Company / Free Cash Flow
Sysco Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$2.2B
FY2024
5-year range
$1.2B / $2.2B
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
+4.0%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#14 of 81
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Sysco's free cash flow of $2.2B is higher than 83% of companies in the Consumer Staples sector (FY2024). Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $898M in FY2020 to $2.2B in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.2B in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of +19.1%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Improved from $1.2B to $2.2B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +14.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +19.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+60.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +19.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2024, free cash flow increased 4.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #14 out of 81 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Lowest free cash flow in the period was in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score 0.50 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | $2.2B | +4.0% |
| FY2023 | $2.1B | +79.2% |
| FY2022 | $1.2B | -19.2% |
| FY2021 | $1.4B | +59.5% |
| FY2020 | $898.3M | +0.0% |
| FY2019 | $898.3M | -47.7% |
| FY2018 | $1.7B | +11.2% |
| FY2017 | $1.5B | +5.8% |
| FY2016 | $1.5B | +44.3% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 13, 2026