Sysco Corp. (SYY) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Sysco Corp. (SYY) has a Graham intrinsic value of $78.84 per share. At $82.22 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 4% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 5.5% a year to $81.4B, with an average return on invested capital of 17.1%.

Graham intrinsic value
$78.84
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$82.22
Price vs Graham value
4% above
Market cap
$40.3B
Revenue (FY2025)
$81.4B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
5.5%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
17.1%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$1.6B

SYY 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $81.4B $1.8B $3.73 $1.6B 3.8% 18.1%
FY2024 $78.8B $2.0B $3.89 $2.2B 4.1% 20.1%
FY2023 $76.3B $1.8B $3.47 $2.1B 4.0% 21.2%
FY2022 $68.6B $1.4B $2.64 $1.2B 3.4% 18.5%
FY2021 $51.3B $524.2M $1.02 $1.4B 2.8% 15.0%
FY2020 $52.9B $215.5M $0.42 $898.3M 1.4% 6.1%
FY2019 $60.1B $1.7B $3.20 $1.7B 3.9% 19.8%
FY2018 $58.7B $1.4B $2.70 $1.5B 4.0% 18.2%
FY2017 $55.4B $1.1B $2.08 $1.5B 3.7% 16.5%
FY2016 $50.4B $949.6M $1.64 $1.4B 3.7% 17.8%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Sysco has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 5.5% annually over the past decade.

Sysco has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 17.1% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Over the decade, Sysco shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 15.2% of outstanding shares, and that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Sysco is modeled at 8.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $78.84 per share.

SYY stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Sysco Corp. (SYY) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 8.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, SYY's intrinsic value is about $78.84 per share.

Is SYY stock undervalued?

At $82.22 (close on Oct 17, 2026), SYY trades 4% above its Graham value of $78.84. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Sysco Corp. grown?

Revenue went from $50.4B in fiscal 2016 to $81.4B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 5.5%. Net income was $1.8B in fiscal 2025.

Does Sysco Corp. generate free cash flow?

Sysco Corp. generated $1.6B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is SYY's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 17.1%, and average return on equity was 63.9%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this SYY data come from?

From Sysco Corp.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Apr 29, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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