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Performance Food Group Company

PFGC Large Cap

Consumer Defensive · Food Distribution

Updated: Jun 14, 2026, 22:19 UTC

$104.07
+0.01% today
52W: $80.82 – $109.05
52W Low: $80.82 Position: 82.4% 52W High: $109.05

Price Chart

Key Metrics

P/E Ratio
49.56x
Price-to-Earnings
Forward P/E
18.05x
Forward Price/Earnings
P/S Ratio
0.26x
Price-to-Sales
EV/EBITDA
14.86x
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
Div. Yield
Annual dividend yield
Market Cap
$16.3B
Market Capitalization
Revenue Growth
6.4%
YoY Revenue Growth
Profit Margin
0.52%
Net profit margin
ROE
7.25%
Return on Equity
Beta
0.93
Market sensitivity
Short Interest
5.62%
% of float sold short
Avg. Volume
1,709,644
Average daily volume

Valuation Analysis

Signal
Overvalued
vs. S&P 500 avg P/E (24.7x)
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
12 analysts
Avg. Price Target
$119.42
+14.75% upside
Target Range
$102.00 – $135.00

About the Company

Performance Food Group Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the marketing and distribution of food and food-related products in North America. It operates through three segments: Foodservice, Convenience, and Specialty. The company offers beef, pork, poultry, and seafood; frozen food and refrigerated products; dry groceries comprising cleaning and kitchen supplies and disposables; candy, snacks, and beverages; and fresh products, groceries, dairy, bread, beverages, general merchandise, and health and beauty care products, as well as cigarettes and other nicotine products. It also operates distribution centers. In addition, the company provides marketing programs and technology solutions to customer locations, as well as value-added services in the areas of product selection and pr

Sector: Consumer Defensive Industry: Food Distribution Country: United States Employees: 42,570 Exchange: NYQ

Performance Food Group Company Stock at a Glance

Performance Food Group Company (PFGC) is currently trading at $104.07 with a market capitalization of $16.3B. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 49.56x, with a forward P/E of 18.05x. The 52-week range spans from $80.82 to $109.05; the current price is 4.6% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +6.4%. The net profit margin stands at 0.52%.

💰 Dividend

Performance Food Group Company currently does not pay a dividend. The company typically reinvests its earnings into growth initiatives and product development.

📊 Analyst Rating

12 analysts rate Performance Food Group Company (PFGC) on consensus: Strong Buy. The average price target is $119.42, implying +14.75% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $102.00 to $135.00.

Performance Food Group Company: The Investment Case in Detail

Performance Food Group Company (PFGC) operates in the Consumer Defensive — specifically Food Distribution — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bear Case

With a net margin of just 0.52%, the business has little room to absorb cost shocks or pricing pressure — a single bad quarter can swing the company to a loss. Our valuation screen flags the stock as overvalued — current multiples imply the business needs to deliver well above its recent trajectory to justify the price.

Valuation in Context

With a PEG ratio of 0.66, the price-to-earnings multiple is actually below the company's growth rate — classic value-meets-growth territory that Peter Lynch would have called a 'GARP' opportunity.

What to Watch Next

  • The forward P/E of 18.05x is meaningfully below the trailing 49.56x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths
  • Analyst consensus: Strong Buy
  • Positive free cash flow
Weaknesses
  • Low profitability (0.52% margin)
  • Currently flagged as overvalued
  • High leverage (D/E 166.84)

Technical Snapshot

50-Day MA
$92.90
+12.02% vs. price
200-Day MA
$94.98
+9.57% vs. price
Below 52W High
−4.6%
$109.05
Above 52W Low
+28.8%
$80.82

The price is in a transition zone relative to the moving averages — no clear signal.

Risk Profile

Market Risk (Beta)
0.93 · Market-like
Moves less than the overall market
Short Interest
5.62% · Elevated
% of float sold short
Debt-to-Equity
166.84 · Elevated
Total debt / equity

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, elevated short interest (5.62%), higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

50-Day MA: $92.90
200-Day MA: $94.98
Volume: 1,005,305
Avg. Volume: 1,709,644
Short Ratio: 2.88
P/B Ratio: 3.44x
Debt/Equity: 166.84x
Free Cash Flow: $737.4M

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