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Sysco Corp.(0LC6)
USD --+0.00%
Reward39Moderate
Risk47Moderate
📊75%Data
Thin 2% profit margin · 2.9% dividend yield
0LC6
+0.0 · +0.00%
USD · LSE
Sysco Corp. |
Capital Destroyer
Market Cap:—
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Reward Rating
39
Moderate
Bottom 5% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
47
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

What is Sysco Corp.?

Sysco Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the marketing and distribution of various food and related products to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and internationally.

0LC6 · Verdict

Limited reward · moderate risk

0LC6's standout is volatility; growth and valuation weigh on the picture.

Based on 88% data coverage

0LC6 · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 1

  • Volatility65/100

    Above average

Watchouts 3

  • Growth30/100

    Rev +2.2% CAGR · earnings +1.1%

  • Valuation40/100

    PEG ratio 0.00

  • Profitability43/100

    2% net margin · 82% ROE

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Sysco Corp.?

Sysco Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the marketing and distribution of various food and related products to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and internationally. Foodservice Operations, International Foodservice Operations, SYGMA, and Other segments. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, and a P/E ratio of 0.4x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

📈 Growth
Moderate growth momentum — positive trajectory without breakout acceleration.
💰 Profitability
Profitability metrics are mixed — margins may be under pressure.
⚠️ Risk
Risk profile appears balanced versus broad market conditions.
💸 Valuation
Premium valuation reflects strong growth expectations already priced in.

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Reward: Moderate (39)

The scoring profile indicates weak reward characteristics across most factors, including momentum and size. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Company Information
SectorN/A
Market CapN/A
P/E Ratio0.3777
Dividend Yield2.94%
52 Week High91.2966
52 Week Low67.6861
Last AnnualJuly
IPO DateN/A
IncorporatedUK
Shares Outstanding520M
No. of Employees75,000
IndustryN/A
ExchangeLSE
Beta0.693
CurrencyUSD
Websitewww.sysco.com

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Business Snapshot

  • Revenue TrendStable
  • Profitability TrendStable
  • Balance Sheet StrengthWeak
  • Cash GenerationModerate

Risk Flags

Structural indicators detected (5):
Balance Sheet
  • Tangible equity is negative (equity less goodwill and intangibles).
  • Goodwill and intangibles are 344.9% of equity.
  • Net debt has shown elevated year-over-year volatility.
  • Net debt growth is outpacing EBITDA growth by 9.1pp (CAGR spread).
  • Financial flexibility indicator (net debt / (EBITDA - capex)) has risen for 2 consecutive years.

What Changed This Year

Compared to 2024:
  • Free Cash Flow↓ 25.6%
  • Net Debt↑ 9.6%
  • EBITDA↑ 6.7%
  • Net Income↓ 6.5%

Income Statement

CAGR: N/A
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Balance Sheet

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Cash Flow

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Key Ratios

Net Margin
2.25%
Net Income / Revenue
Operating Margin
3.80%
Operating Income / Revenue
ROE
99.89%
Net Income / Equity
Debt-to-Equity
7.34x
Net Debt / Equity
FCF Yield
N/A
FCF / Market Cap
Key Takeaway

Heavily institutionalized with minimal insider ownership may indicate limited management alignment.

● 0.2% Insider● 90.1% Institutional● 9.7% Float
90%
Total Owned
Insider
Institutional
Public Float
0.2%
Insider

Insider Ownership

Bearish

Insiders own 0.2%, which points to limited direct management ownership.

90.1%
Institutional

Institutional Ownership

High

Institutions own 90.1%, showing very high professional investor participation.

9.7%
Public

Public Float

Very Low

Public float is only 9.7%, which indicates very tight ownership and limited trading liquidity.

Reward Rating Breakdown

Our Reward Rating provides a model-based reward profile for 0LC6 using 5 weighted factors. Each factor is scored 0-100 and combined using the weights shown below.

Overall Reward Rating
39
Moderate REWARD
Data Coverage: 75%

📈 Growth

Weight: 40%
30/100

Growth measures the company's ability to expand its business over time through revenue, earnings, and cash flow generation.

