Companies
Sysco
S&P 500Consumer Staples· USA

SYY

Status-Quo-Player

Sysco

$73.36

+0.76%

Open $73.02·Prev $72.81

as of 13 Apr

STATUS-QUO-PLAYER

Power Core

Sysco's moat is the physical distribution network itself: 333 facilities, 14,000 trucks, and six decades of accumulated route density that make competitive replication economically prohibitive.

Published1 Apr 2026
UniverseS&P 500
SectorConsumer Staples

Direction of Movement

Lateral Trajectory with Incremental Margin Improvement

ROC 200

-4.8%

Company Profile

Sysco Corporation is a leading marketer and distributor of food products and related supplies to the foodservice industry worldwide. It primarily serves restaurants, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, lodging establishments, and quick-service chains through its subsidiaries. The company operates across key segments including U.S. Foodservice Operations, which handles broadline distribution, custom-cut meat, seafood, and specialty produce via brands like FreshPoint; International Foodservice Operations covering Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and other regions with full lines of food and non-food items; SYGMA, focused on customized distribution for quick-service restaurants; and Other, encompassing hotel supply services. Sysco Corporation distributes a diverse range of products such as frozen foods including meats, seafood, prepared entrées, fruits, vegetables, and desserts; canned and dry goods; and fresh produce. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Sysco Corporation plays a vital role in the global food-away-from-home supply chain, ensuring efficient delivery to foodservice operators.

Sector

Consumer Defensive

Industry

Food Distribution

Employees

75,000

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