Sysco (SYY) Stock Analysis

June 13, 2026

Here is a fundamental analysis of Sysco (SYY), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

SYY

GSPC

Sysco (SYY) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Sysco (SYY) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Sysco (SYY) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SYY	Industry group median
1-Year Return	8.06%	16.68%

Risk

Drawdown

SYY

GSPC

Sysco (SYY) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Sysco (SYY) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SYY	Industry group median
1-Year Volatility	26.97%	32.49%
Beta	0.65	0.64

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Sysco (SYY)
Profile Item	SYY
Name	Sysco Corporation
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Staples
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Food Distributors
Market Capitalization	37.87 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	May 8, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) trades at P/E ratio of 22.00, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

22.00

Group distribution

Max: 49.59
Q3: 40.27
SYY: 22.00
Median: 21.91
Q1: 17.31
Min: 11.33

Largest peers

COST: 49.51
CASY: 46.72
WMT: 42.62
KR: 42.02
SYY: 22.00
TGT: 17.86
DG: 16.24

Where Sysco (SYY) stands on P/E ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) trades at 0.45 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.45

Group distribution

Max: 1.89
Q3: 0.91
Median: 0.52
SYY: 0.45
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.02

Largest peers

CASY: 1.89
COST: 1.48
WMT: 1.33
DG: 0.59
TGT: 0.58
SYY: 0.45
KR: 0.27

Where Sysco (SYY) stands on P/S ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Sysco (SYY) trades at 16.61 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

16.61

Group distribution

SYY: 16.61
Max: 9.68
Q3: 6.23
Median: 4.10
Q1: 2.15
Min: 0.76

Largest peers

COST: 26.35
SYY: 16.61
WMT: 9.68
CASY: 8.37
KR: 6.99
TGT: 3.75
DG: 2.86

Where Sysco (SYY) stands on P/B ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

Sysco (SYY) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SYY	Industry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	22.00	21.91
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	0.45	0.52
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	16.61	4.10
Free Cash Flow Yield	4.93%	4.72%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) posts ROE of 81.90%, above the industry benchmark range. Equity is being turned into profit at an exceptional rate, but very high ROE should still be checked against leverage, buybacks, and the size of the equity base.

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

81.90%

Group distribution

SYY: 81.90%
Max: 37.28%
Q3: 22.55%
Median: 14.81%
Q1: 8.71%
Min: -2.30%

Largest peers

SYY: 81.90%
COST: 29.15%
WMT: 24.13%
TGT: 22.02%
CASY: 19.15%
DG: 18.91%
KR: 14.41%

Where Sysco (SYY) stands on ROE within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) keeps 2.08% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.08%

Group distribution

Max: 6.51%
Q3: 3.51%
Median: 2.17%
SYY: 2.08%
Q1: 1.27%
Min: -0.12%

Largest peers

CASY: 4.07%
DG: 3.63%
TGT: 3.24%
WMT: 3.14%
COST: 3.01%
SYY: 2.08%
KR: 0.69%

Where Sysco (SYY) stands on net margin within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) turns 3.75% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.75%

Group distribution

Max: 9.24%
Q3: 5.12%
SYY: 3.75%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.19%
Min: -0.11%

Largest peers

DG: 5.92%
CASY: 5.14%
TGT: 4.52%
WMT: 4.22%
SYY: 3.75%
COST: 3.67%
KR: 3.44%

Where Sysco (SYY) stands on operating margin within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

Sysco (SYY) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SYY	Industry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)	81.90%	14.81%
Return on Assets (TTM)	8.29%	5.63%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	2.08%	2.17%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	3.75%	3.55%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	18.54%	24.79%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Sysco (SYY) has current ratio of 1.33, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.33

Group distribution

Max: 1.52
Q3: 1.36
SYY: 1.33
Median: 1.17
Q1: 0.95
Min: 0.60

Largest peers

SYY: 1.33
DG: 1.17
COST: 1.07
CASY: 1.01
TGT: 0.93
KR: 0.80
WMT: 0.77

Where Sysco (SYY) stands on current ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Sysco (SYY) has debt-to-equity ratio of 6.70, above the industry benchmark range. Debt sits unusually high against shareholders’ equity, leaving the balance sheet more exposed to rate, refinancing, or earnings shocks.

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

6.70

Group distribution

SYY: 6.70
Max: 3.40
Q3: 1.93
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.65
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

SYY: 6.70
KR: 4.16
DG: 1.79
TGT: 1.18
WMT: 0.75
CASY: 0.73
COST: 0.60

Where Sysco (SYY) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Sysco (SYY) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SYY	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.33	1.17
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	6.70	1.29
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.96	2.59

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) has dividend yield of 2.78%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.78%

Group distribution

Max: 4.41%
SYY: 2.78%
Q3: 2.02%
Median: 0.66%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

TGT: 3.43%
SYY: 2.78%
KR: 2.16%
DG: 2.06%
WMT: 0.82%
COST: 0.60%
CASY: 0.26%

Where Sysco (SYY) stands on dividend yield within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) has payout ratio of 60.00%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

60.00%

Group distribution

SYY: 60.00%
Max: 60.00%
Q3: 31.85%
Median: 16.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

KR: 87.01%
SYY: 60.00%
TGT: 59.97%
WMT: 33.54%
DG: 33.38%
COST: 27.01%
CASY: 11.90%

Where Sysco (SYY) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

Sysco (SYY) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SYY	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.78%	0.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	60.00%	16.54%