Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Sysco Goodwill decreased by 0.7% to $5.25B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.9%, from $5.20B to $5.25B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 7.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
High goodwill indicates a history of aggressive M&A; significant write-downs signal that acquired assets are underperforming expectations.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high M&A activity; peers are compared based on the ratio of goodwill to total equity.
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goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $3.94B | $4.40B | $4.42B | $4.70B | $4.54B | $4.43B | $4.58B | $4.61B | $4.65B | $4.72B | $5.26B | $5.22B | $5.15B | $5.25B | $5.14B | $5.20B | $5.23B | $5.19B | $5.28B | $5.25B |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.6% | +0.3% | +6.5% | -3.4% | -2.4% | +3.2% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +1.6% | +11.3% | -0.6% | -1.3% | +1.9% | -2.1% | +1.1% | +0.6% | -0.8% | +1.8% | -0.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.2% | +0.7% | +3.6% | -1.9% | +2.3% | +6.4% | +14.8% | +13.2% | +10.9% | +11.3% | -2.1% | -0.4% | +1.5% | -1.2% | +2.7% | +0.9% |
Range$3.94B – $5.28B
CAGR+6.2%
Avg YoY Growth+4.9%
Median YoY Growth+2.5%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '21 | Q2 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q2 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Foodservice Operations | $2.37B | $2.11B | $2.18B | $2.18B | $2.35B |
| Other | $188.16M | $187.99M | $187.96M | $188.00M | $96.00M |
| SYGMA | $32.61M | $32.61M | $32.61M | $33.00M | $33.00M |
| Total | $3.94B | $4.54B | $4.65B | $5.15B | $5.23B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sysco's goodwill?
- Sysco (SYY) reported goodwill of $5.25B in Q1 2026.
- How has Sysco's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Sysco's goodwill increased by 0.9% year-over-year, from $5.20B to $5.25B.
- What is the long-term trend for Sysco's goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Sysco's goodwill has grown at a 7.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.94B to $5.23B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.