Sysco (LTS:0LC6) 3-Year ROIIC % : 13.78% (As of Jun. 2025) — 28% Below Median

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LTS:0LC6 Sysco Corp LTS:0LC6
88 GF Score
Price $81.29
GF Value $84.06
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Sysco 3-Year ROIIC %?

Sysco LTS:0LC6 +0.26% 88 3-Year ROIIC % is 13.78 as of Jun. 2025, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 19.18. GuruFocus rates LTS:0LC6 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $84.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 295 Retail - Defensive companies, Sysco ranks better than 66.78% on this metric.

3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. Sysco's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 13.78%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.

The industry rank for Sysco's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0LC6's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than
66.78% of 295 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 5.95 vs LTS:0LC6: 13.78

Sysco  (LTS:0LC6) 3-Year ROIIC % Explanation

Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.

High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.

Be Aware

It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.


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Sysco 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data

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Sysco 3-Year ROIIC % Chart

Sysco Annual Data
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3-Year ROIIC %
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Sysco Quarterly Data
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LTS:0LC6 vs USFD, PFGC, CHEF: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Sysco's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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 ROIIC % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sysco's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sysco's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.


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Sysco 3-Year ROIIC % Calculation

Sysco's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

3-Year ROIIC %=3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**/3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=( 2337.3072 (Jun. 2025) - 1824.9534 (Jun. 2022) )/( 16872 (Jun. 2025) - 13154.849 (Jun. 2022) )
=512.3538/3717.151
=13.78%***

* 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.

** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 3-Year ROIIC % →
What does a 3-Year ROIIC % of 13.78 mean?
Sysco (LTS:0LC6) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 13.78 as of Jun. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Sysco and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 19.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Sysco ranks #98 out of 295 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Sysco's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Sysco's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 13.78 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 19.18. The Retail - Defensive industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 5.95. Sysco's value of 13.78 is 131.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sysco ranks #98 out of 295 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 3-Year ROIIC % compare to USFD and PFGC?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sysco ranks #98 out of 295 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This puts Sysco in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 5.95. Sysco's value of 13.78 is 131.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.18 vs. the industry median of 5.95, 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 3-Year ROIIC % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Retail - Defensive companies is 5.95, based on 295 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sysco's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 13.78 is 131.6% 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Sysco and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 5.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sysco's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 13.78, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 19.18. 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 (LTS:0LC6) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $84.06, compared to a current price of $81.29 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 13.78, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 19.18 and 131.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 5.95. Sysco's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sysco (LTS:0LC6), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 13.78 as of Jun. 2025. 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 (LTS:0LC6) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sysco stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $81.29 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $84.06. GuruFocus considers Sysco to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0LC6:

  • 3-Year ROIIC %: 13.78 (28% below median its 10-year median of 19.18)
  • GF Value™: $84.06 vs. price of $81.29 (3.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 131.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#98 of 295)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0LC6 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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