Sysco (SYY) is a food distributors company in the Consumer Staples sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Sysco is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $78.54.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $78.54 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 5.20% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 23.98% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.03 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Consumer Staples
- Sub-Industry: Food Distributors
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 5.20% with an annualized volatility of 23.98%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.03 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 37.56B |
| Enterprise Value | 51.05B |
| Trailing P/E | 21.82 |
| Forward P/E | 15.86 |
| Price to Book | 16.48 |
| Price to Sales | 0.45 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.61 |
| EV/EBITDA | 11.18 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 2.08% | | Operating Margin | 3.75% | | ROE | 81.89% | | ROA | 8.29% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 4.7% | | Earnings Growth | -13.5% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 280.0% | | Payout Ratio | 60.0% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 257.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 83.57B | | Total Debt | 15.4B | | Total Cash | 1.9B | | Free Cash Flow | 1.87B | | Operating Cash Flow | 2.66B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $91.85$ | | 52W Low | $68.19$ | | 50-Day Avg | $74.23$ | | 200-Day Avg | $78.37$ | | Beta | 0.66 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.48B | | Float Shares | 0.48B | | Insider Holdings | 0.2% | | Institutional Holdings | 89.77% | | Short Ratio | 4.37 | | Short % of Float | 3.88% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $100.0$ | | Target Low | $77.0$ | | Target Mean | $86.87$ | | Target Median | $86.0$ | | # of Analysts | 15 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.