SYSCO Corporation vs Unilever plc — how do they compare? SYSCO Corporation trades at $80.99 (market cap $38.63B), while Unilever plc trades at $62.18 (market cap $131.86B). The key difference: Unilever plc is far larger — about 3.4× SYSCO Corporation's market cap, and Unilever plc pays the higher dividend (3.68%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SYY | UL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $38.63B | $131.86B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $91.16 | $74.59 |
52-Week Low | $69.30 | $55.05 |
Enterprise Value | $52.11B | $157.31B |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 3.68% |
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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 →Unilever is a diversified personal product (42% of 2021 sales by value), home care (20%), and packaged food (38%) company. Its brands include Knorr soups and sauces, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Lipton teas, Axe and Dove skin products, and the TRESemme haircare brand. The firm has been acquisitive in recent years
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