SyscoHAM:SYY +0.47%86 Days Payable is 33.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 33.71. GuruFocus rates HAM:SYY with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €71.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Retail - Defensive companies, Sysco ranks worse than 61.92% on this metric.
Sysco's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5,305 Mil. Sysco's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €14,452 Mil.
Hence, Sysco's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 33.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sysco's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:SYY'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.69 Med: 33.71 Max: 36.25
Current: 33.81
During the past 13 years, Sysco's highest Days Payable was 36.25. The lowest was 25.69. And the median was 33.71.
HAM:SYY's Days Payable is ranked worse than 61.92% of 302
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.31
vs HAM:SYY: 33.81
Sysco's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (34.79) to Mar. 2026 (33.50).
It may suggest that Syscoaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Sysco Days Payable Related Terms
Sysco Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sysco's Days Payable 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.
HAM:SYY vs USFD, PFGC, CHEF: Days Payable Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Sysco's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sysco's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sysco's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Sysco's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (HAM:SYY) has a Days Payable of 33.50 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Sysco and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 33.71. Over the past decade, Sysco's Days Payable has ranged from 25.69 to 36.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Sysco ranks #187 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 61.9%.
Is Sysco's Days Payable too high?
Sysco's current Days Payable of 33.50 is near median its 10-year median of 33.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.69 to a high of 36.25. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.31. Sysco's value of 33.50 is 22.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sysco ranks #187 out of 302 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 Days Payable compare to USFD and PFGC?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sysco ranks #187 out of 302 companies for Days Payable. This places Sysco in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.31. Sysco's value of 33.50 is 22.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Sysco's own Days Payable has ranged from 25.69 to 36.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.71 vs. the industry median of 43.31, Sysco has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.31, based on 302 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sysco's current Days Payable of 33.50 is 22.7% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Sysco and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sysco's current Days Payable is 33.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 33.71. 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 €71.93, compared to a current price of €72.84 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 33.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 33.71 and 22.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.31. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sysco (HAM:SYY), the current Days Payable is 33.50 as of Mar. 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of €72.84 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €71.93.
GuruFocus considers Sysco to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:SYY:
Days Payable: 33.50 (near median its 10-year median of 33.71)
GF Value™: €71.93 vs. price of €72.84 (1.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.7% below the Retail - Defensive median (#187 of 302)
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 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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