Sysco (SYY) vs. Walmart (WMT)
This page compares Sysco (SYY) with Walmart (WMT) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.
Company Profile
Sysco (SYY) and Walmart (WMT) both belong to the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry, though SYY is classified under Food Distributors while WMT falls under Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail.
| Symbol | SYY | WMT |
|---|---|---|
| Company Name | Sysco Corporation | Walmart Inc. |
| Country/Region | United States | United States |
| GICS Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Staples |
| GICS Industry Group | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail |
| GICS Industry | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Food Distributors | Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail |
| Market Capitalization | 35.95 billion USD | 1,069.71 billion USD |
| Currency | USD | USD |
| Exchange | NYSE | NasdaqGS |
| Listing Date | May 8, 1973 | August 25, 1972 |
| Security Type | Common Stock | Common Stock |
Historical Performance
Historical Performance at a Glance
| Symbol | SYY | WMT |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Day Price Return | 2.73% | 2.29% |
| 13-Week Price Return | -16.18% | -0.41% |
| 26-Week Price Return | -0.40% | 30.19% |
| 52-Week Price Return | 3.00% | 35.73% |
| Month-to-Date Return | 0.64% | 1.07% |
| Year-to-Date Return | 2.04% | 19.68% |
| 10-Day Avg. Volume | 3.71M | 16.43M |
| 3-Month Avg. Volume | 4.65M | 26.30M |
| 3-Month Volatility | 36.52% | 24.10% |
| Beta | 0.67 | 0.65 |
Profitability
Return on Equity (TTM)
Sysco (SYY) posts Return on Equity (TTM) of 81.92%, above its industry benchmark range, while Walmart (WMT) at 23.69% sits closer to the industry mid-range.
SYY
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
81.92%
- Max
- 36.06%
- Q3
- 23.69%
- Median
- 14.31%
- Q1
- 8.17%
- Min
- -4.97%
WMT
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
23.69%
- Max
- 36.06%
- Q3
- 23.69%
- Median
- 14.31%
- Q1
- 8.17%
- Min
- -4.97%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)
Both Sysco (SYY) at 2.08% and Walmart (WMT) at 3.07% post Net Profit Margin (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on net profitability.
SYY
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
2.08%
- Max
- 6.61%
- Q3
- 3.54%
- Median
- 2.37%
- Q1
- 1.17%
- Min
- -0.25%
WMT
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
3.07%
- Max
- 6.61%
- Q3
- 3.54%
- Median
- 2.37%
- Q1
- 1.17%
- Min
- -0.25%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)
Both Sysco (SYY) at 3.59% and Walmart (WMT) at 4.18% post Operating Profit Margin (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on operating profitability.
SYY
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
3.59%
- Max
- 8.84%
- Q3
- 4.88%
- Median
- 3.65%
- Q1
- 1.28%
- Min
- -1.18%
WMT
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
4.18%
- Max
- 8.84%
- Q3
- 4.88%
- Median
- 3.65%
- Q1
- 1.28%
- Min
- -1.18%
Profitability at a Glance
| Symbol | SYY | WMT |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 81.92% | 23.69% |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 6.37% | 7.91% |
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 2.08% | 3.07% |
| Operating Profit Margin (TTM) | 3.59% | 4.18% |
| Gross Profit Margin (TTM) | 18.54% | 24.93% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
Sysco (SYY) at 1.33 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Walmart (WMT) at 0.79 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for WMT.
SYY
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
1.33
- Max
- 1.93
- Q3
- 1.37
- Median
- 1.14
- Q1
- 0.94
- Min
- 0.60
WMT
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
0.79
- Max
- 1.93
- Q3
- 1.37
- Median
- 1.14
- Q1
- 0.94
- Min
- 0.60
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)
Walmart (WMT) at 0.52 is around its industry mid-range for Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ), while Sysco (SYY) at 6.10 sits above its industry benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.
