Operating Expenses
Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Pre-tax)
US Foods Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Pre-tax) remained flat by 0.0% to $20.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.7%, from $15.75M to $20.75M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Pre-tax) shows an upward trend with a 14.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 12, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising costs may indicate increased compensation levels or a shift toward equity-heavy pay structures.
Detailed definition
The total pre-tax accounting expense recorded for all share-based payment arrangements, such as stock options and restri...
Peer comparison
Standard metric found in the notes to financial statements for all public companies.
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cat_stock_based_compensation_expense_pretaxHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $48.00M | $45.00M | $56.00M | $63.00M | $83.00M |
| YoY Change | — | -6.3% | +24.4% | +12.5% | +31.7% |
Range$45.00M – $83.00M
CAGR+14.7%
Avg YoY Growth+15.6%
Median YoY Growth+18.5%
Current Streak3 years growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is US Foods's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax)?
- US Foods (USFD) reported stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) of $20.75M in Q4 2025.
- How has US Foods's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) changed year-over-year?
- US Foods's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) increased by 31.7% year-over-year, from $15.75M to $20.75M.
- What is the long-term trend for US Foods's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), US Foods's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) has grown at a 14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $48.00M to $83.00M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) mean?
- The total pre-tax cost of employee stock-based compensation.