Operating Cash Flow
US Foods Operating Cash Flow increased by 0.3% to $294.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 24.8%, from $391.00M to $294.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 21.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
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An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '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 | $74.00M | $270.00M | $158.00M | $101.00M | $354.00M | $152.00M | $279.00M | $374.00M | $282.00M | $205.00M | $139.00M | $482.00M | $270.00M | $283.00M | $391.00M | $334.00M | $351.00M | $293.00M | $294.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +264.9% | -41.5% | -36.1% | +250.5% | -57.1% | +83.6% | +34.1% | -24.6% | -27.3% | -32.2% | +246.8% | -44.0% | +4.8% | +38.2% | -14.6% | +5.1% | -16.5% | +0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +36.5% | +31.1% | — | +76.6% | +270.3% | -20.3% | +34.9% | -50.2% | +28.9% | -4.3% | +38.0% | +181.3% | -30.7% | +30.0% | +3.5% | -24.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is US Foods's operating cash flow?
- US Foods (USFD) reported operating cash flow of $294.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has US Foods's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- US Foods's operating cash flow decreased by 24.8% year-over-year, from $391.00M to $294.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for US Foods's operating cash flow?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), US Foods's operating cash flow has grown at a 21.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $765.00M to $1.37B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.