SYSCO CORP (SYY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SYY • US8718291078

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This SYY fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. SYY Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SYY had positive earnings in the past year.
  • SYY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SYY has been profitable.
  • SYY had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
SYY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSYY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.61%, SYY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SYY has a better Return On Equity (78.71%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 15.42%, SYY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SYY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.85%. This is significantly below the industry average of 34.78%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.61%
ROE 78.71%
ROIC 15.42%
ROA(3y)7.48%
ROA(5y)6.21%
ROE(3y)97.71%
ROE(5y)85.04%
ROIC(3y)15.85%
ROIC(5y)13.74%
SYY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSYY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80 100

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of SYY (2.17%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SYY has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 4.32%, SYY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SYY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 18.46%, SYY is doing worse than 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SYY has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.32%
PM (TTM) 2.17%
GM 18.46%
OM growth 3Y8.19%
OM growth 5Y19.17%
PM growth 3Y4.31%
PM growth 5Y40.76%
GM growth 3Y0.82%
GM growth 5Y-0.35%
SYY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSYY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

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2. SYY Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SYY is creating value.
  • SYY has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • SYY has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for SYY is higher compared to a year ago.
SYY Yearly Shares OutstandingSYY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
SYY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSYY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • SYY has an Altman-Z score of 5.16. This indicates that SYY is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.16, SYY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SYY has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.77. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as SYY would need 7.77 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.77, SYY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SYY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.45. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of SYY (5.45) is worse than 91.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.45
Debt/FCF 7.77
Altman-Z 5.16
ROIC/WACC2.02
WACC7.62%
SYY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSYY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • SYY has a Current Ratio of 1.30. This is a normal value and indicates that SYY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of SYY (1.30) is better than 64.86% of its industry peers.
  • SYY has a Quick Ratio of 1.30. This is a bad value and indicates that SYY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of SYY (0.75) is better than 67.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.3
Quick Ratio 0.75
SYY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSYY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. SYY Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SYY shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.81%.
  • Measured over the past years, SYY shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.52% on average per year.
  • SYY shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.58%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.00% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.81%
EPS 3Y11.01%
EPS 5Y17.52%
EPS Q2Q%6.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.58%
Revenue growth 3Y5.84%
Revenue growth 5Y9%
Sales Q2Q%3.03%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SYY will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.94% on average per year.
  • SYY is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.22% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.99%
EPS Next 2Y6.67%
EPS Next 3Y6.85%
EPS Next 5Y10.94%
Revenue Next Year3.89%
Revenue Next 2Y4.42%
Revenue Next 3Y4.01%
Revenue Next 5Y4.22%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
SYY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSYY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
SYY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSYY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. SYY Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • SYY is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.72.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SYY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SYY is cheaper than 72.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • SYY is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • SYY is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.09.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SYY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SYY is cheaper than 75.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • SYY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.24.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.72
Fwd PE 15.09
SYY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSYY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • SYY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • SYY's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SYY is cheaper than 62.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.92
EV/EBITDA 10.76
SYY Per share dataSYY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SYY does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of SYY may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.19
PEG (5Y)0.95
EPS Next 2Y6.67%
EPS Next 3Y6.85%

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5. SYY Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SYY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.90%.
  • SYY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.78. SYY pays more dividend than 91.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, SYY pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.9%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SYY has a limited annual growth rate of 4.23%.
  • SYY has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • SYY has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.23%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
SYY Yearly Dividends per shareSYY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 56.48% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SYY. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • SYY's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP56.48%
EPS Next 2Y6.67%
EPS Next 3Y6.85%
SYY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSYY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
SYY Dividend Payout.SYY Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SYY Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SYY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SYSCO CORP

NYSE:SYY (4/24/2026, 8:10:06 PM)

After market: 76.56 0 (0%)

