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Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity

Sysco Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity increased by 1.1% to $178.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.6%, from $144.00M to $178.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity shows a downward trend with a -8.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Oct 29, 2025

How to read this metric

Lower cash interest payments improve free cash flow and liquidity, whereas higher payments indicate increased debt service pressure.

Detailed definition

The actual cash outflow for interest payments during the period, net of any interest income or capitalized interest adju...

Peer comparison

Standard cash flow statement line item; highly comparable across all public companies.

Metric ID: other_interest_paid_net

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$490.76M$225.03M$19.50M$212.47M$41.00M$84.01M$181.99M$77.40M$167.60M$94.00M$228.00M$54.00M$181.00M$144.00M$207.00M$102.00M$176.00M$178.00M
QoQ Change-54.1%-91.3%+989.6%-80.7%+104.9%+116.6%-57.5%+116.5%-43.9%+142.6%-76.3%+235.2%-20.4%+43.8%-50.7%+72.5%+1.1%
YoY Change-91.6%-62.7%+833.3%-63.6%+308.7%+11.9%+25.3%-30.2%+8.0%+53.2%-9.2%+88.9%-2.8%+23.6%
Range$19.50M$490.76M
CAGR-21.2%
Avg YoY Growth+78.1%
Median YoY Growth+9.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sysco's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity?
Sysco (SYY) reported interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity of $178.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Sysco's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity changed year-over-year?
Sysco's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity increased by 23.6% year-over-year, from $144.00M to $178.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Sysco's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Sysco's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity has grown at a -8.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $877.51M to $629.00M.
What does interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity mean?
The net cash paid for interest during the period.