. Willi-Food International
7D
3.0%
1Y
107.8%
Analysis Article • Jun 04

Investors Shouldn't Be Too Comfortable With G. Willi-Food International's (NASDAQ:WILC) Earnings

G. Willi-Food International Ltd. ( NASDAQ:WILC ) announced strong profits, but the stock was stagnant. Our analysis...