Sysco (STU:SYY) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.50 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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STU:SYY Sysco Corp STU:SYY
86 GF Score
Price €68.60
GF Value €73.57
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Sysco Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Sysco STU:SYY -0.41% 86 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates STU:SYY with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €73.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 240 Retail - Defensive companies, Sysco ranks worse than 55.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), Sysco's current share price is €68.60. Sysco's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €137.98. Sysco's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.50.

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

STU: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.

STU:SYY's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
55.83% of 240 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs STU: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 €39.622. 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 €137.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Sysco  (STU: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 0.82 0.62 0.57 0.50 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 0.50 0.53 0.48 0.45 0.53

STU: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
=68.60/137.978
=0.50

* 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)
=39.622/333.9520*333.9520
=39.622

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Sysco Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 22.313 241.428 30.864
201612 22.675 241.432 31.364
201703 23.323 243.801 31.947
201706 24.322 244.955 33.159
201709 23.417 246.819 31.684
201712 23.215 246.524 31.448
201803 22.113 249.554 29.592
201806 24.344 251.989 32.262
201809 24.727 252.439 32.711
201812 24.667 251.233 32.789
201903 24.834 254.202 32.625
201906 26.482 256.143 34.526
201909 26.532 256.759 34.509
201912 26.325 256.974 34.211
202003 24.441 258.115 31.622
202006 15.840 257.797 20.519
202009 19.741 260.280 25.329
202012 18.909 260.474 24.243
202103 19.078 264.877 24.053
202106 25.959 271.696 31.907
202109 27.066 274.310 32.951
202112 27.748 278.802 33.237
202203 29.413 287.504 34.165
202206 34.646 296.311 39.047
202209 37.205 296.808 41.861
202212 35.754 296.797 40.230
202303 34.506 301.836 38.178
202306 35.647 305.109 39.017
202309 35.567 307.789 38.590
202312 35.459 306.746 38.604
202403 35.574 312.332 38.036
202406 38.382 314.175 40.798
202409 37.762 315.301 39.996
202412 38.334 315.605 40.562
202503 38.054 319.799 39.738
202506 38.581 322.561 39.943
202509 37.672 324.800 38.733
202512 37.111 324.054 38.245
202603 36.449 330.213 36.862
202606 39.622 333.952 39.622

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 0.50 mean?
Sysco (STU:SYY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.50 as of Sep. 16, 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 25% 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 #134 out of 240 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 55.8%.
Is Sysco's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Sysco's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.50 is 25% 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 0.50 is 11.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sysco ranks #134 out of 240 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sysco has a GF Score™ of 86/100 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 #134 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 0.45. Sysco's value of 0.50 is 11.1% 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 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 0.50 is 11.1% 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 0.50, which is 25% 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 (STU:SYY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €73.57, compared to a current price of €68.60 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 11.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.45. Sysco's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 (STU:SYY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50 as of Sep. 16, 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 (STU:SYY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sysco stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €68.60 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €73.57. GuruFocus considers Sysco to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:SYY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.50 (25% below median its 10-year median of 0.67)
  • GF Value™: €73.57 vs. price of €68.60 (6.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.1% above the Retail - Defensive median (#134 of 240)

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