Performance Food Group Company (PFGC) Stock Analysis
Market Closed
Sector: Consumer Defensive · Industry: Wholesale-Groceries, General Line
AnalystsStrong Buy21 analystsPrice History
5-Year Weekly Candlestick Chart
Profile
Strong earnings quality and valuation; profitability lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation77/100 · Strong
- P/E vs own history (35th pct)20/25
- FCF yield (7.2%)20/25
- P/S (0.2x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (23.2x)12/25
- Growth50/100 · Moderate
- Revenue CAGR (26.0%)25/25
- Net income CAGR (n/a)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (n/a)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (170.3%)25/25
- Profitability21/100 · Weak
- ROIC (6.7%)5/25
- ROE (7.0%)5/25
- Net margin (0.5%)6/25
- Operating margin (1.2%)5/25
- Financial Health65/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (3.73)25/25
- Current ratio (1.52)18/25
- Interest coverage (2.2x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 28%)12/25
- Quality85/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (4/9)10/25
- Beneish M (-2.61)25/25
- FCF conversion (309%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 0.4%)25/25
About Performance Food Group Company
Performance Food Group is one of the largest foodservice distributors in the US, with sales of more than $63 billion in fiscal 2025. Show more
It sells and distributes food and nonfood products through its foodservice segment, which serves restaurants and institutions, accounting for 53% of sales. PFG also wholesales and distributes products to convenience stores (39%) and through its specialty segment (8% of sales), which serves customers such as vending operators, office coffee service providers, and theaters. The firm's platform spans 250,000 products offered to 300,000 customer locations, supported by 155 distribution centers across all three segments.
Headquarters: RICHMOND, VA · Employees: 44,000 · Website ↗
Insider Transactions
Recent SEC Form 4 filings
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-09-02-100 sh2026-09-01
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-09-02-2900 sh2026-09-01
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-25-1353 sh2026-08-25
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-25-1320 sh2026-08-25
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-25-1320 sh2026-08-25
+3 more recent filings
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot — pillar inputs plus per-share and market context
Valuation
77B+P/E (TTM)43.1xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 26.5x–230.0x · 35th pct
P/FCF11.5xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield7.2%A
Grade A: ValueTTM FCF / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -2.0%–9.7% · 98th pct
P/S (TTM)0.21xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.1x–0.3x · 59th pct
EV/EBIT23.2xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 18.4x–61.4x · 21st pct
EV/Sales0.3xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E15.9xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio3.01xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio7.62D
Grade D: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield—
TTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio—
Dividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
21EROIC6.7%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE7.0%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA1.9%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin0.5%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin1.2%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin11.9%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin1.5%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin1.4%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Financial Health
65BAltman Z-Score3.73A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.52xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.62xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage2.2xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment5.0yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT6.1xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.08xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.01xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Growth
50CRevenue CAGR26.0%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth170.3%A
Grade A: HighImplied 1Y EPS growth from forward P/E vs our TTM EPS. Sparse — only where forward estimates exist
Dilution (5Y)+17.7%D
Grade D: DilutiveShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income15.4%C
Grade C: MedStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.1%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Quality
1/8 Loss Years85APiotroski F-Score4/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.61A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion309.2%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability0.4%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue0.7%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover3.60xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$2.10
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$0.59
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$31.39
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$5.12B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$45.90M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$5.07B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$4.72B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.34xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$14.19B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.93B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
Takeaway
Takes ~5.0 years to repay net debt from free cash flow. · Current P/E of 43.1x sits at the 35th percentile of its historical range.
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Mar 2026 · Ratio snapshot Sep 25, 2026
Key Insights: Performance Food Group Company (PFGC)
Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Performance Food Group Company. Altman Z-Score of 3.73 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.61 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation. Revenue has compounded at roughly 26% annually — a strong growth profile.
- Takes ~5.0 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Performance Food Group Company posted a net loss in 1 of 8 available completed fiscal years (2017–2025).
- At a valuation score of 77/100, PFGC trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range (P/E 43.1).
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Is PFGC stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Performance Food Group Company's financial health at 65/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is PFGC stock overvalued?
Performance Food Group Company trades at a trailing P/E of 43.1 and our valuation score rates it 77/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Performance Food Group Company report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for PFGC. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Performance Food Group Company operate in?
Performance Food Group Company operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Wholesale-Groceries, General Line industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Performance Food Group Company do?
Performance Food Group is one of the largest foodservice distributors in the US, with sales of more than $63 billion in fiscal 2025.
About Performance Food Group Company (PFGC) Stock
Performance Food Group Company (PFGC) is a US-listed stock operating in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Wholesale-Groceries, General Line industry. Real-time pricing data for Performance Food Group Company is available on this page with a market capitalization of $14.2 billion. The financial health score for PFGC is 65/100, which indicates good financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for PFGC stock.
PFGC Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time PFGC stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for PFGC with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Performance Food Group Company across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 65/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for PFGC.
- Sector peers: Compare PFGC against 10 other consumer defensive stocks on key financial metrics.
Is PFGC a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Performance Food Group Company (PFGC) as an investment. The financial health score of 65/100 suggests good financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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