Sysco (BUE:SYY) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.56 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — 16% Below Median

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BUE:SYY Sysco Corp BUE:SYY
70 GF Score
Price ARS16,750.00
GF Value ARS16,716.14
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Sysco Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Sysco BUE:SYY +1.52% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.56 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates BUE:SYY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS16,716.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 242 Retail - Defensive companies, Sysco ranks worse than 56.2% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), Sysco's current share price is ARS16750.00. Sysco's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS30,087.19. Sysco's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.56.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sysco's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:SYY' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 0.67   Max: 0.92
Current: 0.54

During the past years, Sysco's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.92. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.67.

BUE:SYY's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
56.2% of 242 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs BUE:SYY: 0.54

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Sysco's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS136,476.268. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is ARS30,087.19 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Sysco  (BUE:SYY) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Sysco Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Sysco Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sysco's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Sysco Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Sysco Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.73 0.59 0.53 0.53 0.54

Sysco Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.53 0.56 0.50 0.47 0.54

BUE:SYY vs USFD, PFGC, CHEF: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Sysco's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Sysco Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sysco's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sysco's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


BUE:SYY
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Sysco Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Sysco's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=16750.00/30087.19
=0.56

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Sysco's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Sysco's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=136476.268/333.9520*333.9520
=136,476.268

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Sysco Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 742.902 241.428 1,027.609
201612 775.226 241.432 1,072.303
201703 766.456 243.801 1,049.871
201706 882.626 244.955 1,203.301
201709 963.212 246.819 1,303.249
201712 1,043.859 246.524 1,414.056
201803 1,095.203 249.554 1,465.596
201806 1,446.736 251.989 1,917.307
201809 2,116.715 252.439 2,800.206
201812 2,122.535 251.233 2,821.384
201903 2,204.540 254.202 2,896.163
201906 2,658.919 256.143 3,466.623
201909 3,299.532 256.759 4,291.516
201912 3,484.266 256.974 4,527.997
202003 3,317.099 258.115 4,291.699
202006 2,384.123 257.797 3,088.409
202009 3,423.879 260.280 4,393.005
202012 3,669.174 260.474 4,704.224
202103 4,139.868 264.877 5,219.469
202106 5,923.224 271.696 7,280.462
202109 6,239.539 274.310 7,596.174
202112 6,405.987 278.802 7,673.159
202203 7,085.837 287.504 8,230.597
202206 8,885.835 296.311 10,014.621
202209 10,414.406 296.808 11,717.716
202212 12,221.114 296.797 13,751.033
202303 14,627.629 301.836 16,184.040
202306 18,622.518 305.109 20,382.968
202309 27,081.149 307.789 29,383.129
202312 27,525.421 306.746 29,966.713
202403 65,060.509 312.332 69,564.076
202406 74,006.954 314.175 78,665.617
202409 78,860.240 315.301 83,525.060
202412 82,598.803 315.605 87,400.502
202503 85,390.663 319.799 89,169.706
202506 103,833.968 322.561 107,500.787
202509 119,572.352 324.800 122,941.583
202512 125,392.955 324.054 129,222.994
202603 119,248.988 330.213 120,599.244
202606 136,476.268 333.952 136,476.268

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.56 mean?
Sysco (BUE:SYY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.56 as of Aug. 22, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Sysco and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, Sysco's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 0.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Sysco ranks #136 out of 242 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 56.2%.
Is Sysco's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Sysco's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.56 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 0.92. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Sysco's value of 0.56 is 24.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sysco ranks #136 out of 242 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sysco has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sysco's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to USFD and PFGC?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sysco ranks #136 out of 242 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Sysco in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Sysco's value of 0.56 is 24.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Sysco's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 0.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Sysco has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.45, based on 242 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sysco's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.56 is 24.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Sysco and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sysco's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.56, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sysco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sysco (BUE:SYY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS16,716.14, compared to a current price of ARS16,750.00 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.56, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 24.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.45. Sysco's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sysco (BUE:SYY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.56 as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Sysco (BUE:SYY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sysco stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS16,750.00 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS16,716.14. GuruFocus considers Sysco to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:SYY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.56 (16% below median its 10-year median of 0.67)
  • GF Value™: ARS16,716.14 vs. price of ARS16,750.00 (0.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24.4% above the Retail - Defensive median (#136 of 242)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:SYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sysco Business Description

Address 1390 Enclave Parkway, Houston, TX, USA, 77077-2099
Sysco is the largest US foodservice distributor with 18% share of the highly fragmented $377 billion domestic market. It distributes roughly 500,000 food and nonfood products to restaurants (60% of fiscal 2025 revenue), education and government buildings (8%), healthcare facilities (8%), travel and leisure (7%), and other locations (17%) where individuals consume away-from-home meals. In fiscal 2025, 70% of the firm's revenue was derived from its US foodservice operations, while its international (18%), quick-service logistics (10%), and other (2%) segments contributed the rest.
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