Sysco CorporationSYY
NYSE•Consumer Defensive•Food Distribution
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $691.00M in the latest quarter (11.5% increase YoY). FCF margin is 0.8%. Shares outstanding declined by 1.7% year-over-year, indicating buybacks (returning capital to shareholders). Free cash flow is the lifeblood of a business — it funds dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, and reinvestment without relying on external capital.
Free cash flow, earnings quality, and capital allocation