Performance Food (PFGC) Stock Analysis
This is a peer-relative look at Performance Food (PFGC): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.
Company Profile
| Profile Item | PFGC |
|---|---|
| Name | Performance Food Group Co. |
| Country/Region | United States |
| GICS Sector | Consumer Staples |
| GICS Industry Group | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail |
| GICS Industry | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Food Distributors |
| Market Capitalization | 16.96 billion USD |
| Currency | USD |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Listing Date | September 30, 2015 |
| Security Type | Common Stock |
Price Performance
Cumulative Growth
Trailing Returns
Calendar-Year Returns
Performance Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: PFGC | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Total Return (1Y) | 12.65% | 22.18% |
| Total Return (3Y, Annualized) | 22.76% | 19.06% |
| Total Return (5Y, Annualized) | 19.12% | 11.61% |
Risk Profile
Drawdown History
Return Distribution
Risk Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: PFGC | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility (1Y, Annualized) | 32.67% | 37.37% |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.85 | 0.66 |
| Max Drawdown (5Y) | -32.34% | -37.11% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Return Positioning
Risk-Adjusted Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: PFGC | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio (1Y) | 0.26 | 0.52 |
| Sortino Ratio (1Y) | 0.41 | 0.77 |
Profitability
ROE (TTM)
Performance Food (PFGC) posts ROE of 8.21%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.
PFGC
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
8.21%
Group distribution
- Max
- 33.48%
- Q3
- 22.31%
- Median
- 15.57%
- PFGC
- 8.21%
- Q1
- 7.66%
- Min
- -2.27%
Largest peers
- SYY
- 58.74%
- COST
- 28.40%
- TGT
- 26.41%
- WMT
- 22.31%
- DG
- 19.69%
- KR
- 14.44%
- PFGC
- 8.21%
Net Margin (TTM)
Performance Food (PFGC) keeps 0.61% of revenue as net profit, in the lower peer quartile for net margin. More of each sales dollar is being absorbed by costs, financing, taxes, or other charges than at most peers.
PFGC
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
0.61%
Group distribution
- Max
- 5.45%
- Q3
- 3.42%
- Median
- 2.44%
- Q1
- 1.86%
- PFGC
- 0.61%
- Min
- -0.06%
Largest peers
- TGT
- 4.08%
- DG
- 3.90%
- COST
- 3.04%
- WMT
- 3.00%
- SYY
- 2.12%
- KR
- 0.73%
- PFGC
- 0.61%
Operating Margin (TTM)
Performance Food (PFGC) turns 1.51% of revenue into operating profit, in the lower peer quartile for operating margin. Operating costs are taking a larger share of sales than they do at most peers.
PFGC
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
1.51%
Group distribution
- Max
- 6.81%
- Q3
- 5.49%
- Median
- 3.84%
- Q1
- 2.00%
- PFGC
- 1.51%
- Min
- 0.97%
Largest peers
- DG
- 6.81%
- TGT
- 6.04%
- SYY
- 3.96%
- COST
- 3.79%
- WMT
- 3.45%
- KR
- 2.98%
- PFGC
- 1.51%
Profitability Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: PFGC | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| ROE (TTM) | 8.21% | 15.57% |
| ROA (TTM) | 3.14% | 5.69% |
| Net Margin (TTM) | 0.61% | 2.44% |
| Operating Margin (TTM) | 1.51% | 3.84% |
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 12.66% | 24.48% |
Growth
Revenue Growth
Performance Food (PFGC) grew revenue 7.17%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.
EPS Growth
Performance Food (PFGC) grew earnings per share 5.05%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.
Growth Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: PFGC | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 7.17% | 5.61% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | 5.82% | 5.00% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | 5.05% | -4.48% |
| EPS Growth (3Y CAGR) | -3.39% | 3.51% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
Performance Food (PFGC) has current ratio of 1.61, above the industry’s typical middle range. Liquidity looks ample versus peers, though an unusually high cushion can also mean idle current assets or inefficient working capital.
PFGC
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
1.61
Group distribution
- Max
- 2.04
- PFGC
- 1.61
- Q3
- 1.45
- Median
- 1.17
- Q1
- 1.00
- Min
- 0.69
Largest peers
- PFGC
- 1.61
- SYY
- 1.46
- DG
- 1.21
- COST
- 1.06
- TGT
- 0.99
- WMT
- 0.77
- KR
- 0.70
Debt / Equity (MRQ)
Performance Food (PFGC) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.57, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.
PFGC
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
1.57
Group distribution
- Max
- 2.59
- Q3
- 1.83
- PFGC
- 1.57
- Median
- 1.24
- Q1
- 0.63
- Min
- 0.01
Largest peers
- KR
- 4.13
- SYY
- 3.83
- DG
- 1.70
- PFGC
- 1.57
- TGT
- 1.08
- WMT
- 0.72
- COST
- 0.28
Financial Strength Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: PFGC | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 1.61 | 1.17 |
| Debt / Equity (MRQ) | 1.57 | 1.24 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.46 | 2.68 |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
Performance Food (PFGC) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.
PFGC
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
0.00%
Group distribution
- Max
- 2.90%
- Q3
- 1.72%
- Median
- 0.43%
- PFGC
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Largest peers
- SYY
- 2.90%
- TGT
- 2.89%
- KR
- 2.07%
- DG
- 1.71%
- WMT
- 0.76%
- COST
- 0.52%
- PFGC
- 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
Performance Food (PFGC) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.
PFGC
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
0.00%
Group distribution
- Max
- 57.98%
- Q3
- 30.05%
- Median
- 11.72%
- PFGC
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Largest peers
- KR
- 77.78%
- SYY
- 57.98%
- TGT
- 47.35%
- WMT
- 34.96%
- DG
- 30.65%
- COST
- 26.69%
- PFGC
- 0.00%
Dividend Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: PFGC | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.00% | 0.43% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 0.00% | 11.72% |
Valuation
P/E Ratio (TTM)
Performance Food (PFGC) trades at P/E ratio of 42.83, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.
PFGC
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
42.83
Group distribution
- Max
- 50.75
- PFGC
- 42.83
- Q3
- 33.64
- Median
- 22.19
- Q1
- 16.09
- Min
- 9.28
Largest peers
- COST
- 50.75
- WMT
- 45.48
- PFGC
- 42.83
- KR
- 37.61
- SYY
- 20.44
- DG
- 17.37
- TGT
- 16.45
P/S Ratio (TTM)
Performance Food (PFGC) trades at 0.26 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.
PFGC
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
0.26
Group distribution
- Max
- 1.54
- Q3
- 0.81
- Median
- 0.47
- PFGC
- 0.26
- Q1
- 0.26
- Min
- 0.02
Largest peers
- COST
- 1.54
- WMT
- 1.36
- DG
- 0.68
- TGT
- 0.67
- SYY
- 0.44
- KR
- 0.27
- PFGC
- 0.26
P/B Ratio (MRQ)
Performance Food (PFGC) trades at 3.32 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.
PFGC
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
3.32
Group distribution
- Max
- 10.15
- Q3
- 6.27
- Median
- 3.70
- PFGC
- 3.32
- Q1
- 1.85
- Min
- 0.93
Largest peers
- COST
- 13.04
- WMT
- 10.15
- SYY
- 9.35
- KR
- 6.91
- TGT
- 4.03
- PFGC
- 3.32
- DG
- 3.18
Valuation Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: PFGC | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | 42.83 | 22.19 |
| P/S Ratio (TTM) | 0.26 | 0.47 |
| P/B Ratio (MRQ) | 3.32 | 3.70 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM) | 4.90% | 4.27% |