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Performance Food (PFGC)


Market Price (12/15/2025): $93.08 | Market Cap: $14.5 Bil
Sector: Consumer Staples | Industry: Food Distributors

Performance Food (PFGC)


Market Price (12/15/2025): $93.08
Market Cap: $14.5 Bil
Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Food Distributors

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 26%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -6.0%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -18%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 51%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, E-commerce Logistics & Data Centers, and Automation & Robotics. Themes include Last-Mile Delivery, Show more.
  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -2.1%
0 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 26%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, E-commerce Logistics & Data Centers, and Automation & Robotics. Themes include Last-Mile Delivery, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -6.0%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -18%
3 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 51%
4 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -2.1%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

PFGC Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

1. Termination of US Foods Merger Discussions: Performance Food Group and US Foods mutually agreed on November 24, 2025, to terminate their information sharing process regarding a potential business combination. This decision to not pursue a large-scale merger likely removed the prospect of anticipated synergies and growth, leading to investor disappointment.

2. Activist Investor Engagement and Board Appointment: Following an initial nomination letter on September 2, 2025, Performance Food Group entered into a cooperation agreement with activist investor Sachem Head Capital Management LP on September 24, 2025. This agreement led to the appointment of Scott Ferguson to the board, and the preceding activist pressure may have signaled underlying shareholder dissatisfaction or strategic uncertainty, impacting investor confidence.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
PFGC Return-8%-4%27%18%22%12%83%
Peers Return5%62%-6%-9%48%15%146%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%111%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PFGC Win Rate50%42%50%58%67%58% 
Peers Win Rate44%52%48%50%67%60% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PFGC Max Drawdown-78%-18%-15%-9%-11%-15% 
Peers Max Drawdown-67%-5%-21%-32%-13%-11% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: SYY, USFD, UNFI, CHEF. See PFGC Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/12/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventPFGCS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-35.0%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven53.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven190 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-78.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven372.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven341 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-27.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven37.3%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven124 days120 days

Compare to SYY, USFD, CHEF, UNFI, HFFG


In The Past

Performance Food's stock fell -35.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/12/2021. A -35.0% loss requires a 53.7% gain to breakeven.

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About Performance Food (PFGC)

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BF-B_11302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11302025BF-BBrown-FormanDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
7.0%7.0%0.0%
CPB_11302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11302025CPBCampbell'sDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-5.7%-5.7%-7.5%
ENR_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025ENREnergizerDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
12.9%12.9%-5.3%
FLO_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FLOFlowers FoodsDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.7%4.7%-1.6%
CLX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CLXCloroxDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.3%0.3%-5.1%
PFGC_3312020_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG03312020PFGCPerformance FoodDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
39.6%133.1%-13.9%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BF-B_11302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11302025BF-BBrown-FormanDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
7.0%7.0%0.0%
CPB_11302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11302025CPBCampbell'sDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-5.7%-5.7%-7.5%
ENR_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025ENREnergizerDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
12.9%12.9%-5.3%
FLO_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FLOFlowers FoodsDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.7%4.7%-1.6%
CLX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CLXCloroxDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.3%0.3%-5.1%
PFGC_3312020_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG03312020PFGCPerformance FoodDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
39.6%133.1%-13.9%

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Financials

PFGCSYYUSFDUNFICHEFMedian
NamePerforma.Sysco US Foods United N.Chefs' W. 
Mkt Price93.1574.3476.6032.8162.4774.34
Mkt Cap14.535.617.32.32.414.5
Rev LTM64,95982,03539,11531,7534,04139,115
Op Inc LTM8263,0811,202137148826
FCF LTM5231,59997834487523
FCF 3Y Avg5111,92485124136511
CFO LTM1,0112,5431,3595421281,011
CFO 3Y Avg9152,7651,18152487915