Historical (60%)
Revenue CAGR (3yr)
2.2%
Neutral
Net Income CAGR (3yr)
1.1%
Neutral
FCF CAGR (3yr)
-8.2%
Bad
Forward Estimates (40%)
Rev Est Growth (NTM)
4.8%
Neutral
EPS Est Growth (NTM)
—
Neutral
Analyst Target Upside
—
Neutral
🤖Model Commentary

0LC6 scored 30/100 for growth, blending a 3-year historical track record (60%) with analyst forward estimates (40%). Historical revenue CAGR of 2.2% is modest. FCF declining at -8.2% is worth monitoring. Forward: analysts forecast 4.8% revenue growth next year. Overall, growth signals are weaker across available historical and forward metrics. Forecasts and analyst targets are estimates and may be inaccurate.

🚀 Momentum

Weight: 25%
50/100

Momentum is assessed relative to the FTSE 100 benchmark where available. This provides context for recent price movement across different market conditions.

12M vs Benchmark 30%
—
Absolute return
No Benchmark
6M vs Benchmark 25%
—
Absolute return
No Benchmark
3M Return 20%
—
—
Neutral
Consistency 15%
—
3m vs 1Y/4 normalised
No Data
Volume Trend 10%
—
30d vs 90d avg volume
Neutral
🤖Model Commentary

Insufficient price history to assess momentum. Score defaulted to neutral (50).

💰 Profitability

Weight: 20%
43/100

Profitability examines both the current margin level and margin expansion trends. High and expanding margins indicate pricing power and operational efficiency.

Gross Margin 25%
18.4%
Sector avg 45%
Weak
Net Margin 20%
2.2%
Sector avg 10%
Weak
FCF Conversion 20%
88%
FCF / Net Income
Good
EBIT Growth (3yr) 15%
7.6%
—
Good
ROE (TTM) 10%
81.9%
—
Very Good
ROA (TTM) 10%
8.3%
—
Good
🤖Model Commentary

0LC6 scores 43/100 for profitability, assessed sector-relative on margins and via absolute thresholds for capital efficiency. Gross margin of 18.4% is 59% below the sector average of 45% — suggesting below-average pricing power or higher input costs vs peers. Net margin of 2.2% sits 78% below the sector norm of 10%. FCF conversion of 88% is adequate. ROE of 81.9% is high versus common thresholds. Overall, profitability appears moderate and may require improvement for stronger resilience. Profitability trends can change and should be reviewed alongside balance-sheet risk.

💎 Valuation

Weight: 15%
40/100

Valuation is scored sector-relative — each metric is compared against the typical multiple for this industry, so a high P/E in Healthcare is judged differently to a high P/E in Energy. PEG and Price/FCF use absolute thresholds.

PEG Ratio 25%
0.00
—
No Data
EV/EBITDA 25%
0.0x
Sector avg 12x
Higher Relative Value
Fwd P/E 20%
0.0x
Sector avg 18x
Material Premium vs Peers
Price/FCF 20%
0.0x
—
No Sector Data
EV/Sales 10%
0.0x
Sector avg 2x
Higher Relative Value
Net Debt/EBITDA Adj
3.0x
—
Stretched
🤖Model Commentary

Insufficient valuation data available. Score defaulted to neutral (50).

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Educational Tool Only

The reward rating and analysis shown above are based on historical financial data and quantitative metrics, provided for informational and educational purposes only. This is not financial advice and should not be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial adviser before making investment decisions.

Risk Rating Breakdown

Our Risk Rating provides a model-based risk profile for 0LC6 using 4 weighted factors. Each factor is scored 0-100 (higher = riskier), then combined using the weights shown below.

Overall Risk Rating
47
Moderate RISK
Data Coverage: 100%

⚖️ Financial Solvency

Weight: 35%
53/100

Financial Solvency measures the company's ability to service and repay its debt obligations. Five sub-metrics are weighted to produce the composite score.

Interest Coverage (25%)
5.9x
Moderate Risk Band
Net Debt / EBITDA (20%)
3.0x
Elevated
Current Ratio (20%)
1.21x
Adequate
Debt Trend 3yr (15%)
+29%
Deteriorating
FCF / Debt Coverage (20%)
12%
Adequate
🤖Model Commentary

0LC6 has a financial solvency risk score of 53/100. This represents moderate leverage that warrants monitoring. Interest coverage of 5.9x is adequate but not comfortable. Net debt/EBITDA of 3.0x is within the manageable range. Debt has changed +29% over the last 3 years. The balance sheet appears manageable in normal conditions but could face stress in a downturn. Coverage ratios and free cash flow trends remain important.

