Stock Analysis
Sysco CorporationSYY
P/E 22.68×· 5Y range 16.75–62.73×· 56th percentile of history
Sector: Consumer Defensive · Industry: Food Distribution
AnalystsBuy22 analystsP/E 22.7× sits at the 56th percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 12% of debt · FY 2026.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, fairly valued
Strengths
- Quality97
- Growth61
Risks
- Profitability48
Mixed picture — no clear quality or value edge.
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓Altman Z 5.1 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 65.2% — efficient capital deployment
What's happening with SYY
Profile
Strong earnings quality; profitability lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation61/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (56th pct)12/25
- FCF yield (4.5%)12/25
- P/S (0.5x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (17.9x)12/25
- Growth61/100 · Moderate
- Revenue CAGR (5.4%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (6.6%)12/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (8.4%)12/25
- Fwd implied growth (47.1%)25/25
- Profitability48/100 · Weak
- ROIC (14.9%)12/25
- ROE (65.2%)25/25
- Net margin (2.1%)6/25
- Operating margin (3.6%)5/25
- Financial Health52/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (5.06)25/25
- Current ratio (1.28)12/25
- Interest coverage (4.2x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 47%)5/25
- Quality97/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-2.57)25/25
- FCF conversion (105%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 0.5%)25/25
- Moat68/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (9/10 yrs)25/25
- Median gross margin (18.5%)6/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 0.4%)12/25
About Sysco Corporation
Sysco is the largest foodservice distributor in the US, with an 18% share of the $377 billion vertical. Show more
The firm sells and distributes over 500,000 food and nonfood products to about 730,000 customer locations, primarily serving restaurants, which represented 60% of fiscal 2025 sales. The balance of sales stems from healthcare facilities (8%), education and government customers (8%), travel and leisure clients (7%), and other smaller end markets (17%), like cafeterias. By segment, Sysco earns the bulk of its revenue from its US foodservice operations (70%), followed by its international footprint (18%), SYGMA, which focuses on quick-service logistics (10%), and other (2%). The pending Jetro Restaurant Depot deal stands to add $16 billion in sales upon close, expected in fiscal 2027.
Headquarters: HOUSTON, TX · Employees: 75,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
61BP/E (TTM)22.6xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 16.8x–62.7x · 56th pct
P/FCF20.2xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield4.5%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 1.3%–6.3% · 49th pct
P/S (TTM)0.48xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.4x–1.0x · 33rd pct
EV/EBIT17.9xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 13.6x–147.4x · 65th pct
EV/Sales0.6xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E15.4xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio15.14xD
Grade D: Very expensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio4.20D
Grade D: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield2.55%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio59.0%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
48D+ROIC14.9%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE65.2%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA6.3%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin2.1%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin3.6%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin18.5%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin2.2%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin2.0%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
61BRevenue CAGR5.4%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR6.6%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)8.4%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth47.1%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-6.7%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income6.6%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.1%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
52CAltman Z-Score5.06A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.28xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.73xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage4.2xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment7.3yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT4.4xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity5.65xD
Grade D: HighDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.12xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
97A+Piotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.57A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion104.8%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability0.5%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue1.0%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover3.06xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paul Alison Kenney Filed | Paul Alison Kenney | Grant / award | +105 | |
Dibadj Ali Filed | Dibadj Ali | Grant / award | +350 | |
Brutto Daniel J Filed | Brutto Daniel J | Grant / award | +63 | |
GLASSCOCK LARRY C Filed | GLASSCOCK LARRY C | Grant / award | +334 | |
Phillips Ronald L Filed | Phillips Ronald L | SellOpen market sale | -57 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Higgs Stephen Dale Filed | Higgs Stephen Dale | Tax withholding | -176 | |
Garrett Brenna C Filed | Garrett Brenna C | Tax withholding | -47 | |
Phillips Ronald L Filed | Phillips Ronald L | Option exercise | -960 |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
68BROIC >12% Years9/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)18.5%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor0.4%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$3.63
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$3.73
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$5.57
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$15.05B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$1.79B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$13.27B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$2.67B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.10xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$40.37B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.67B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Sysco Corporation (SYY)
Sysco Corporation meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 5.06 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.57 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~7.3 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Return on equity of 65.2% is well above the market average.
- The stock currently yields 2.5% in dividends.
See how SYY ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all SYY moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14 | Regular | 80.79 | +2.22% | 2.35 |
| Oct 14 | After-hours | 80.81 | +2.25% | 2.38 |
Frequently Asked Questions about SYY
What is the current Sysco Corporation (SYY) stock price?
SYY is trading at $82.22 at the last market close, up 0.09% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks SYY pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is SYY stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Sysco Corporation's financial health at 52/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is SYY stock overvalued?
Sysco Corporation trades at a trailing P/E of 22.6 and our valuation score rates it 61/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Sysco Corporation report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for SYY. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Sysco Corporation operate in?
Sysco Corporation operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Food Distribution industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Sysco Corporation do?
Sysco is the largest foodservice distributor in the US, with an 18% share of the $377 billion vertical.
About Sysco Corporation (SYY) Stock
Sysco Corporation (SYY) is a US-listed stock operating in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Food Distribution industry. As of the latest update, Sysco Corporation is trading at $82.22, up 0.09% on the day with a market capitalization of $40.4 billion. The financial health score for SYY is 52/100, which indicates moderate financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for SYY stock.
SYY Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Sysco Corporation across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 52/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for SYY.
- Sector peers: Compare SYY against 4 other consumer defensive stocks on key financial metrics.
Is SYY a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Sysco Corporation (SYY) as an investment. The financial health score of 52/100 suggests moderate financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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