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Kroger (KR) vs. Sysco (SYY)

This page compares Kroger (KR) with Sysco (SYY) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Kroger (KR) and Sysco (SYY) both belong to the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry, though KR is classified under Food Retail while SYY falls under Food Distributors.

SymbolKRSYY
Company NameThe Kroger Co.Sysco Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer StaplesConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Staples Distribution & RetailConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & RetailConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Sub-IndustryFood RetailFood Distributors
Market Capitalization43.53 billion USD35.95 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962May 8, 1973
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

KR
SYY
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Kroger (KR) vs. Sysco (SYY): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolKRSYY
5-Day Price Return5.73%2.73%
13-Week Price Return-4.11%-16.18%
26-Week Price Return6.02%-0.40%
52-Week Price Return-0.77%3.00%
Month-to-Date Return0.37%0.64%
Year-to-Date Return9.35%2.04%
10-Day Avg. Volume4.86M3.71M
3-Month Avg. Volume6.21M4.65M
3-Month Volatility28.83%36.52%
Beta0.450.67

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) posts Return on Equity (TTM) of 81.92%, above its industry benchmark range, while Kroger (KR) at 9.42% sits closer to the industry mid-range.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

9.42%

Max
36.06%
Q3
23.69%
Median
14.31%
Q1
8.17%
Min
-4.97%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

81.92%

Max
36.06%
Q3
23.69%
Median
14.31%
Q1
8.17%
Min
-4.97%
Kroger (KR) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) at 2.08% posts Net Profit Margin (TTM) around its industry mid-range, while Kroger (KR) at 0.69% drops into the bottom quartile.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.69%

Max
6.61%
Q3
3.54%
Median
2.37%
Q1
1.17%
Min
-0.25%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.08%

Max
6.61%
Q3
3.54%
Median
2.37%
Q1
1.17%
Min
-0.25%
Kroger (KR) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Kroger (KR) at 1.28% and Sysco (SYY) at 3.59% post Operating Profit Margin (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on operating profitability.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.28%

Max
8.84%
Q3
4.88%
Median
3.65%
Q1
1.28%
Min
-1.18%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.59%

Max
8.84%
Q3
4.88%
Median
3.65%
Q1
1.28%
Min
-1.18%
Kroger (KR) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolKRSYY
Return on Equity (TTM)9.42%81.92%
Return on Assets (TTM)1.50%6.37%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)0.69%2.08%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)1.28%3.59%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)23.30%18.54%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Sysco (SYY) at 1.33 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Kroger (KR) at 0.88 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for KR.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.88

Max
1.93
Q3
1.37
Median
1.14
Q1
0.94
Min
0.60

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.33

Max
1.93
Q3
1.37
Median
1.14
Q1
0.94
Min
0.60
Kroger (KR) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Kroger (KR) at 2.56 sits in the higher-leverage quartile relative to peers, but Sysco (SYY) at 6.10 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.56

Max
2.56
Q3
1.23
Median
0.54
Q1
0.18
Min
0.00

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

6.10

Max
2.56
Q3
1.23
Median
0.54
Q1
0.18
Min
0.00
Kroger (KR) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) at 4.80 posts Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) around its industry mid-range, while Kroger (KR) at 2.76 drops into the bottom quartile.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.76

Max
20.24
Q3
20.10
Median
9.06
Q1
3.31
Min
-8.07

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

4.80

Max
20.24
Q3
20.10
Median
9.06
Q1
3.31
Min
-8.07
Kroger (KR) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolKRSYY
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.881.33
Quick Ratio (MRQ)0.410.76
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)2.566.10
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)2.764.80

Growth

Revenue Growth

Kroger (KR) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolKRSYY
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)1.22%4.70%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)0.35%3.44%
3-Year Revenue CAGR-0.14%5.84%
5-Year Revenue CAGR2.19%9.00%

EPS Growth

Kroger (KR) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolKRSYY
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)49.08%-13.78%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)-57.80%-6.71%
3-Year EPS CAGR-20.50%12.18%
5-Year EPS CAGR-14.07%54.91%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Kroger (KR) at 2.03% and Sysco (SYY) at 2.86% report Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, indicating higher cash yield relative to share price than typical competitors.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.03%

Max
3.79%
Q3
1.97%
Median
0.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.86%

Max
3.79%
Q3
1.97%
Median
0.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Kroger (KR) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Kroger (KR) at 27.74% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Sysco (SYY) at 59.10% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

27.74%

Max
59.10%
Q3
34.35%
Median
20.99%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

59.10%

Max
59.10%
Q3
34.35%
Median
20.99%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Kroger (KR) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolKRSYY
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.03%2.86%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)27.74%59.10%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) at 20.70 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Kroger (KR) at 42.81 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — KR carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

42.81

Max
56.23
Q3
39.93
Median
20.28
Q1
15.79
Min
12.13

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

20.70

Max
56.23
Q3
39.93
Median
20.28
Q1
15.79
Min
12.13
Kroger (KR) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both Kroger (KR) at 0.29 and Sysco (SYY) at 0.43 post Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing revenue multiple.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.29

Max
1.68
Q3
0.91
Median
0.53
Q1
0.29
Min
0.10

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.43

Max
1.68
Q3
0.91
Median
0.53
Q1
0.29
Min
0.10
Kroger (KR) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Kroger (KR) at 5.88 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Sysco (SYY) at 14.43 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated book-value multiple for SYY relative to peers.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

5.88

Max
9.93
Q3
5.88
Median
3.71
Q1
1.93
Min
0.79

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

14.43

Max
9.93
Q3
5.88
Median
3.71
Q1
1.93
Min
0.79
Kroger (KR) vs. Sysco (SYY): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolKRSYY
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)42.8120.70
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)0.290.43
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)5.8814.43
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)12.5818.96