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.
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.
| 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.
| Price | $84.07 |
| Market Cap | $40.20B |
| P/E Ratio | 22.9 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.4 |
| Price / Book | 15.08 |
| Price / Sales | 0.48 |
| FCF Yield | 4.8% |
| DCF Value (model) | $96.70 |
| DCF Upside vs Price | 15.0% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $84.55B |
| Net Margin | 2.1% |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 3.9% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -1.9% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | 20.8% |
| Stock P/E | 22.9 |
| Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary) | 20.7 |
| Industry P/E (Wholesale) | 24.0 |
| vs Sector | 10.6% |
| vs Industry | -4.6% |
| Top Institutional Holder | VANGUARD GROUP INC ($4.59B) |
| Institutional Holders Tracked | 10 |
| Congressional Trades (recent) | 10 |
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| CEO | Kevin Hourican |
| Employees | 76,000 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1973-05-08 |
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.