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SyscoSYY +0.29%86 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.70% as of Jun. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 10.90. GuruFocus rates SYY with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $83.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 272 Retail - Defensive companies, Sysco ranks worse than 58.46% on this metric.
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.
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.
Sysco 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
SYY vs USFD, PFGC, CHEF: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Sysco's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sysco's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sysco's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 5.70% mean?
Sysco (SYY) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 5.70% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Sysco and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 10.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Sysco ranks #159 out of 272 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Sysco's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Sysco's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 5.70% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 10.90. The Retail - Defensive industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.90. Sysco's value of 5.70% is 36% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sysco ranks #159 out of 272 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to USFD and PFGC?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sysco ranks #159 out of 272 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Sysco in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.90. Sysco's value of 5.70% is 36% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.90 vs. the industry median of 8.90, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.90, based on 272 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sysco's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 5.70% is 36% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Sysco and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sysco's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.70%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 10.90. 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 $83.99, compared to a current price of $83.70 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.70%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 10.90 and 36% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.90. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sysco (SYY), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.70% 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 $83.70 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $83.99.
GuruFocus considers Sysco to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SYY:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 5.70% (48% below median its 10-year median of 10.90)
GF Value™: $83.99 vs. price of $83.70 (0.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36% below the Retail - Defensive median (#159 of 272)
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 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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