SYSCO Corporation vs Waste Management, Inc. — how do they compare? SYSCO Corporation trades at $80.99 (market cap $38.63B), while Waste Management, Inc. trades at $234.93 (market cap $96.00B). The key difference: Waste Management, Inc. is far larger — about 2.5× SYSCO Corporation's market cap, and SYSCO Corporation pays the higher dividend (2.72%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SYY | WM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $38.63B | $96.00B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Industrials |
52-Week High | $91.16 | $246.51 |
52-Week Low | $69.30 | $196.77 |
Enterprise Value | $52.11B | $118.73B |
Dividend Yield | 2.72% | 1.48% |
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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 →Waste Management ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating approximately 260 active landfills and about 340 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.
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