Sysco (HAM:SYY) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.55 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 18% Below Median

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HAM:SYY Sysco Corp HAM:SYY
89 GF Score
Price €71.76
GF Value €72.55
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Sysco Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Sysco HAM:SYY 89 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.55 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates HAM:SYY with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €72.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 240 Retail - Defensive companies, Sysco ranks worse than 55% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Sysco's current share price is €71.76. Sysco's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €129.53. Sysco's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.55.

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

HAM:SYY' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 0.67   Max: 0.92
Current: 0.55

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.

HAM:SYY's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
55% of 240 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.44 vs HAM:SYY: 0.55

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 Mar. 2026 was €36.886. 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 €129.53 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sysco  (HAM: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 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.76 0.73 0.59 0.53 0.53

Sysco Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.53 0.56 0.50 0.47

HAM: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.


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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
=71.76/129.53
=0.55

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=36.886/330.2130*330.2130
=36.886

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Sysco Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 21.437 241.018 29.370
201609 22.187 241.428 30.346
201612 23.180 241.432 31.704
201703 23.242 243.801 31.480
201706 23.821 244.955 32.112
201709 23.059 246.819 30.850
201712 23.097 246.524 30.938
201803 22.041 249.554 29.165
201806 24.828 251.989 32.535
201809 24.648 252.439 32.242
201812 24.741 251.233 32.519
201903 24.956 254.202 32.418
201906 26.334 256.143 33.949
201909 26.785 256.759 34.448
201912 26.231 256.974 33.707
202003 24.182 258.115 30.937
202006 15.462 257.797 19.805
202009 19.578 260.280 24.838
202012 18.531 260.474 23.492
202103 19.302 264.877 24.063
202106 25.949 271.696 31.538
202109 27.120 274.310 32.647
202112 28.069 278.802 33.245
202203 29.961 287.504 34.412
202206 34.929 296.311 38.925
202209 37.850 296.808 42.110
202212 34.407 296.797 38.281
202303 34.579 301.836 37.830
202306 35.810 305.109 38.756
202309 36.255 307.789 38.896
202312 34.960 306.746 37.635
202403 35.523 312.332 37.557
202406 38.388 314.175 40.348
202409 37.377 315.301 39.145
202412 39.050 315.605 40.857
202503 37.047 319.799 38.253
202506 37.913 322.561 38.812
202509 37.509 324.800 38.134
202512 36.888 324.054 37.589
202603 36.886 330.213 36.886

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 0.55 mean?
Sysco (HAM:SYY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.55 as of Jul. 26, 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 18% 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 #132 out of 240 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 55%.
Is Sysco's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Sysco's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.55 is 18% 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 0.44. Sysco's value of 0.55 is 25% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sysco ranks #132 out of 240 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sysco has a GF Score™ of 89/100 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 #132 out of 240 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Sysco in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.44. Sysco's value of 0.55 is 25% 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 0.44, 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 0.44, based on 240 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 0.55 is 25% 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 0.44 — 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 0.55, which is 18% 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 (HAM:SYY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €72.55, compared to a current price of €71.76 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.55, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 25% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.44. Sysco's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 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 (HAM:SYY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.55 as of Jul. 26, 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 (HAM:SYY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sysco stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €71.76 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €72.55. GuruFocus considers Sysco to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:SYY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.55 (18% below median its 10-year median of 0.67)
  • GF Value™: €72.55 vs. price of €71.76 (1.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25% above the Retail - Defensive median (#132 of 240)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM: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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