Is SYY a good stock to buy?
Sysco Corporation · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$91.36 +18.5%
- ConsensusBuy · 14
- FCF yield+6.0%
- News
- Sector▲ +6.0%
- Earnings in81d
- P/E20.5x
- RSI45
- Support-0.2%
- Resistance+4.4%
- Off 52w high-16.1%
- Volume0.8x
- Bollingerlower half
- P/E vs own-4.7%
- P/E vs sector-7.6%
- Trendsideways
- 52w range$68–$92
- ATR+2.6%
- Off ATH-16.1%
- MA20×50↓ in ~6d
- Insiders-$550K
- MAs0 of 4
- MACD-0.40
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Is Sysco a good stock to buy?
Sysco is strong on 1 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on economics and execution. The price is about usual: 20.5 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 20.0 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage some edge
- Economics thin margins
- Execution misses
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
SYY sales growth revenue growth
+3%a year, for the last 3 yearsSysco's sales grew 3% a year for 3 years, to $84.55B in fiscal 2026.
SYY analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+6%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Sysco's sales to grow 6% to $89.34B in fiscal 2027 (9 analysts).
SYY peers
pretickt analysis+4%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Sysco's sales grew 4% in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026, faster than Archer-Daniels-Midland (+1%) and Kimberly-Clark (-8%), slower than Hershey (+7%) and Estée Lauder (+6%).
SYY sales by business revenue by segment
20%of its sales from Fresh And Frozen Meats1Fresh And Frozen Meats1 brought Sysco 20% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Canned And Dry Products1 18%.
SYY return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis19%earned before tax on the money invested in itSysco earned 19% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026; Kimberly-Clark 27%, Hershey 27%, Estée Lauder 20% and Archer-Daniels-Midland 11%.
SYY margin on each sale gross margin
19%left after making the productSysco kept 19% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026; its peers' median is 39%.
SYY margin after costs profit margin
4%of sales left after running the businessSysco's operating margin was 4% in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026, against 4% in fiscal 2023.
SYY cash generated free cash flow
$2.29Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsSysco generated $2.29B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026, more than its reported profit.
SYY earnings vs estimates
4 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateSysco beat the analysts' profit estimate in 4 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Nov 3, 2026.
SYY insider selling
-$794Ksold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsSysco's executives and directors sold a net $794K of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($1.99M sold, $1.19M bought).
SYY number of employees
0%about as many people as a year beforeSysco had 75,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, about as many as a year before.
SYY CEO pay
$17.9Mfor fiscal 2026, 72% of it in stock and optionsSysco paid its CEO $17.9M for fiscal 2026, 72% of it in stock and options.
SYY financial health Altman Z-score
4.8Altman Z-score, safe above 3Sysco's Altman Z-score is 4.8 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
SYY quality checks Piotroski score
7 of 9checks passedSysco passes 7 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026; it misses on return on assets and sales for its assets.
SYY biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of Sysco's sales in fiscal 2026.
SYY in past recessions
pretickt analysis-12%its sales in the worst oneSysco's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 12% in fiscal 2020.
SYY price vs profit P/E ratio
20.5×a year's earningsSysco's P/E ratio is 20.5 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 20.0.
SYY price vs peers
pretickt analysis20.5×a year's earnings, against its peersInvestors pay 20.5 times Sysco's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Hershey (19.7), Archer-Daniels-Midland (14.2) and Kimberly-Clark (11.0), less than for Estée Lauder (111.8).
SYY analysts' target price target
+19%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Sysco is $91.36, 19% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $77.10.
SYY growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+4%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $77.10 a share, Sysco's free cash flow must grow about 4% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Sysco's P/E ratio?
Sysco's P/E ratio is 20.5 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 20.0. Investors pay 20.5 times Sysco's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Hershey (19.7), Archer-Daniels-Midland (14.2) and Kimberly-Clark (11.0), less than for Estée Lauder (111.8).
Is Sysco profitable?
Sysco's operating margin was 4% in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026, against 4% in fiscal 2023. Sysco generated $2.29B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 26, 2026, more than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Sysco stock?
Sysco's executives and directors sold a net $794K of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($1.99M sold, $1.19M bought).
How does Sysco make money?
Fresh And Frozen Meats1 brought Sysco 20% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Canned And Dry Products1 18%.
Who owns Sysco stock?
1,689 institutions hold 89% of Sysco's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard and BlackRock added shares that quarter, State Street sold some.
How many employees does Sysco have?
Sysco had 75,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, about as many as a year before.
Who are Sysco's biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of Sysco's sales in fiscal 2026.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.