Free Cash Flow for Sysco (SYY)
Free Cash Flow for Sysco (SYY): headline value $1.93B · YoY -17.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.93B
YoY change
-17.4%
5Y CAGR
+14.7%
Peak year (2024)
$2.16B
Latest annual
$1.78B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Sysco (SYY) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Sysco (SYY) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.78B | -17.4% | ||
| 2024 | $2.16B | +4.0% | ||
| 2023 | $2.08B | +79.2% | ||
| 2022 | $1.16B | -19.2% | ||
| 2021 | $1.43B | +59.5% | ||
| 2020 | $898.26M | -47.7% | ||
| 2019 | $1.72B | +17.1% | ||
| 2018 | $1.47B | -5.1% | ||
| 2017 | $1.55B | +5.8% | ||
| 2016 | $1.46B | +44.3% | ||
| 2015 | $1.01B | +4.4% | ||
| 2014 | $969.61M | -3.0% | ||
| 2013 | $999.73M | +61.3% | ||
| 2012 | $619.68M | +36.2% | ||
| 2011 | $455.08M | +56.5% | ||
| 2010 | $290.82M | -73.9% | ||
| 2009 | $1.11B | +3.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1.08B | +35.1% | ||
| 2007 | $799.68M | +30.1% | ||
| 2006 | $614.50M | -23.4% | ||
| 2005 | $801.96M | +21.3% | ||
| 2004 | $660.93M | -29.5% | ||
| 2003 | $937.20M | +40.2% | ||
| 2002 | $668.59M | +8.9% | ||
| 2001 | $614.09M | +38.8% | ||
| 2000 | $442.31M | +48.1% | ||
| 1999 | $298.62M | +2033.0% | ||
| 1998 | $14.00M | -95.0% | ||
| 1997 | $281.90M | +146.2% | ||
| 1996 | $114.50M | -15.4% | ||
| 1995 | $135.30M | +11.8% | ||
| 1994 | $121.00M | -6.4% | ||
| 1993 | $129.30M | +29.7% | ||
| 1992 | $99.70M | -12.0% | ||
| 1991 | $113.30M | +179.8% | ||
| 1990 | $40.50M | -926.5% | ||
| 1989 | -$4.90M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Sysco's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Sysco (SYY) most recent annual free cash flow stands at $1.78B (2025) – declined 17.4% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Sysco free cash flow delivered a +14.7% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Sysco free cash flow declined from $2.16B in 2024 to $1.78B in 2025, a 17.4% drawdown.
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $2.16B in 2024 and its low of -$4.90M in 1989.
Within Consumer Defensive, Sysco (SYY) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $8.46B.
Sysco Free Cash Flow by Year
Sysco Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.78B
Sysco free cash flow in 2025 was $1.78B, declined 17.4% below 2024.
Sysco Free Cash Flow 2024: $2.16B
Sysco free cash flow in 2024 was $2.16B, edged up 4.0% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Sysco Free Cash Flow 2023: $2.08B
Sysco free cash flow in 2023 was $2.08B, surged 79.2% from 2022.
Sysco Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.16B
Sysco free cash flow in 2022 was $1.16B, declined 19.2% below 2021.
Sysco Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.43B
Sysco free cash flow in 2021 was $1.43B.
See more financial history for Sysco (SYY).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Sysco, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $14.92B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $14.04B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $10.66B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $9.07B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $7.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $7.67B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $5.30B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.97B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sysco's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Sysco (SYY) is $1.93B (period ending December 27, 2025).
How has Sysco free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Sysco (SYY) free cash flow changed -17.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Sysco free cash flow?
Sysco (SYY) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +14.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Sysco free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Sysco free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $2.16B in 2024.
What was Sysco free cash flow in 2024?
Sysco (SYY) free cash flow in 2024 was $2.16B.
What was Sysco free cash flow in 2025?
Sysco (SYY) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.78B.
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