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Sysco (SYY) Stock Analysis
$84.07
52W $68.19 – $91.85
52/100
$40.22B
22.9
0.64
Is SYY Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Sysco Corporation (SYY) Watch with a composite score of 52/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 23, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +8.34 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -11.66 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. News Analyst sees a compelling case — news sentiment is positive (+0.33 across 23 articles, 14d). Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 5.07) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 75.4% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Dividend yield of 2.8% pays you to wait — Value
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- News sentiment is positive (+0.33 across 23 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 15.0x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Debt-to-equity of 5.07 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- EPS declining -2.1% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 5.07) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
52/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 83%
of 72 Consumer Defensive peers
Value Analyst
neutral
50
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 75.4% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 15.0x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
− EPS declining -2.1% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
30
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 5.07) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
68
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.33 across 23 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 51.7 to 51.7.
Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
58.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.208
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$72.62
Resistance
$91.84
Bollinger %B
0.54
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$83.23
Above
EMA 21
$83.26
Above
EMA 50
$82.12
Above
EMA 200
$79.54
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
56
Growth
76
Profitability
43
Financial Health
20
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
22.9×
P/B Ratio
15.11×
PEG Ratio
-10.74
Dividend Yield
2.58%
52W High
$91.85
52W Low
$68.19
Quality & Growth
ROE
6590.4%
ROA
618.7%
Gross Margin
1849.6%
Operating Margin
366.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
5.61
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 22.9 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 15.1x; PEG ratio of -10.7 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 65.9%; Return on assets of 6.2%; Net margin of 2.1%; Gross margin of 18.5%; Current ratio of 1.28 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 5.61; Free cash flow per share is positive (4.49); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 0.2%; EPS growth accelerating (-5.1% -> +62.8% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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