Sysco Corp. (SYY) scored on five pillars from its reported financial statements, and ranked against 71 Consumer Staples companies.
Sysco Corp. (SYY) scores 6.1 out of 10 as of , computed from its reported financial statements. That reads as solid quality. The reading rests on predictability, and solvency is what holds it back.
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As of October 17, 2026, Sysco Corp. scores 6.1 out of 10 on the Lemma Quality Score, a reading of solid quality. This band covers companies that do several things well but not everything, so the pillar detail below matters more than the headline. Nothing in it comes from the share price or from forecasts: it is Sysco Corp.’s own reported numbers, scored pillar by pillar.
Among the 71 Consumer Staples companies with a published score, that ranks at the 64th percentile, in the upper half of the group, short of the top quarter. The median across the group is 5.8, and the top quarter begins at 6.8, so Sysco Corp. is in line with the typical company here.
On profitability, Sysco Corp. scores 6.1, an average reading. Its peers have a median of 4.7 across 71 Consumer Staples companies, which places it above them, at the 64th percentile. Profitability in the middle of the range is neither a moat nor a warning: margins and returns look like those of an ordinary business in this line of work.
Sysco Corp.’s solvency score is 3.9 out of 10 (weak). Against a median of 6.9 among 65 Consumer Staples companies, that is well below the group and the 13th percentile. Stretched leverage narrows the options open to management, since cash that services debt is cash that cannot be reinvested.
Sysco Corp.’s growth score is 5.5 out of 10 (average). Against a median of 4.0 among 67 Consumer Staples companies, that is well above the group and the 67th percentile. Average growth reflects a business expanding at roughly the pace of its sector, without a clear acceleration or decline.
On efficiency, Sysco Corp. scores 7.7, a strong reading. Its peers have a median of 6.7 across 68 Consumer Staples companies, which places it above them, at the 76th percentile. High efficiency means assets and earnings are being turned into cash and output better than at most peers, a sign of a well run operation.
On predictability, Sysco Corp. scores 7.8, a strong reading. Its peers have a median of 6.1 across 71 Consumer Staples companies, which places it well above them, at the 91st percentile. A strong predictability score rewards consistency: revenue and earnings that rarely surprise in either direction.
The gap between Sysco Corp.’s best and worst pillar is wide: predictability at 7.8 against solvency at 3.9, 3.9 points apart. An average of two readings this different deserves a closer look than the headline number. Leading with predictability suits a steady compounder, even if the other pillars are less striking. When solvency is the soft spot, the question is how much of the cash flow is already spoken for by debt.
Of everything that could lift Sysco Corp.’s score, solvency matters most. Bringing it up to the 6.9 median of Consumer Staples companies would take the overall from 6.1 to roughly 6.7. The weights add up to 100 points (profitability 25, solvency 20, growth 20, efficiency 15, predictability 20), and Sysco Corp. has a reading on every pillar.
For a fair comparison, start with companies of a similar size: the Consumer Staples companies below are nearest to Sysco Corp. by market value, each scored on the same pillars.
How much profit the company generates from its capital and sales.
The company’s ability to service debt and meet its obligations.
How fast revenue, earnings and cash flow are compounding.
How well assets and earnings convert into cash and output.
How stable and consistent results have been over time.
Each metric is scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks, where higher is better. Metrics roll up into five pillars, and the pillars combine into the overall score using the weights shown. Sector-sensitive metrics are judged relative to peers in the same sector.
This score is a systematic, backward-looking read of reported fundamentals. It does not judge valuation, management quality, competitive moat, or future prospects, and can be distorted by one-off items or unusual accounting. Treat it as a starting point, not a recommendation.
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On this reading Sysco Corp. scores 6.1 out of 10, which reads as solid quality. Its strongest pillar is predictability, its weakest is solvency. Quality is not the same as a good investment: the score says nothing about the price you would pay.
Sysco Corp. ranks at the 64th percentile of the 71 Consumer Staples companies Lemma publishes a score for. The median there is 5.8 and the top quarter starts at 6.8, against Sysco Corp.’s 6.1.
Five pillars, each scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks and then weighted into one overall reading: profitability, solvency, growth, efficiency and predictability. Everything comes from reported financials, and nothing comes from price, sentiment or forecasts.
This page last changed on October 17, 2026. The score moves with the financial statements, so the page changes when a new filing moves the reading rather than on a schedule. Live figures for SYY are in the app.
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