NASDAQ · STOCK
Sysco Corporation
$85.24
52W $68.19 – $91.85
51/100
$40.76B
23.6
0.64
Is SYY Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Sysco Corporation (SYY) Watch with a composite score of 51/100
, based on 7 analysts with 71% agreement.
Last updated July 31, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +8.78 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 — -11.22 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. Technical Analyst sees a compelling case — price structure making higher highs and higher lows. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 7.27) 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 81.9% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Dividend yield of 2.6% pays you to wait — Value
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bullish picture — Technical
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 19.8x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Debt-to-equity of 7.27 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- EPS declining -6.7% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 7.27) 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 July 31, 2026
Overall Committee Score
51/100
Agreement
71%
Analysts
7
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 68%
of 50 Consumer Defensive peers
Value Analyst
neutral
50
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 81.9% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 19.8x 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 -6.7% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
bullish
69
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
Risk Analyst
bearish
30
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 7.27) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is mixed or neutral -- not a strong tailwind or headwind either way
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
neutral
59
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
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 2744.14)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 51.2 to 51.2.
- Conviction changed from contested to moderate.
- Committee agreement increased notably from 57% to 71%.
- New bearish signals: 2 appeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 3 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) changed stance: Macro Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Macro Analyst: stance bullish->neutral; score 65->58 (-8); +1 bullish signal(s).
- Portfolio Manager: +2 bearish signal(s).
- Technical Analyst: score 61->69 (+8).
Comparing 2026-07-30 to 2026-07-31 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
66.9
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.141
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$72.62
Resistance
$91.84
Bollinger %B
0.85
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$84.05
Above
EMA 21
$82.97
Above
EMA 50
$81.02
Above
EMA 200
$78.90
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
55
Growth
51
Profitability
1
Financial Health
22
Cash Flow
37
Valuation
P/E Ratio
23.6×
P/B Ratio
17.79×
PEG Ratio
-3.39
Dividend Yield
0.03%
52W High
$91.85
52W Low
$68.19
Quality & Growth
ROE
99.9%
ROA
6.8%
Gross Margin
18.5%
Operating Margin
3.6%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
6.76
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 23.6 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 17.8x; PEG ratio of -3.4 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 1.0%; Return on assets of 0.1%; Net margin of 0.0%; Gross margin of 0.2%; Current ratio of 1.33 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 6.76; Free cash flow margin of 0.7% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (4.17); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 1.4%; EPS growth accelerating (-13.9% -> -5.1% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
Get the Full SYY Analysis
Interactive charts · Live committee votes · Trade plan · Paper trading · AI Q&A
Open in Terminal →