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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.

SymbolSYYWMT
Company NameSysco CorporationWalmart Inc.
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 DistributorsConsumer Staples Merchandise Retail
Market Capitalization35.95 billion USD1,069.71 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaqGS
Listing DateMay 8, 1973August 25, 1972
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

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

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolSYYWMT
5-Day Price Return2.73%2.29%
13-Week Price Return-16.18%-0.41%
26-Week Price Return-0.40%30.19%
52-Week Price Return3.00%35.73%
Month-to-Date Return0.64%1.07%
Year-to-Date Return2.04%19.68%
10-Day Avg. Volume3.71M16.43M
3-Month Avg. Volume4.65M26.30M
3-Month Volatility36.52%24.10%
Beta0.670.65

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%
Sysco (SYY) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

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%
Sysco (SYY) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

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%
Sysco (SYY) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolSYYWMT
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
Sysco (SYY) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

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
Sysco (SYY) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

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
Sysco (SYY) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolSYYWMT
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.330.79
Quick Ratio (MRQ)0.760.20
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)6.100.52
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)4.8013.12

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolSYYWMT
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)4.70%5.60%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)3.44%4.73%
3-Year Revenue CAGR5.84%5.27%
5-Year Revenue CAGR9.00%4.99%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolSYYWMT
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)-13.78%-18.67%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)-6.71%13.49%
3-Year EPS CAGR12.18%24.21%
5-Year EPS CAGR54.91%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%
Sysco (SYY) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

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%
Sysco (SYY) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolSYYWMT
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
Sysco (SYY) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

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
Sysco (SYY) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

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
Sysco (SYY) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolSYYWMT
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)20.7048.55
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)0.431.49
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)14.439.93
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)18.9671.22