Last 48 quarters of trend data · Consumer Defensive · Food Distribution
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Sysco Corporation's quarterly P/E stands at 28.8x, up 27.5% year-over-year — indicating the stock has re-rated higher or earnings have softened. EV/EBITDA has expanded 22.6% YoY to 15.9x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 20.91 | 28.80 | 22.91 | 20.69 | 17.05 | 22.59 | 23.46 | 19.61 | 14.51 | 23.88 | 22.30 | 16.68 | 12.88 |
| — | +27.5% | -2.3% | +5.5% | +17.5% | -5.4% | +5.2% | +17.6% | +12.6% | +3.9% | -67.3% | -14.1% | -39.8% | |
| P/S Ratio | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.53 | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.48 |
| — | +3.7% | -8.7% | -0.6% | -0.7% | -12.0% | -1.9% | +9.7% | -9.7% | +0.8% | -8.5% | -9.5% | -16.6% | |
| P/B Ratio | 20.57 | 17.14 | 15.26 | 18.65 | 19.53 | 18.64 | 18.69 | 17.15 | 18.78 | 19.10 | 15.18 | 15.50 | 18.48 |
| — | -8.1% | -18.3% | +8.7% | +4.0% | -2.4% | +23.1% | +10.6% | +1.6% | -22.0% | -42.8% | -50.7% | -39.9% | |
| P/FCF | 20.97 | 14.24 | 23.17 | — | 9.10 | 14.62 | 40.51 | — | 6.76 | 30.50 | 15.60 | — | 8.40 |
| — | -2.6% | -42.8% | — | +34.7% | -52.1% | +159.7% | — | -19.6% | +134.7% | -67.6% | — | -42.8% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.16 | 15.90 | 13.59 | 12.41 | 10.68 | 12.97 | 12.91 | 11.84 | 9.67 | 13.64 | 12.91 | 10.74 | 10.04 |
| — | +22.6% | +5.3% | +4.7% | +10.4% | -4.9% | +0.0% | +10.3% | -3.7% | -0.3% | -11.8% | -13.3% | -26.1% | |
| EV / EBIT | 16.44 | 21.40 | 18.54 | 17.20 | 14.08 | 18.36 | 18.33 | 15.91 | 12.33 | 18.71 | 17.63 | 14.00 | 11.01 |
| — | +16.6% | +1.2% | +8.1% | +14.2% | -1.9% | +4.0% | +13.6% | +12.0% | +2.5% | -56.5% | -14.7% | -37.2% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Sysco Corporation's operating margin was 3.0% in Q3 2026, down 0.3 pp QoQ and down 0.5 pp YoY. This marks the 4th consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 18.4% | 18.6% | 18.3% | 18.4% | 18.9% | 18.3% | 18.1% | 18.3% | 18.7% | 18.6% | 18.2% | 18.6% | 18.7% |
| — | +1.7% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +1.0% | -1.9% | -0.6% | -1.5% | -0.1% | +2.4% | +1.1% | +1.9% | +2.8% | |
| Operating Margin | 3.8% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
| — | -13.2% | -5.7% | -4.1% | -11.6% | -6.7% | -2.6% | -3.7% | -3.3% | +1.1% | +5.3% | +6.4% | +21.5% | |
| Net Margin | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.7% |
| — | -19.0% | -7.0% | -5.9% | -15.6% | -6.6% | -6.4% | -6.7% | -20.0% | -3.7% | +183.3% | +5.3% | +38.2% |
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 97.5% | 14.7% | 17.5% | 24.0% | 27.9% | 20.2% | 19.0% | 23.7% | 30.4% | 18.6% | 18.1% | 23.9% | 40.2% |
| — | -27.3% | -8.1% | +1.0% | -8.1% | +8.6% | +5.5% | -0.8% | -24.4% | -33.4% | +67.2% | -34.2% | +9.1% | |
| ROA | 7.1% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| — | -20.6% | -9.5% | -8.3% | -18.9% | -9.6% | -8.3% | -11.6% | -23.5% | -10.5% | +171.1% | +3.8% | +40.4% | |
| ROIC | 15.7% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| — | -18.1% | -12.6% | -7.6% | -13.6% | -8.4% | -5.5% | -10.9% | -12.5% | -9.7% | -1.5% | +2.5% | +23.0% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Sysco Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 18.6x, up from 17.4x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 5.4% YoY to 1.33x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 7.81 | 6.76 | 6.93 | 6.91 | 7.81 | 7.51 | 6.75 | 6.00 | 6.85 | 6.15 | 5.32 | 5.41 | 5.47 |
| — | -10.0% | +2.7% | +15.2% | +14.0% | +22.1% | +26.8% | +10.8% | +25.2% | -15.5% | -33.7% | -46.2% | -32.1% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.47 | 18.64 | 17.39 | 13.63 | 12.46 | 15.36 | 13.91 | 12.45 | 10.48 | 13.43 | 13.67 | 11.26 | 9.31 |
| — | +21.3% | +25.0% | +9.4% | +18.9% | +14.3% | +1.8% | +10.6% | +12.6% | +5.5% | -0.4% | -7.0% | -18.8% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.21 | 1.33 | 1.30 | 1.15 | 1.21 | 1.26 | 1.20 | 1.26 | 1.20 | 1.34 | 1.37 | 1.29 | 1.24 |
| — | +5.4% | +7.6% | -9.1% | +1.0% | -5.8% | -12.1% | -2.0% | -3.8% | +10.4% | +10.6% | +7.2% | +3.7% | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.75 | 0.65 | 0.70 | 0.76 | 0.68 | 0.73 | 0.69 | 0.77 | 0.80 | 0.74 | 0.72 |
| — | +5.9% | +10.6% | -11.1% | +1.2% | -1.9% | -15.4% | -0.9% | -4.0% | +10.6% | +16.7% | +8.8% | +3.8% | |
| Interest Coverage | 4.80 | 3.68 | 3.95 | 4.49 | 5.31 | 4.51 | 4.33 | 5.01 | 5.87 | 4.51 | 4.63 | 5.95 | 8.06 |
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Sysco Corporation's current P/E is 20.9x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 22.4x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Sysco Corporation's current operating margin is 3.8%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Sysco Corporation's business trajectory between earnings reports.