MO vs SYY
MO: The largest U.S. cigarette manufacturer and leading tobacco company, generating 34% net margins through Marlboro and diversified tobacco products spanning combustible, oral, and e-vapor categories. SYY: Sysco is the leading global foodservice distributor, supplying restaurants, hotels, and institutional customers with fresh food, frozen products, and supplies through a vast network of distribution centers.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | MO | SYY | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $71.59 | $82.03 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $121.1B | $39.9B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 15.03 | 23.00 | MO lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 4.20 | 4.42 | MO lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +34.3% | +2.1% | MO higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +63.0% | +18.5% | MO higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +47.2% | +3.6% | MO higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +149.7% | +81.9% | MO higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +23.5% | +6.4% | MO higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 8.67 | 6.10 | SYY lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | -1.1% | +3.4% | SYY higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -2.5% | +5.8% | SYY higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +5.9% | +2.7% | MO higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.51 | 0.64 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | +24.0% | +7.5% | MO higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.