76.56

+0.75 (+0.99%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)01-27
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners89.9%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change0.64%
Market Cap36.61B
Revenue(TTM)82.65B
Net Income(TTM)1.80B
Analysts75.65
Price Target91.24 (19.17%)
Short Float %2.05%
Short Ratio2.06
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.9%
Yearly Dividend2.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.23%
DP56.48%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date04-02
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)0.92%
Min EPS beat(2)0.37%
Max EPS beat(2)1.47%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.06%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.55%
Max EPS beat(4)5.45%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.61%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.44%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.93%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.67%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.48%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.27%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.19%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.4%
PT rev (1m)-2.42%
PT rev (3m)2.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.72
Fwd PE 15.09
P/S 0.44
P/FCF 20.92
P/OCF 13.96
P/B 16.04
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.76
EPS(TTM)4.58
EY5.98%
EPS(NY)5.07
Fwd EY6.63%
FCF(TTM)3.66
FCFY4.78%
OCF(TTM)5.49
OCFY7.16%
SpS172.83
BVpS4.77
TBVpS-8.46
PEG (NY)4.19
PEG (5Y)0.95
Graham Number22.181 (-71.03%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.61%
ROE 78.71%
ROCE 20.31%
ROIC 15.42%
ROICexc 16.57%
ROICexgc 27.01%
OM 4.32%
PM (TTM) 2.17%
GM 18.46%
FCFM 2.12%
ROA(3y)7.48%
ROA(5y)6.21%
ROE(3y)97.71%
ROE(5y)85.04%
ROIC(3y)15.85%
ROIC(5y)13.74%
ROICexc(3y)16.75%
ROICexc(5y)14.89%
ROICexgc(3y)28.38%
ROICexgc(5y)25.57%
ROCE(3y)20.87%
ROCE(5y)18.09%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.38%
ROICexgc growth 5Y15.81%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.84%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.2%
OM growth 3Y8.19%
OM growth 5Y19.17%
PM growth 3Y4.31%
PM growth 5Y40.76%
GM growth 3Y0.82%
GM growth 5Y-0.35%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover3.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.45
Debt/FCF 7.77
Debt/EBITDA 2.75
Cap/Depr 92.38%
Cap/Sales 1.06%
Interest Coverage 5.43
Cash Conversion 58.06%
Profit Quality 97.38%
Current Ratio 1.3
Quick Ratio 0.75
Altman-Z 5.16
F-Score6
WACC7.62%
ROIC/WACC2.02
Cap/Depr(3y)97.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.01%
Profit Quality(3y)105.09%
Profit Quality(5y)134.78%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.81%
EPS 3Y11.01%
EPS 5Y17.52%
EPS Q2Q%6.45%
EPS Next Y3.99%
EPS Next 2Y6.67%
EPS Next 3Y6.85%
EPS Next 5Y10.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.58%
Revenue growth 3Y5.84%
Revenue growth 5Y9%
Sales Q2Q%3.03%
Revenue Next Year3.89%
Revenue Next 2Y4.42%
Revenue Next 3Y4.01%
Revenue Next 5Y4.22%
EBIT growth 1Y6.52%
EBIT growth 3Y14.51%
EBIT growth 5Y29.89%
EBIT Next Year29.95%
EBIT Next 3Y13.42%
EBIT Next 5Y9.79%
FCF growth 1Y-26.77%
FCF growth 3Y11.46%
FCF growth 5Y12.29%
OCF growth 1Y-18.54%
OCF growth 3Y11.9%
OCF growth 5Y9.17%

SYSCO CORP / SYY Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SYSCO CORP (SYY) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SYY.


What is the valuation status of SYSCO CORP (SYY) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to SYSCO CORP (SYY). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is SYSCO CORP (SYY) stock?

SYSCO CORP (SYY) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is SYSCO CORP?

The financial health rating of SYSCO CORP (SYY) is 5 / 10.


Is the dividend of SYSCO CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of SYSCO CORP (SYY) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 56.48%.