Sysco Corporation (SYY) Stock

Sysco Corporation (SYY) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $84.07 (as of 2026-08-21), with a market capitalization of $40.20B and a trailing P/E of 22.9. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Sysco Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the marketing and distribution of various food and related products primarily to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and internationally. It operates through U.S. Foodservice Operations, International Foodservice Operations, SYGMA, and Other segments. The company distributes frozen foods, such as meats, seafood, fully prepared entrées, fruits, vegetables, and desserts; canned and dry foods; fresh meats and seafood; dairy products; beverage products; imported specialties; and fresh produce. It also supplies various non-food items, including paper products comprising disposable napkins, plates, and cups; tableware consisting of China and silverware; cookware, which include pots, pans, and utensils; restaurant and kitchen equipment and supplies; and cleaning supplies. The company serves restaurants, hospitals and nursing homes, schools and colleges, hotels and motels, industrial caterers, and other foodservice venues. As of August 27, 2021, it operated 343 distribution facilities. Sysco Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Understand Sysco Corporation: how it makes money

Sysco distributes food and related products to the foodservice (food-away-from-home) industry, making money by marketing and delivering a wide range of groceries and prepared foods from supply sources to restaurant and other foodservice customers.

Because Sysco is a food distributor, its profit model depends on moving and fulfilling food product demand efficiently, earning profit on the difference between its delivered product revenues and its product and operating costs.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
USFS$14.2B
Intl$3.6B
SYGMA$0.0B
Other$2.7B

Business quality (Solid): Segments rely on provided U.S. Foodservice and International net sales, with SYGMA set to the provided 0.0 and the remainder captured in Other to align with total net sales of 20.5B; the only clear operating KPI provided is International segment profit improvement versus Q3.

Valuation: At 23× earnings, SYY trades in line with the Wholesale average (24×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

  • Foodservice-focused distribution platform: Sysco markets and distributes frozen foods, canned and dry foods, fresh meats and seafood, dairy, beverages, and imported specialties primarily to the food-away-from-home industry.
  • Broad geographic and segment footprint: The company operates across the United States and internationally (including Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and other international markets) through its reportable segments.

Bear case

  • Demand sensitivity to the food-away-from-home industry: Because Sysco’s customer base is primarily foodservice operators, changes in restaurant and other foodservice activity can pressure volumes.
  • Execution and cost pressures in distribution: As a distributor, Sysco’s results depend on maintaining effective fulfillment and managing the costs of products and operating the delivery network, which can be challenging in volatile conditions.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$84.07
Market Cap$40.20B
P/E Ratio22.9
EV / EBITDA9.4
Price / Book15.08
Price / Sales0.48
FCF Yield4.8%
DCF Value (model)$96.70
DCF Upside vs Price15.0%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$84.55B
Net Margin2.1%
Revenue Growth (YoY)3.9%
EPS Growth (YoY)-1.9%
FCF Growth (YoY)20.8%
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E22.9
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)20.7
Industry P/E (Wholesale)24.0
vs Sector10.6%
vs Industry-4.6%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderVANGUARD GROUP INC ($4.59B)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)10
Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryWholesale
CEOKevin Hourican
Employees76,000
CountryUS
IPO Date1973-05-08

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Data as of 2026-08-21.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.