SYY
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
6.10
- Max
- 2.56
- Q3
- 1.23
- Median
- 0.54
- Q1
- 0.18
- Min
- 0.00
WMT
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
0.52
- Max
- 2.56
- Q3
- 1.23
- Median
- 0.54
- Q1
- 0.18
- Min
- 0.00
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)
Both Sysco (SYY) at 4.80 and Walmart (WMT) at 13.12 post Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on interest-coverage headroom.
SYY
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
4.80
- Max
- 20.24
- Q3
- 20.10
- Median
- 9.06
- Q1
- 3.31
- Min
- -8.07
WMT
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
13.12
- Max
- 20.24
- Q3
- 20.10
- Median
- 9.06
- Q1
- 3.31
- Min
- -8.07
Financial Strength at a Glance
| Symbol | SYY | WMT |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 1.33 | 0.79 |
| Quick Ratio (MRQ) | 0.76 | 0.20 |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) | 6.10 | 0.52 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) | 4.80 | 13.12 |
Growth
Revenue Growth
Revenue Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | SYY | WMT |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY) | 4.70% | 5.60% |
| Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY) | 3.44% | 4.73% |
| 3-Year Revenue CAGR | 5.84% | 5.27% |
| 5-Year Revenue CAGR | 9.00% | 4.99% |
EPS Growth
EPS Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | SYY | WMT |
|---|---|---|
| EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY) | -13.78% | -18.67% |
| EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY) | -6.71% | 13.49% |
| 3-Year EPS CAGR | 12.18% | 24.21% |
| 5-Year EPS CAGR | 54.91% | 11.53% |
Dividend
Dividend Yield (TTM)
Sysco (SYY) at 2.86% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Walmart (WMT) at 0.71%, which sits around the industry mid-range.
SYY
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
2.86%
- Max
- 3.79%
- Q3
- 1.97%
- Median
- 0.71%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
WMT
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
0.71%
- Max
- 3.79%
- Q3
- 1.97%
- Median
- 0.71%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
Walmart (WMT) at 34.29% 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.
SYY
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
59.10%
- Max
- 59.10%
- Q3
- 34.35%
- Median
- 20.99%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
WMT
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
34.29%
- Max
- 59.10%
- Q3
- 34.35%
- Median
- 20.99%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividend at a Glance
| Symbol | SYY | WMT |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 2.86% | 0.71% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 59.10% | 34.29% |
Valuation
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)
Sysco (SYY) at 20.70 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Walmart (WMT) at 48.55 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — WMT carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.
SYY
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
20.70
- Max
- 56.23
- Q3
- 39.93
- Median
- 20.28
- Q1
- 15.79
- Min
- 12.13
WMT
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
48.55
- Max
- 56.23
- Q3
- 39.93
- Median
- 20.28
- Q1
- 15.79
- Min
- 12.13
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)
Sysco (SYY) at 0.43 carries typical industry Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Walmart (WMT) at 1.49 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — WMT carries a higher trailing revenue multiple relative to peers.
SYY
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
0.43
- Max
- 1.68
- Q3
- 0.91
- Median
- 0.53
- Q1
- 0.29
- Min
- 0.10
WMT
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
1.49
- Max
- 1.68
- Q3
- 0.91
- Median
- 0.53
- Q1
- 0.29
- Min
- 0.10
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)
Walmart (WMT) at 9.93 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), but Sysco (SYY) at 14.43 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated book-value multiples relative to peers, with SYY higher.
SYY
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
14.43
- Max
- 9.93
- Q3
- 5.88
- Median
- 3.71
- Q1
- 1.93
- Min
- 0.79
WMT
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group
9.93
- Max
- 9.93
- Q3
- 5.88
- Median
- 3.71
- Q1
- 1.93
- Min
- 0.79
Valuation at a Glance
| Symbol | SYY | WMT |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) | 20.70 | 48.55 |
| Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) | 0.43 | 1.49 |
| Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) | 14.43 | 9.93 |
| Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM) | 18.96 | 71.22 |