Cash & Equivalents
Sysco Cash & Equivalents increased by 55.5% to $1.90B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 24.4%, from $1.53B to $1.90B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -22.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.01B | $2.07B | $1.37B | $876.14M | $867.00M | $437.67M | $500.34M | $757.87M | $745.00M | $569.00M | $962.00M | $598.00M | $696.00M | $733.00M | $793.00M | $1.53B | $1.07B | $844.00M | $1.22B | $1.90B |
| QoQ Change | — | -31.2% | -33.5% | -36.2% | -1.0% | -49.5% | +14.3% | +51.5% | -1.7% | -23.6% | +69.1% | -37.8% | +16.4% | +5.3% | +8.2% | +92.6% | -29.9% | -21.2% | +44.8% | +55.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -71.2% | -78.8% | -63.6% | -13.5% | -14.1% | +30.0% | +92.3% | -21.1% | -6.6% | +28.8% | -17.6% | +155.4% | +53.9% | +15.1% | +54.1% | +24.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sysco's cash & equivalents?
- Sysco (SYY) reported cash & equivalents of $1.90B in Q1 2026.
- How has Sysco's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Sysco's cash & equivalents increased by 24.4% year-over-year, from $1.53B to $1.90B.
- What is the long-term trend for Sysco's cash & equivalents?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Sysco's cash & equivalents has grown at a -22.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.01B to $1.07B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.