SYM vs. WCC: Symbotic vs. WESCO Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Symbotic (SYM) and WESCO (WCC) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Symbotic (SYM) and WESCO (WCC) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but SYM is classified in Machinery while WCC is classified in Trading Companies & Distributors.

WESCO (WCC) has more than two decades of public-market history since May 12, 1999, whereas Symbotic (SYM) listed on March 9, 2021 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for Symbotic (SYM) and WESCO (WCC)
Profile Item	SYM	WCC
Name	Symbotic Inc. Class A Common Stock	WESCO International, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Machinery	Trading Companies & Distributors
GICS Sub-Industry	Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components	Trading Companies & Distributors
Market Capitalization	22.29 billion USD	14.24 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	March 9, 2021	May 12, 1999
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SYM

WCC

GSPC

Symbotic (SYM) vs. WESCO (WCC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Symbotic (SYM) and WESCO (WCC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Symbotic (SYM) and WESCO (WCC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Symbotic (SYM) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	SYM	WCC
Total Return (1Y)	-44.66%	26.01%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	6.78%	33.71%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	30.90%	19.77%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SYM

WCC

GSPC

Symbotic (SYM) vs. WESCO (WCC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Symbotic (SYM) and WESCO (WCC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Symbotic (SYM) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	SYM	WCC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	78.15%	48.31%
Beta (5Y)	2.05	1.56
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-72.46%	-37.37%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.61M	592.41K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

SYM and WCC are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Symbotic (SYM) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	SYM	WCC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.63	0.45
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.93	0.66

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Symbotic (SYM) at 4.39% and WESCO (WCC) at 15.44% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

SYM

Capital Goods industry group

4.39%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
SYM: 4.39%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

15.44%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
WCC: 15.44%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Symbotic (SYM) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

WESCO (WCC) at 3.04% keeps about the industry-typical share of revenue as profit, while Symbotic (SYM) at 0.31% retains only a bottom-quartile share.

SYM

Capital Goods industry group

0.31%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
SYM: 0.31%
Min: -12.89%

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

3.04%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
WCC: 3.04%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Symbotic (SYM) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

WESCO (WCC) at 6.61% runs core operations around its industry’s norm, while Symbotic (SYM) at 4.59% operates in the bottom quartile.

SYM

Capital Goods industry group

4.59%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
SYM: 4.59%
Min: -12.63%

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

6.61%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
WCC: 6.61%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Symbotic (SYM) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Symbotic (SYM) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	SYM	WCC
ROE (TTM)	4.39%	15.44%
ROA (TTM)	0.32%	5.43%
Net Margin (TTM)	0.31%	3.04%
Operating Margin (TTM)	4.59%	6.61%
Gross Margin (TTM)	21.27%	21.51%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Symbotic (SYM) at 25.65% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while WESCO (WCC) at 7.76% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for SYM.

Symbotic (SYM) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: WESCO (WCC) reports EPS growth of 0.00%, ranked against its industry; Symbotic (SYM) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Symbotic (SYM) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Symbotic (SYM) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	SYM	WCC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	25.65%	7.76%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	55.87%	3.15%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	0.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-5.23%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

WESCO (WCC) at 2.01 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Symbotic (SYM) at 1.33 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for SYM.

SYM

Capital Goods industry group

1.33

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
SYM: 1.33
Min: 0.36

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

2.01

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
WCC: 2.01
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

Symbotic (SYM) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Symbotic (SYM) at 0.02 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while WESCO (WCC) at 1.25 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

SYM

Capital Goods industry group

0.02

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
SYM: 0.02
Min: 0.00

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

1.25

Max: 2.33
WCC: 1.25
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Symbotic (SYM) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Symbotic (SYM) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	SYM	WCC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.33	2.01
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.02	1.25
Net Debt / EBITDA	-30.44	3.46

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Symbotic (SYM) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile WESCO (WCC) reports a yield of 0.68%, ranking against industry peers normally.

SYM

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
SYM: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

0.68%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
WCC: 0.68%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Symbotic (SYM) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Symbotic (SYM) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile WESCO (WCC) reports a payout of 12.13%, ranking against industry peers normally.

SYM

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
SYM: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

12.13%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
WCC: 12.13%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Symbotic (SYM) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Symbotic (SYM) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	SYM	WCC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.68%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	12.13%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

WESCO (WCC) at 18.17 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Symbotic (SYM) at 460.25 trades above its peer range — a wide earnings-valuation gap relative to industry peers.

SYM

Capital Goods industry group

460.25

SYM: 460.25
Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

18.17

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
WCC: 18.17
Min: 3.03

Symbotic (SYM) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

WESCO (WCC) at 0.55 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Symbotic (SYM) at 8.42 prices above its industry range — a wide gap in sales valuation between them.

SYM

Capital Goods industry group

8.42

SYM: 8.42
Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

0.55

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
WCC: 0.55
Min: 0.03

Symbotic (SYM) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

WESCO (WCC) at 2.62 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Symbotic (SYM) at 6.70 carries an above-peer premium to book — SYM is pricier on assets.

SYM

Capital Goods industry group

6.70

Max: 9.66
SYM: 6.70
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

2.62

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
WCC: 2.62
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Symbotic (SYM) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Symbotic (SYM) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	SYM	WCC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	460.25	18.17
P/S Ratio (TTM)	8.42	0.55
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.70	2.62
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.46%	2.71%