Skip to contentHome page Seeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsStock IdeasMar 31, 2026, 7:57 PM ETSysco Corporation (SYY) StockBRK.A, COST, USFD, CHEF, COST:CA, ZCOS:CAWideAlpha6.23K FollowersCommentsSysco Corporation is executing a bold acquisition of Restaurant Depot, aiming for immediate EPS accretion and long-term value creation.The deal leverages Restaurant Depot’s resilient, high-margin, Costco-like model, expanding SYY’s distribution channels and offering cost synergies.Short-term risks include elevated leverage (up to 4.5x EBITDA), paused share repurchases, and modest dividend growth until deleveraging.SYY trades at an undemanding forward P/E (~15x), with the acquisition potentially driving upward earnings revisions and a potential future re-rating.Walter Cicchetti/iStock Editorial via Getty ImagesAssume that your really major opportunities in life are going to be few, and when you get a lollapalooza, for God's sake, don't hang by like a timid little rabbit. Don't hang back. There aren't that many ofThis article was written byWideAlpha6.23K FollowersFin-tech startup leveraging machine learning technology to discover investing opportunities and to generate growth-optimal portfolios. Publisher of the WideAlpha AI-Selected Index, which has markedly outperformed its benchmark.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of SYY either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.The information contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing in this article should be taken as a solicitation to purchase or sell securities. Before buying or selling shares, you should do your own research and reach your own conclusion or consult a financial advisor. Investing includes risks, including loss of principal.Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.CommentsTo ensure this doesn’t happen in the future, please enable Javascript and cookies in your browser.Is this happening to you frequently? Please report it on our feedback forum.If you have an ad-blocker enabled you may be blocked from proceeding. Please disable your ad-blocker and refresh.