Sysco Corporation stock research
FY2026 Q3
Sysco (SYY) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 28, 2026
Revenue decreased compared to the prior quarter but increased versus the same quarter last year. Gross profit was stable sequentially and higher year-over-year, while cost of revenue declined from the prior quarter and rose from a year ago, resulting in a gross margin that improved relative to both periods.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 28, 2026 · FY2026 Q3
Revenue decreased compared to the prior quarter but increased versus the same quarter last year. Gross profit was stable sequentially and higher year-over-year, while cost of revenue declined from the prior quarter and rose from a year ago, resulting in a gross margin that improved relative to both periods.
- The gross margin improved sequentially and year-over-year, driven by a decline in cost of revenue relative to revenue compared to the prior quarter, and by a larger increase in gross profit than in revenue compared to the same quarter last year.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was lower while gross profit was stable, and cost of revenue was lower, leading to an improved gross margin. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue were all higher, with gross profit rising more than revenue, resulting in a higher gross margin.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
18.6%
Gross profit
$3.8B
Revenue
$20.5B
Cost of revenue
$16.7B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.3 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.3 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | $21.1B | $4.0B | $17.2B | 18.9% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | $21.1B | $3.9B | $17.2B | 18.4% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | $20.8B | $3.8B | $17.0B | 18.3% |
| Mar 28, 2026 | $20.5B | $3.8B | $16.7B | 18.6% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 27, 2025
+0.3 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 29, 2025
+0.3 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The gross margin improved sequentially and year-over-year, driven by a decline in cost of revenue relative to revenue compared to the prior quarter, and by a larger increase in gross profit than in revenue compared to the same quarter last year.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was lower while gross profit was stable, and cost of revenue was lower, leading to an improved gross margin. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and cost of revenue were all higher, with gross profit rising more than revenue, resulting in a higher gross margin.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its decline from the prior quarter contributed to the gross margin improvement.
Peer context
Latest available gross margins for related public companies.
| Company | Gross margin |
|---|---|
| Sysco Corporation (SYY) | 18.6% |