Business Segments · Distribution costs
Business Segments — Distribution costs
US Foods Business Segments — Distribution costs increased by 2.5% to $688.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.0%, from $643.00M to $688.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Business Segments — Distribution costs shows an upward trend with a 5.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
Rolls up toProduct and distribution costs
How to read this metric
Rising costs relative to sales indicate logistics inefficiencies or inflationary pressure on fuel and labor.
Detailed definition
Captures the operational expenses associated with the physical delivery of products to customers, including fuel, fleet...
Peer comparison
Comparable to logistics or fulfillment expenses in peer distribution companies.
Metric ID:
usfd_segment_reportable_segment_distribution_costsHistorical Data
13 periods
| 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 | $596.75M | $596.75M | $596.75M | $596.75M | $634.00M | $650.00M | $649.00M | $645.00M | $643.00M | $657.00M | $667.00M | $671.00M | $688.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.2% | +2.5% | -0.2% | -0.6% | -0.3% | +2.2% | +1.5% | +0.6% | +2.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.2% | +8.9% | +8.8% | +8.1% | +1.4% | +1.1% | +2.8% | +4.0% | +7.0% |
Range$596.75M – $688.00M
CAGR+4.9%
Avg YoY Growth+5.4%
Median YoY Growth+6.2%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is US Foods's business segments — distribution costs?
- US Foods (USFD) reported business segments — distribution costs of $688.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has US Foods's business segments — distribution costs changed year-over-year?
- US Foods's business segments — distribution costs increased by 7.0% year-over-year, from $643.00M to $688.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for US Foods's business segments — distribution costs?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), US Foods's business segments — distribution costs has grown at a 5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.39B to $2.64B.
- What does business segments — distribution costs mean?
- The costs associated with transporting and delivering products to customers.