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Sysco Corporation

Consumer Defensive · Food Distribution

Overall research band Mixed
Quality Mixed
Valuation Strong
Balance sheet Very weak
Market confirmation Above average

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What this report can tell you now

What the company does

Sysco Corporation, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is engaged in the marketing and distribution of a wide range of food and related products to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and internationally. The company operates through segments including U.S. Foodservice Operations, International Foodservice Operations, SYGMA, and Other. Sysco supplies frozen foods such as meat, seafood, prepared entrées, fruits, vegetables, and desserts; canned and dry foods; fresh meat and seafood; dairy products; beverages; imported specialties; and fresh produce. Additionally, it provides non-food items like disposable paper products, tableware, cookware, restaurant and kitchen equipment, and cleaning supplies. Sysco's customers include restaurants, hospitals, nursing facilities, schools, colleges, hotels, motels, industrial caterers, and other foodservice venues, generating revenue primarily through the distribution and sale of these products.

The current research profile is Mixed Setup, with elevated leverage. This is a starting point for investigation, not a forecast or recommendation.

Strongest visible signal

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What to investigate next

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Before you draw a conclusion

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  • Check the financial period behind each metric.
  • Investigate the weakest score band and any missing evidence.

Headline fundamentals

A small set of signals worth checking

ROIC14.3%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
Operating margin3.6%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
Revenue CAGR · 4 years12.2%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
FCF margin2.4%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

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