SYSCO Corporation vs Tidewater Inc — how do they compare? SYSCO Corporation trades at $81.33 (market cap $38.63B), while Tidewater Inc trades at $78.18 (market cap $3.75B). The key difference: SYSCO Corporation is far larger — about 10.3× Tidewater Inc's market cap, and SYSCO Corporation pays a 2.72% dividend while Tidewater Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SYY | TDW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $38.63B | $3.75B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Utilities |
52-Week High | $91.16 | $91.12 |
52-Week Low | $69.30 | $47.29 |
Enterprise Value | $52.11B | $3.85B |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | — |
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Latest headlines on both assets
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.
Read more on SYY →Tidewater is the leading global provider of offshore support vessels (OSVs) to the energy industry. With the world's largest fleet of platform supply vessels (PSVs) and anchor handling tugs (AHTS), it provides critical logistics and marine support for offshore oil, gas, and renewable energy projects. Following a period of massive strategic consolidation, Tidewater is now focused on maximizing day rates and free cash flow in a supply-constrained market, positioning itself as a primary beneficiary of the multi-year offshore upcycle.
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