SYYNEUTRAL

SYY EV/EBITDA Analysis

11.7x

Updated 57h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

EV/EBITDA measures how many times a company's operating earnings an investor pays for its entire enterprise value; SYY’s current 11.9x means investors pay $11.90 for every $1 of EBITDA.

Sector Performance

39th percentile

SYY

11.7x

Sector Median

13.6x

Sector Avg

-30.9x

Prior Period

11.8x(Aug 2026)

↑ Improving

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Deep Analysis

EV/EBITDA measures how many times a company's operating earnings an investor pays for its entire enterprise value; SYY’s current 11.9x means investors pay $11.90 for every $1 of EBITDA.

That is below the sector median of 13.9x, placing SYY at the 40th percentile among peers, so the stock is cheaper than most comparable companies. The metric is stable across the last 8 quarters, with year-over-year change not available and a quarter-over-quarter increase of +0.9% from 11.8x to 11.9x. A below-median valuation combined with a stable trend suggests limited risk of valuation-driven downside, but also little immediate upside from multiple expansion. This directly supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: the metric reflects a fairly priced stock without strong overvaluation or undervaluation signals.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the EV/EBITDA tell investors about SYY?

A valuation multiple preferred by analysts for capital-intensive or leveraged businesses. Useful for cross-sector comparisons where earnings can be distorted by debt.

How is the EV/EBITDA calculated?

EV/EBITDA is calculated as: Enterprise Value / EBITDA.

Who are SYY's closest peers by EV/EBITDA?

The closest peers by EV/EBITDA include: SMTC (76.6x), SHOP (80.2x), OKTA (83.5x), TEAM (101.4x), STEM (102.7x).

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The Formula

Enterprise Value / EBITDA

Why It Matters

A valuation multiple preferred by analysts for capital-intensive or leveraged businesses. Useful for cross-sector comparisons where earnings can be distorted by debt.