Sysco (SYY) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 12.80% (As of Jun. 2026)

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SYY Sysco Corp SYY
86 GF Score
Price $83.27
GF Value $84.00
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Sysco 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Sysco SYY -0.23% 86 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.80% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SYY with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $84.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Sysco's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $2.53.

During the past 12 months, Sysco's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 12.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Sysco was 32.20% per year. The lowest was -16.60% per year. And the median was 10.90% per year.

Sysco  (NYSE:SYY) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.

Sysco 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms

SYY vs USFD, PFGC, CHEF: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Sysco's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sysco's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sysco's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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Sysco 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.80% mean?
Sysco (SYY) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.80% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Sysco and its competitors.
Is Sysco's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Sysco's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.80%. 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to USFD and PFGC?
Sysco's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.80% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Sysco and its competitors. Sysco's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.80%. 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 (SYY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $84.00, compared to a current price of $83.27 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.80%. 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sysco (SYY), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.80% as of Jun. 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 (SYY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sysco stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $83.27 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $84.00. GuruFocus considers Sysco to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SYY:

  • 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 12.80%
  • GF Value™: $84.00 vs. price of $83.27 (0.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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