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Selling Expense
US Foods Selling Expense remained flat by 0.0% to $650M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $650M to $650M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Selling Expense shows an upward trend with a 6.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 12, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising selling expenses relative to revenue may indicate declining sales efficiency or increased investment to capture market share.
Detailed definition
This includes all costs associated with the sales function, such as commissions, advertising, and sales force compensati...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category across all retail and distribution industries.
Metric ID:
other_selling_expenseHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2B | $2.3B | $2.4B | $2.6B | $2.6B |
| YoY Change | — | +15.0% | +4.3% | +8.3% | +0.0% |
Range$2B – $2.6B
CAGR+6.8%
Avg YoY Growth+6.9%
Median YoY Growth+6.3%
Current Streak4+ years growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is US Foods's selling expense?
- US Foods (USFD) reported selling expense of $650M in Q4 2025.
- How has US Foods's selling expense changed year-over-year?
- US Foods's selling expense decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $650M to $650M.
- What is the long-term trend for US Foods's selling expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), US Foods's selling expense has grown at a 6.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2B to $2.6B.
- What does selling expense mean?
- Total costs incurred to market and sell products to customers.