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Kroger (KR) vs. Sysco (SYY)

This page compares Kroger (KR) with Sysco (SYY) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, 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
NameKroger 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 Capitalization38.32 billion USD36.25 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962May 8, 1973
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) at 21.06 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Kroger (KR) at 40.36 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — KR carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

40.36

Max
49.76
Q3
39.69
Median
19.60
Q1
16.47
Min
12.16

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

21.06

Max
49.76
Q3
39.69
Median
19.60
Q1
16.47
Min
12.16
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)

On Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), both Kroger (KR) at 0.26 and Sysco (SYY) at 0.43 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.26

Max
1.67
Q3
0.87
Median
0.45
Q1
0.24
Min
0.02

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.43

Max
1.67
Q3
0.87
Median
0.45
Q1
0.24
Min
0.02
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)

Both look rich against book: Kroger (KR) at 6.72 sits in the upper Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) quartile, and Sysco (SYY) at 15.90 prices even higher, above its industry range.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

6.72

Max
9.26
Q3
5.98
Median
3.89
Q1
2.23
Min
0.81

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

15.90

Max
9.26
Q3
5.98
Median
3.89
Q1
2.23
Min
0.81
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)40.3621.06
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)0.260.43
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)6.7215.90
Free Cash Flow Yield8.87%5.15%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) posts Return on Equity (TTM) of 81.90%, above its industry benchmark range, while Kroger (KR) at 14.41% sits closer to the industry mid-range.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

14.41%

Max
37.28%
Q3
22.55%
Median
14.77%
Q1
8.71%
Min
-4.85%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

81.90%

Max
37.28%
Q3
22.55%
Median
14.77%
Q1
8.71%
Min
-4.85%
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% keeps about the industry-typical share of revenue as profit, while Kroger (KR) at 0.69% retains only a bottom-quartile share.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.69%

Max
6.51%
Q3
3.47%
Median
2.22%
Q1
1.27%
Min
-0.25%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.08%

Max
6.51%
Q3
3.47%
Median
2.22%
Q1
1.27%
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 3.44% and Sysco (SYY) at 3.75% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.44%

Max
9.24%
Q3
5.05%
Median
3.67%
Q1
1.23%
Min
-0.11%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.75%

Max
9.24%
Q3
5.05%
Median
3.67%
Q1
1.23%
Min
-0.11%
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)14.41%81.90%
Return on Assets (TTM)5.76%8.29%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)0.69%2.08%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)3.44%3.75%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)24.10%18.54%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolKRSYY
1-Year Revenue Growth0.35%3.20%
3-Year Revenue CAGR-0.14%5.84%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolKRSYY
1-Year EPS Growth-58.04%-4.11%
3-Year EPS CAGR-20.46%12.21%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Sysco (SYY) at 1.33 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Kroger (KR) at 0.80 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for KR.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.80

Max
1.52
Q3
1.36
Median
1.19
Q1
0.96
Min
0.60

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.33

Max
1.52
Q3
1.36
Median
1.19
Q1
0.96
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)

Both Kroger (KR) at 4.16 and Sysco (SYY) at 6.70 sit above their industry benchmark ranges for Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ), pointing to heavier debt loads relative to equity on both sides.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

4.16

Max
3.40
Q3
2.03
Median
1.29
Q1
0.66
Min
0.00

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

6.70

Max
3.40
Q3
2.03
Median
1.29
Q1
0.66
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.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolKRSYY
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.801.33
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)4.166.70
Net Debt / EBITDA2.642.96

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) at 2.90% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Kroger (KR) at 2.25%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.25%

Max
4.36%
Q3
2.41%
Median
2.04%
Q1
0.84%
Min
0.30%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.90%

Max
4.36%
Q3
2.41%
Median
2.04%
Q1
0.84%
Min
0.30%
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)

Both Kroger (KR) at 87.01% and Sysco (SYY) at 60.00% post Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) outside their industries’ typical mid-range — either leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

KR

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

87.01%

Max
60.00%
Q3
33.57%
Median
16.88%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

60.00%

Max
60.00%
Q3
33.57%
Median
16.88%
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.

Dividends at a Glance

SymbolKRSYY
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.25%2.90%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)87.01%60.00%

Performance & Risk

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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.

Performance & Risk at a Glance

SymbolKRSYY
1-Year Return-5.23%8.21%
1-Year Volatility27.49%26.68%
Beta0.420.66
3-Month Avg. Volume6.12M4.72M