Ratios

		vs industry	vs history
P/E(ttm)	20.20	SYY's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than 77% of the 218 Companies in the Global Food Distribution industry. ( Industry Median: 16.24 vs. SYY: 20.20 )	SYY' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range Min: 11.3   Max: 37.97 Current: 20.2 11.3 37.97
P/S	0.47	SYY's P/S is ranked lower than 56% of the 218 Companies in the Global Food Distribution industry. ( Industry Median: 0.30 vs. SYY: 0.47 )	SYY' s 10-Year P/S Range Min: 0.32   Max: 0.98 Current: 0.47 0.32 0.98
PFCF	43.93	SYY's PFCF is ranked lower than 71% of the 218 Companies in the Global Food Distribution industry. ( Industry Median: 14.04 vs. SYY: 43.93 )	SYY' s 10-Year PFCF Range Min: 9.68   Max: 64.81 Current: 43.93 9.68 64.81
EV-to-EBIT	13.52	SYY's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than 86% of the 218 Companies in the Global Food Distribution industry. ( Industry Median: 11.60 vs. SYY: 13.52 )	SYY' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range Min: 7.2   Max: 22.9 Current: 13.52 7.2 22.9
PEG	67.33	SYY's PEG is ranked higher than 88% of the 218 Companies in the Global Food Distribution industry. ( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. SYY: 67.33 )	SYY' s 10-Year PEG Range Min: 1.39   Max: 39.73 Current: 67.33 1.39 39.73
Shiller P/E	17.79	SYY's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than 85% of the 218 Companies in the Global Food Distribution industry. ( Industry Median: 14.98 vs. SYY: 17.79 )	SYY' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range Min: 12.49   Max: 43.57 Current: 17.79 12.49 43.57

Dividend & Buy Back

		vs industry	vs history
Dividend Yield	3.13	SYY's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than 94% of the 218 Companies in the Global Food Distribution industry. ( Industry Median: 1.82 vs. SYY: 3.13 )	SYY' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range Min: 0.83   Max: 4.55 Current: 3.13 0.83 4.55
Dividend Payout	0.7	SYY's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than 67% of the 218 Companies in the Global Food Distribution industry. ( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. SYY: 0.7 )	SYY' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range Min: 0.31   Max: 0.6 Current: 0.7 0.31 0.6
Dividend growth (3y)	2.4	SYY's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than 90% of the 218 Companies in the Global Food Distribution industry. ( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. SYY: 2.4 )	SYY' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range Min: 2.4   Max: 16.7 Current: 2.4 2.4 16.7
Yield on cost (5-Year)	3.74	SYY's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than 94% of the 218 Companies in the Global Food Distribution industry. ( Industry Median: 1.91 vs. SYY: 3.74 )	SYY' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range Min: 1   Max: 5.48 Current: 3.74 1 5.48
Share Buyback Rate	0.2	SYY's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than 88% of the 218 Companies in the Global Food Distribution industry. ( Industry Median: -0.30 vs. SYY: 0.2 )	SYY' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range Min: 1.7   Max: 0.2 Current: 0.2

Valuation & Return

		vs industry	vs history
Price/DCF (Projected)	1.9	SYY's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than 96% of the 218 Companies in the Global Food Distribution industry. ( Industry Median: 0.95 vs. SYY: 1.9 )	SYY' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range Min: 1   Max: 2.2 Current: 1.9 1 2.2
Price/Median PS Value	0.8	SYY's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than 76% of the 218 Companies in the Global Food Distribution industry. ( Industry Median: 0.95 vs. SYY: 0.8 )	SYY' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range Min: 0.6   Max: 1.4 Current: 0.8 0.6 1.4
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt)	7.40	SYY's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than 89% of the 218 Companies in the Global Food Distribution industry. ( Industry Median: 9.30 vs. SYY: 7.40 )	SYY' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range Min: 4.4   Max: 14 Current: 7.4 4.4 14
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman)	3.35	SYY's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than 82% of the 218 Companies in the Global Food Distribution industry. ( Industry Median: 10.33 vs. SYY: 3.35 )	SYY' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range Min: 3.9   Max: 19.9 Current: 3.35 3.9 19.9

Business Description

Sysco Corporation was organized under the laws of Delaware. It was founded in 1969, and commenced operations as a public company in March 1970. The Company through its subsidiaries and divisions is the North American distributor of food and related products mainly to the foodservice or 'food-away-from-home' industry. It provides products and related services to approximately 400,000 customers, including restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other foodservice customers. It provides food and related products to the foodservice or 'food-away-from-home' industry. Under the accounting provisions related to disclosures about segments of an enterprise, it has aggregated its operating companies into a number of segments, of which only Broadline and SYGMA are reportable segments as defined by accounting standards. Broadline operating companies distribute a full line of food products and a wide variety of non-food products to their customers. SYGMA operating companies distribute a full line of food products and a wide variety of non-food products to chain restaurant customer locations. Specialty produce companies distribute fresh produce and, on a limited basis, other foodservice products. Specialty meat companies distribute custom-cut fresh steaks, other meat, seafood and poultry. The Company's lodging industry Products Company distributes personal care guest amenities, equipment, housekeeping supplies, room accessories and textiles to the lodging industry. The Company's customers in the foodservice industry include restaurants, hospitals, schools, hotels and industrial caterers. The products it distributes include: a full line of frozen foods, such as meats, fully prepared entrees, fruits, vegetables and desserts; a full line of canned and dry foods; fresh meats; dairy products; beverage products; imported specialties; and fresh produce. It also supplies a wide variety of non-food items, including: paper products such as disposable napkins, plates and cups; tableware such as china and silverware; cookware such as pots, pans and utensils; restaurant and kitchen equipment and supplies; and cleaning supplies. It competes with numerous companies engaged in foodservice distribution. As a marketer and distributor of food products, it is subject to the U.S. Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as the Canadian Food and Drugs Act.
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Industry:	Food Distribution
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