SyscoHAM:SYY +3.29%88 FCF Yield % is 4.57 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 4.58. GuruFocus rates HAM:SYY with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €72.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 312 Retail - Defensive companies, Sysco ranks better than 53.21% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
As of today, Sysco's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is €1,574 Mil, and Market Cap is €35,020 Mil. Therefore, Sysco's FCF Yield % for today is 4.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sysco's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:SYY'
s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.37 Med: 4.58 Max: 7.61
Current: 4.57
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Sysco was 7.61%. The lowest was 1.37%. And the median was 4.58%.
HAM:SYY's FCF Yield % is ranked better than 53.21% of 312
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.685
vs HAM:SYY: 4.57
Sysco's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.37%.
Sysco FCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Sysco FCF Yield % Related Terms
Sysco FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sysco's FCF Yield % 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: FCF Yield % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Sysco's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sysco's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sysco's FCF Yield % falls into.
* 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 FCF Yield % of 4.57 as of Jun. 30, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Sysco and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.58. Over the past decade, Sysco's FCF Yield % has ranged from 1.37 to 7.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Sysco ranks #146 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 46.8%.
Is Sysco's FCF Yield % too high?
Sysco's current FCF Yield % of 4.57 is near median its 10-year median of 4.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.37 to a high of 7.61. The Retail - Defensive industry median FCF Yield % is 3.69. Sysco's value of 4.57 is 24% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sysco ranks #146 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sysco has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sysco's FCF Yield % compare to USFD and PFGC?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sysco ranks #146 out of 312 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Sysco in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 3.69. Sysco's value of 4.57 is 24% above this benchmark. Historically, Sysco's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 1.37 to 7.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.58 vs. the industry median of 3.69, 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 FCF Yield % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median FCF Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.69, based on 312 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sysco's current FCF Yield % of 4.57 is 24% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Sysco and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median FCF Yield % is 3.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sysco's current FCF Yield % is 4.57, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.58. 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 €72.56, compared to a current price of €72.30 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 4.57, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.58 and 24% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.69. Sysco's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sysco (HAM:SYY), the current FCF Yield % is 4.57 as of Jun. 30, 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 €72.30 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €72.56.
GuruFocus considers Sysco to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:SYY:
FCF Yield %: 4.57 (near median its 10-year median of 4.58)
GF Value™: €72.56 vs. price of €72.30 (0.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24% above the Retail - Defensive median (#146 of 312)
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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