Medtronic PLC vs SYSCO Corporation — how do they compare? Medtronic PLC trades at $82.79 (market cap $106.61B), while SYSCO Corporation trades at $81.33 (market cap $38.63B). The key difference: Medtronic PLC is far larger — about 2.8× SYSCO Corporation's market cap, and Medtronic PLC pays the higher dividend (3.46%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MDT | SYY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $106.61B | $38.63B |
Sector | Health | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $105.35 | $91.16 |
52-Week Low | $73.75 | $69.30 |
Enterprise Value | $125.36B | $52.11B |
Dividend Yield | 3.46% | 2.72% |
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One of the largest medical device companies, Medtronic develops and manufactures therapeutic medical devices for chronic diseases. Its portfolio includes pacemakers, defibrillators, heart valves, stents, insulin pumps, spinal fixation devices, neurovascular products, advanced energy, and surgical tools. The company markets its products to healthcare institutions and physicians in the United States and overseas. Foreign sales account for almost 50% of the company's total sales.
Read more on MDT →Sysco is the largest U.S. food-service distributor, boasting 17% market share of the highly fragmented food-service distribution industry. Sysco distributes over 400,000 food and nonfood products to restaurants (63% of revenue), healthcare facilities (8%), education and government buildings (8%), travel and leisure (7%), and other locations (14%) where individuals consume away-from-home meals. In fiscal 2022, 82% of the firm's revenue was U.S.-based, with 7% from Canada, 4% from the U.K., 2% from France, and 4% other.
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