💼 Operational Quality

Weight: 30%
38/100

Operational Quality measures bottom-line efficiency, cash generation, capital productivity, and margin consistency — four equally weighted signals of business model resilience.

Net Margin (25%)
2.2%
Thin
FCF Margin (25%)
2.0%
Weak
Cash ROA (25%)
9.4%
Moderate Risk Band
Margin Stability (25%)
±0.1pp
Very Stable
🤖Model Commentary

0LC6 scores 38/100 for operational quality, indicating moderate operational risk. The company shows a positive net margin of 2.2%, positive FCF margin of 2.0%, adequate capital efficiency with 9.4% Cash ROA, highly stable margins (±0.1pp variance over 3 years). Overall the business appears viable but not without risk. Margin trends should be monitored over time.

📉 Volatility

Weight: 25%
35/100

Volatility measures price instability, worst-case drawdowns, and sensitivity to broader market moves.

Annualised Volatility (35%)
—
—
Max Drawdown (35%)
—
—
Beta (30%)
0.69
Mildly Defensive
🤖Model Commentary

0LC6 has a volatility risk score of 35/100. This shows lower volatility with relatively stable prices in the measured period. Beta of 0.69 indicates defensive characteristics — it moves less than the market. Lower volatility may be more compatible with conservative risk budgets, depending on portfolio context.

📊 Size Factor

Weight: 10%
80/100

Size factor captures existential risk. Smaller companies have higher failure rates, less diversification, and greater vulnerability to shocks.

Market Cap
£0.0B
Neutral
Size Category
Nano Cap
Neutral
🤖Model Commentary

Market cap data not available. Score defaulted to neutral (50).

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Educational Tool Only

The risk rating and analysis shown above are based on historical financial data and quantitative metrics, provided for informational and educational purposes only. This is not financial advice and should not be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial adviser before making investment decisions.

Analyst Forecasts

Forward-looking analyst estimates for 0LC6. Forecasts are estimates, not guarantees.

Revenue+4.8% growth
Based on 15 analysts
EPS-13.5% growth
EPS revisions stable over the past 30 days
Forecast ToneCautious·High agreement
Cautious consensus profile with +4.8% revenue growth and -13.5% EPS growth.
Confidence is high agreement, coverage sits at 15 analysts, forecast ranges show tight ranges, 30-day EPS revisions are flat.
Consensus
+4.8% revenue growth
Confidence
High agreement
Based on 15 analysts with tight ranges
Watch Item
Execution needs to hold
Strong growth expectations leave less room for disappointment if execution slows.

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Model Commentary
That view is based on 15 analysts. High agreement means the Street is telling a fairly coherent story. Analyst targets and forecasts can change quickly after new company or market information.

Yearly Revenue and 2-Year Forecast

Reported revenue for the last 5 years, followed by low, consensus, and high analyst revenue estimates for the next two years. Consensus revenue implies +4.8% YoY growth tight ranges on revenue estimates

Model Commentary
Revenue is projected to move from 76.3B last year to 84.4B in 2026E and 88.5B in 2027E. That implies +10.6% into 2026E and +4.8% into 2027E on the top line. The 2027E range of 86.6B to 89.9B suggests tight ranges on revenue expectations. Revenue misses can lead to EPS estimate revisions and changes in valuation assumptions. Forecast ranges reflect uncertainty and should be read alongside risk metrics.

2-Year EPS Estimates

Low, consensus, and high analyst EPS estimates for the next two fiscal years. Consensus EPS implies -13.5% YoY growth tight ranges on EPS estimates

Model Commentary
Analysts are currently looking for $0.00 in 2026E and $0.00 in 2027E. The outer-year range runs from $0.00 to $0.00, which counts as tight ranges. Consensus currently models -13.5% EPS growth over the next period. EPS estimates are subject to revision and do not guarantee future results.
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