Company / Gross Margin
Sysco Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
18.5%
FY2024
5-year range
17.9% / 18.5%
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
+1.4%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#47 of 60
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Sysco's gross margin of 18.5% is lower than 78% of companies in the Consumer Staples sector (FY2024). Gross Margin remained relatively stable over the past 9 years, with values between 17.9% and 19.1%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
18.5% in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of -0.2%.
Improved from 17.9% to 18.5% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- -0.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 22% in Consumer StaplesTop 78% of 60This company 18.5% Sector average 34.4%
▼
-46.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2024, gross margin increased 1.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 15.9pp below the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak gross margin was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2022.
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 | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | 18.5% | +1.4% |
| FY2023 | 18.3% | +1.8% |
| FY2022 | 17.9% | -1.6% |
| FY2021 | 18.2% | -2.6% |
| FY2020 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| FY2019 | 18.7% | -1.4% |
| FY2018 | 19.0% | -0.5% |
| FY2017 | 19.1% | +6.2% |
| FY2016 | 17.9% | +2.2% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 13, 2026