Sysco Corporation (SYY)
Sysco Corporation operates in the Food Distribution industry of the Consumer Defensive sector, headquartered in Houston, TX, US. The stock last traded at $84.69, up 0.51% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $40.50B. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 23.08, a net margin of 2.1%. Its beta of 0.64 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
Sysco Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the marketing and distribution of various food and related products to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and internationally. It operates through U.S. Foodservice Operations, International Foodservice Operations, SYGMA, and Other segments. The company distributes frozen food, such as meat, seafood, fully prepared entrées, fruits, vegetables, and desserts; canned and dry food products; fresh meat and seafood products; dairy products; beverages; imported specialties; and fresh produce products. It also supplies various non-food items, including paper products comprising disposable napkins, plates, and cups; tableware consisting of glassware and silverware; cookware, such as pots, pans, and utensils; restaurant and kitchen equipment and supplies; and cleaning supplies. It serves restaurants, hospitals and nursing facilities, schools and colleges, hotels and motels, industrial caterers, and other foodservice venues. Sysco Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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