US Foods Holding Corp (USFD)

Pretax margin

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 644,000 757,000 685,000 658,000 678,000 605,000 630,000 483,000 361,000 323,000 260,000 241,000 214,000 100,000 30,000 -164,000 -294,000 -148,000 -24,000 248,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 37,788,000 37,164,000 36,440,000 35,662,000 35,254,000 34,840,000 34,688,000 34,524,000 33,806,000 32,948,000 31,936,000 30,778,000 29,252,000 27,747,000 25,692,000 22,580,000 22,648,000 23,445,000 24,148,000 26,052,000
Pretax margin 1.70% 2.04% 1.88% 1.85% 1.92% 1.74% 1.82% 1.40% 1.07% 0.98% 0.81% 0.78% 0.73% 0.36% 0.12% -0.73% -1.30% -0.63% -0.10% 0.95%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $644,000K ÷ $37,788,000K
= 1.70%

The pretax margin of US Foods Holding Corp has shown a fluctuating trend over the past few years. Starting at 0.95% on March 31, 2020, the margin saw a decline in the following quarters, dropping to negative values by December 31, 2020. However, the company managed to turn around its performance, gradually improving the pretax margin to reach 2.04% by September 30, 2024. Despite a slight decline in the pretax margin to 1.70% by December 31, 2024, the overall trend showcases a positive trajectory in profitability before the recent drop. It is important for the company to continue monitoring and managing its costs and revenues effectively to sustain and enhance its profitability levels.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
US Foods Holding Corp
USFD
1.70%
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DPZ
15.35%
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SYY
3.25%