Sysco Corporation
NYSE: SYY · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Updated 2026-09-11
Sysco Corporation (SYY) Financial statements
SEC filings — annual and quarterly data.
Cash flow — annual
| Item | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $1.40B | $1.60B | $1.58B | $885.43M | $1.09B | $1.40B | $1.51B | $1.49B | $1.56B | $1.99B | $2.23B | $2.16B | $2.41B | $1.62B | $1.90B | $1.79B | $2.87B | $2.99B | $2.51B | $2.64B |
| Capital expenditures | $603.24M | $515.96M | $464.56M | $594.60M | $636.44M | $784.50M | $511.86M | $523.21M | $542.83M | $527.35M | $686.38M | $687.82M | $692.39M | $720.42M | $470.68M | $633.00M | $793.00M | $832.00M | $906.00M | $700.00M |
| Depreciation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stock-based comp | $97.98M | $80.65M | $56.03M | $66.36M | $59.23M | $70.32M | $70.15M | $74.33M | $73.77M | $79.47M | $83.88M | $93.84M | $104.90M | $42.23M | $95.81M | $122.00M | $96.00M | $104.00M | $93.00M | $118.00M |
| Free cash flow | $799.68M | $1.08B | $1.11B | $290.82M | $455.08M | $619.68M | $999.73M | $969.61M | $1.01B | $1.46B | $1.55B | $1.47B | $1.72B | $898.26M | $1.43B | $1.16B | $2.08B | $2.16B | $1.60B | $1.94B |
| Investing cash flow | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financing cash flow | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dividends paid | $445.42M | $497.47M | $548.25M | $579.76M | $597.07M | $622.87M | $648.25M | $667.22M | $695.27M | $698.87M | $698.65M | $722.16M | $775.43M | $856.31M | $917.56M | $959.00M | $996.00M | $1.01B | $1.00B | $1.04B |
| Share repurchases | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt repayment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net change in cash | — | — | — | $-433.21M | $54.32M | — | $-276.58M | $761000.00 | $4.72B | $-1.21B | $-3.05B | $-165.50M | $-168.92M | $5.58B | $-3.15B | $-2.07B | $27.01M | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sysco Corporation's revenue?
Sysco Corporation's trailing twelve-month revenue is $84.55B, and consensus projects about $119.42B by 2030. Revenue is the top line the whole model builds on, and at this scale the question shifts from how fast it grows to whether margins hold as it compounds.
How profitable is SYY?
In its most recent fiscal year, SYY ran a gross margin of 18.50%, an operating margin of 3.66%, and a net margin of 2.08%. Margins this high mean most of each extra dollar of revenue drops through to profit, which is the signature of real pricing power.
How much free cash flow does SYY generate?
SYY produced $1.94B in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Free cash flow is what is left after running and reinvesting in the business, and it is the cash that actually funds buybacks, dividends, and a stronger balance sheet.
Is SYY's balance sheet healthy?
SYY holds $1.79B in cash and equivalents against $12.31B in long-term debt, on $2.67B of shareholder equity. That debt is best read against the cash flow the business throws off each year.