Sysco Corporation (SYY)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 3,090,000 | 3,177,329 | 3,218,375 | 3,206,418 | 3,202,000 | 3,195,068 | 3,168,749 | 3,109,529 | 3,042,748 | 2,840,066 | 2,640,068 | 2,444,154 | 2,339,035 | 2,142,004 | 1,882,192 | 1,649,345 | 1,437,242 | 335,978 | 160,335 | 500,766 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 26,774,000 | 26,347,000 | 25,318,000 | 25,880,000 | 24,917,000 | 24,712,300 | 24,740,600 | 23,272,800 | 22,821,100 | 22,702,000 | 22,087,200 | 22,210,900 | 22,085,700 | 22,323,700 | 21,426,800 | 22,102,900 | 21,413,500 | 22,043,300 | 22,489,900 | 22,741,600 |
| Operating ROA | 11.54% | 12.06% | 12.71% | 12.39% | 12.85% | 12.93% | 12.81% | 13.36% | 13.33% | 12.51% | 11.95% | 11.00% | 10.59% | 9.60% | 8.78% | 7.46% | 6.71% | 1.52% | 0.71% | 2.20% |
June 30, 2025 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $3,090,000K ÷ $26,774,000K
= 11.54%
The operating return on assets (ROA) for Sysco Corporation exhibits a notable upward trend over the analyzed period from September 30, 2020, to June 30, 2025. Starting at a modest 2.20% in September 2020, the metric declined sharply to 0.71% by December 2020, likely reflecting operational challenges or external factors affecting profitability during that period. Subsequently, the ROA registered a steady recovery, reaching approximately 7.46% in September 2021 and continuing its ascent through 2022, culminating in a peak of 13.36% in September 2023. This sustained improvement indicates enhanced operational efficiency and profitability relative to asset base.
Throughout 2024, the ROA stabilized around the 12.81% to 12.93% range, suggesting a period of relative operational consistency. However, in the subsequent period extending into mid-2025, the ratio demonstrated a slight decline, ending at 11.54% in June 2025. This slight downward shift may reflect some normalization following earlier gains or minor operational adjustments.
Overall, the data portray a significant positive trend in Sysco’s operating efficiency over time, with robust growth in operating ROA reaching double digits by late 2022 and maintaining elevated levels into 2024. The fluctuations and recent slight decrease in 2025 could indicate emerging pressures or market dynamics affecting overall asset utilization and profitability.
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Jun 30, 2025