Growth & Margins

PFGCSYYUSFDUNFICHEFMedian
NamePerforma.Sysco US Foods United N.Chefs' W. 
Rev Chg LTM10.6%2.9%4.8%1.5%8.9%4.8%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg5.6%4.8%5.6%2.5%19.9%5.6%
Rev Chg Q10.8%3.2%4.8%-0.4%9.6%4.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM2.6%0.8%1.2%-0.1%2.3%1.2%
Op Mgn LTM1.3%3.8%3.1%0.4%3.7%3.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg1.4%3.9%2.9%0.3%3.2%2.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.0%-0.0%-0.0%0.1%0.1%-0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM1.6%3.1%3.5%1.7%3.2%3.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg1.5%3.5%3.2%1.7%2.3%2.3%
FCF/Rev LTM0.8%1.9%2.5%1.1%2.1%1.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg0.8%2.4%2.3%0.8%0.9%0.9%

Valuation

PFGCSYYUSFDUNFICHEFMedian
NamePerforma.Sysco US Foods United N.Chefs' W. 
Mkt Cap14.535.617.32.32.414.5
P/S0.20.50.40.10.60.4
P/EBIT19.513.116.5-15.215.8
P/E49.721.731.0-22.630.230.2
P/CFO16.015.512.74.217.515.5
Total Yield2.0%7.2%3.2%-4.4%3.3%3.2%
Dividend Yield0.0%2.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg4.1%5.2%6.4%-0.9%4.7%
D/E0.50.40.3-0.40.4
Net D/E0.50.30.3-0.40.4

Returns

PFGCSYYUSFDUNFICHEFMedian
NamePerforma.Sysco US Foods United N.Chefs' W. 
1M Rtn-2.0%-0.5%6.8%-15.1%6.0%-0.5%
3M Rtn-12.0%-8.0%-3.6%12.4%-5.6%-5.6%
6M Rtn8.1%1.4%1.5%54.0%1.6%1.6%
12M Rtn5.1%-4.5%10.2%15.2%28.1%10.2%
3Y Rtn53.3%3.0%117.1%-14.5%85.1%53.3%
1M Excs Rtn-3.2%-1.1%5.4%-17.7%1.5%-1.1%
3M Excs Rtn-13.7%-9.5%-6.6%14.0%-9.4%-9.4%
6M Excs Rtn-6.2%-12.8%-12.7%39.8%-12.6%-12.6%
12M Excs Rtn-8.6%-18.6%-3.7%-2.4%15.6%-3.7%
3Y Excs Rtn-18.4%-77.8%43.9%-89.1%-5.9%-18.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Foodservice6,9976,5126,4555,7925,529
Convenience4,0814,2264,412  
Specialty1,5191,2931,1341,7591,385
Corporate & All Other796468377295805
Total13,39312,49912,3787,8467,720


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity5,659,478
Short Interest: % Change Since 11152025-2.4%
Average Daily Volume1,403,986
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.03
Basic Shares Quantity155,500,000
Short % of Basic Shares3.6%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/5/2025-1.2%0.1%-5.3%
8/13/20253.0%1.0%8.0%
5/7/20252.3%7.8%8.2%
2/5/2025-2.6%-7.3%-13.1%
11/6/20246.4%4.6%10.0%
8/14/20247.7%8.5%8.8%
5/8/2024-0.2%1.6%2.0%
2/7/2024-1.1%-2.6%5.6%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive101514
# Negative14910
Median Positive4.9%4.6%8.1%
Median Negative-2.8%-4.2%-9.7%
Max Positive13.4%24.4%24.9%
Max Negative-9.3%-7.3%-24.0%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251105202510-Q 9/27/2025
6302025813202510-K 6/28/2025
3312025507202510-Q 3/29/2025
12312024205202510-Q 12/28/2024
93020241106202410-Q 9/28/2024
6302024814202410-K 6/29/2024
3312024508202410-Q 3/30/2024
12312023207202410-Q 12/30/2023
93020231108202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023816202310-K 7/1/2023
3312023511202310-Q 4/1/2023
12312022208202310-Q 12/31/2022
93020221109202210-Q 10/1/2022
6302022819202210-K 7/2/2022
3312022511202210-Q 4/2/2022
12312021209202210-Q 1/1/2022