Us Foods Holding Corp. USFD

Revenue Intelligence Report • 39 quarters of SEC filing data • Updated 2026-03-15

Revenue is driven by SG&A investments, with the model projecting that every $1 of SG&A spending yields $7.74 of long-run revenue, implying a high ROI on selling, general, and administrative activities. The forecasting framework uses 39 quarters of data in a linear model, delivering 2.8% MAPE and a holdout test that predicted $10.0B versus actual $9.8B, a -2.2% error, underscoring reliable short-to-medium-term forecasts. The FY revenue forecast stands at about $42B, up 7.6% year over year, indicating solid top-line growth momentum. With SG&A-driven revenue uplift delivering strong ROI and a clear growth trajectory, the outlook remains favorable, though investors should monitor SG&A efficiency and macro conditions that could affect the trajectory.

Investment Thesis

Our ARDL model tracks Us Foods Holding Corp.'s revenue with exceptional precision (2.8% MAPE), indicating highly predictable cash flows. Each $1 of SG&A spending generates $7.74 in revenue, reflecting strong commercial efficiency.

Next FY Revenue
$42.4B
+7.6% YoY
SG&A Multiplier
$7.74 per $1
Model Accuracy
2.8% MAPE
Holdout validation: The model predicted $10B vs the actual $9.8B — an error of 2.2%.
Note: Us Foods Holding Corp. does not report R&D expenses separately. This analysis uses SG&A spending only.

Revenue Forecast

USFD Revenue Forecast

Quarterly Detail

QuarterModel ForecastActual95% RangeYoY GrowthStatus
Q4 2025 $10B $9.8B $9.4B – $11B +5.5% ✓ In range
Q1 2026 $10B $9.5B – $11B +10.5%
Q2 2026 $11B $9.6B – $12B +5.5%
Q3 2026 $11B $9.5B – $12B +4.8%
Q4 2026 $11B $9.4B – $12B +9.8%

Seasonal Factors

Multiplicative seasonal adjustment: These factors capture Us Foods Holding Corp.'s systematic quarterly revenue patterns relative to the trend model. A factor of 1.05 means that quarter typically runs 5% above the underlying trend; 0.95 means 5% below. Factors are computed as the median of (actual / fitted) across all available quarters.
Fiscal QuarterSeasonal Factorvs TrendInterpretationObs.
FQ1 (Sep–Nov) 0.993 -0.7% In line with trend 10
FQ2 (Dec–Feb) 1.0058 +0.6% In line with trend 7
FQ3 (Mar–May) 0.9859 -1.4% In line with trend 9
FQ4 (Jun–Aug) 1.0427 +4.3% +4.3% above trend 9

How Spending Drives Revenue

USFD Spending Timing
Reading this chart: Each line shows the cumulative revenue generated per $1 spent over subsequent quarters. The effect builds over 4-5 quarters as investments mature.

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