Other Income & Expense
Interest Expense
US Foods Interest Expense decreased by 3.8% to $75M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.6%, from $77M to $75M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 9.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which can reduce net income and cash flow available for reinvestment.
Detailed definition
Interest expense represents the cost incurred by the company for borrowed funds, including interest on long-term debt an...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for assessing financial risk and capital structure; comparable across companies with similar debt profiles.
Metric ID:
interest_expenseHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $54M | $50M | $55M | $55M | $60M | $65M | $75M | $81M | $82M | $81M | $80M | $79M | $81M | $75M | $80M | $77M | $74M | $76M | $78M | $75M |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.4% | +10.0% | +0.0% | +9.1% | +8.3% | +15.4% | +8.0% | +1.2% | -1.2% | -1.2% | -1.3% | +2.5% | -7.4% | +6.7% | -3.8% | -3.9% | +2.7% | +2.6% | -3.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.1% | +30.0% | +36.4% | +47.3% | +36.7% | +24.6% | +6.7% | -2.5% | -1.2% | -7.4% | +0.0% | -2.5% | -8.6% | +1.3% | -2.5% | -2.6% |
Range$50M – $82M
CAGR+7.2%
Avg YoY Growth+10.4%
Median YoY Growth+0.7%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | $77M | $74M | $76M | $78M | $75M |
| Total | $77M | $74M | $76M | $78M | $75M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is US Foods's interest expense?
- US Foods (USFD) reported interest expense of $75M in Q1 2026.
- How has US Foods's interest expense changed year-over-year?
- US Foods's interest expense decreased by 2.6% year-over-year, from $77M to $75M.
- What is the long-term trend for US Foods's interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), US Foods's interest expense has grown at a 9.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $213M to $305M.
- What does interest expense mean?
- The cost of borrowing money, including interest paid on debt.