Is Sysco (SYY) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows Sysco's valuation in context — a trailing P/E of about 24.9, a forward P/E of about 15.3, a price-to-book of about 14.8 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

Does Sysco's reported profit turn into cash?

Over 4 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (1.51×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is Sysco's revenue?

Sysco reported revenue of $84.6B for FY2026, with net profit of $1.8B, per official filings.

What is the share price of Sysco (SYY)?

Sysco last traded at $82.89 (+1.6% on the day), as of 10/20/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

Sysco

SYY · NYSE · Consumer Staples · United States

Snapshot

TickerSYY

ExchangeNYSE

SectorConsumer Staples

IndustryFood Distribution

CountryUnited States

Employees75,000

HeadquartersHouston, United States

Websitewww.sysco.com

Filings tracked25

About Sysco

Sysco Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sale, marketing, and distribution of food and related products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, and other foodservice customers. It operates through U.S. Foodservice Operations, International Foodservice Operations, SYGMA, and Other segments. The company distributes frozen food, such as meats, seafood, fully prepared entrées, fruits, vegetables, and desserts; canned and dry food; fresh meats and seafood; dairy and beverage products; imported specialties; and fresh produce. It also supplies paper products, including disposable napkins, plates, and cups; tableware comprising glassware and silverware; cookware consisting of pots, pans, and utensils; restaurant and kitchen equipment and supplies; and cleaning supplies. The company operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Sweden, and internationally. Sysco Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Who owns it

Insiders0.2%
Institutions89.0%
Public & other10.9%

2,093 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.8.75%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC6.35%
State Street Corporation5.51%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC5.48%
Harris Associates L.P.3.31%
Geode Capital Management, LLC2.66%
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2.08%
Invesco Ltd.1.50%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

No major accounting red flags in the fundamentals we have — profit is backed by cash and returns look healthy.

Cash conversion1.51×

Over 4 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Net margin trend2.3% → 2.1%

Margin has held broadly steady over the period — stable profitability.

Return on equity65.9%

Latest ROE of 65.9% — capital is generating a healthy return.

Growth qualityrev 3% · PAT -0%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $21.7B · EPS 1.08

Est. earnings growth +8.6%

Next fiscal year

Rev $92.1B · EPS 5.36

Est. earnings growth +5.8%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2026)

$84.6B

Net margin

2.1%

ROE

65.9%

Revenue CAGR (3y)

+3.5%

Profit CAGR (3y)

-0.2%

EPS (FY2026)

3.66

Net profit (FY2026)

$1.8B

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin	ROE
FY2026	$84.6B	$1.8B	3.66	2.1%	65.9%
FY2025	$81.4B	$1.8B	3.73	2.2%	99.9%
FY2024	$78.8B	$2.0B	3.89	2.5%	105.1%
FY2023	$76.3B	$1.8B	3.47	2.3%	88.1%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q1	$20.5B	$340.0M	0.71	1.7%
2025Q4	$20.8B	$389.0M	0.81	1.9%
2025Q3	$21.1B	$476.0M	0.99	2.3%
2025Q1	$19.6B	$401.0M	0.82	2.0%
2024Q4	$20.2B	$406.0M	0.82	2.0%
2024Q3	$20.5B	$490.0M	0.99	2.4%
2024Q1	$19.4B	$425.0M	0.85	2.2%
2023Q4	$19.3B	$415.0M	0.82	2.2%
2023Q3	$19.6B	$503.0M	0.99	2.6%
2023Q2	$18.9B	$429.6M	0.84	2.3%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC9/9/2026material
8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC9/9/2026material
8-K — Material agreement, Material financial obligation, Executive/director change, Exhibits
SEC9/4/2026material
10-K filing
SEC8/21/2026
8-K — Executive/director change, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC8/20/2026material
8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC8/12/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC8/4/2026material
8-K — Other events
SEC7/2/2026material
8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC5/18/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC4/29/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC4/28/2026material
8-K — Material agreement, Material financial obligation, Exhibits
SEC4/20/2026material
8-K — Executive/director change
SEC4/2/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC3/30/2026material
8-K — Material agreement, Exhibits
SEC3/30/2026material
8-K — Executive/director change, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC3/5/2026material
8-K — Material agreement, Material financial obligation, Exhibits
SEC2/13/2026material
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC2/11/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC1/28/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC1/27/2026material

2025

8-K — Executive/director change
SEC11/21/2025material
8-K — Shareholder vote results
SEC11/17/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC10/29/2025
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC10/28/2025material
8-K — Material agreement, Material financial obligation, Exhibits
SEC9/8/2025material

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