as of Jul 17
SYY
DefensiveSYSCO 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. It operates through U.S. Foodservice Operations, International Foodservice Operations, SYGMA, and Other segments.
Close · 3M
-4.63%
Held by 2 AI ETFs
as of Jul 8
Signal performance
Each tracked ETF's moves on this stock, grouped by fund. Returns are measured from the signal date to the latest close — hypothetical, no commissions or slippage.
LQAI · New entry · 1d
weight 0 → 0.160% (new)·stock up 13.8% in the 30 days before
Jul 7·entry $84.62·now $80.78Fresh
LQAI · Exit · 1d
The AI ETF likely removed SYY due to its exceptionally high PBR of 19.76, which, combined with modest 2.58% revenue growth, indicated significant overvaluation for a mature consumer staples company despite its strong ROE. The gradual reduction in weight prior to full divestment suggests the AI systematically identified a deteriorating risk-reward profile. A practical takeaway for retail investors is to critically assess valuation multiples like PBR in context with a company’s growth prospects, as high valuations with slow growth can signal limited future upside and increased risk. Investors should not rely on a single positive metric like ROE without considering the full financial picture.
weight 0.490% → 0 (exited)·stock down 0.5% in the 30 days before
May 12·entry $72.98·now $80.78
LQAI · Weight decrease · 3d
The AI ETF likely initiated a consecutive weight decrease for SYY due to significant valuation concerns, particularly its extremely high Price-to-Book ratio of 19.76 combined with slow revenue growth of 2.58%. Despite a high ROE, the AI likely perceives the stock as overvalued for a consumer staples company with limited growth prospects. For a retail investor, this highlights the importance of scrutinizing valuation multiples like PBR in relation to a company's growth profile, rather than solely focusing on impressive but potentially unsustainable metrics like an exceptionally high ROE. This suggests caution when a stock's valuation appears disconnected from its underlying business expansion.
weight 0.540% → 0.510% (-0.030 pp)·stock down 0.5% in the 30 days before
May 5·entry $72.84·now $80.78
LQAI · Weight decrease · 2d
The AI-managed ETF likely initiated consecutive weight decreases for SYY due to its extremely high Price-to-Book ratio of 19.76, which suggests significant overvaluation given its modest 2.58% revenue growth, despite a strong ROE. For retail investors, this trend highlights the importance of scrutinizing valuation metrics like PBR in context, as the AI is signaling potential limited upside and increased risk at the current market price.
weight 0.540% → 0.520% (-0.020 pp)·stock up 1.9% in the 30 days before
May 4·entry $72.49·now $80.78
QRFT · New entry · 1d
weight 0 → 0.080% (new)·stock up 0.1% in the 30 days before
Jun 2·entry $74.10·now $80.78Drifting
QRFT · Exit · 1d
The AI ETF likely removed SYY due to its extremely high Price-to-Book Ratio of 19.76, signaling overvaluation for a consumer staples company with modest 2.58% revenue growth despite a strong ROE. This action emphasizes for retail investors the importance of scrutinizing high valuation metrics, like PBR, to ensure that premiums are genuinely supported by robust growth prospects rather than just profitability.
weight 0.080% → 0 (exited)·stock up 1.9% in the 30 days before
May 4·entry $72.49·now $80.78
QRFT · New entry · 1d
weight 0 → 0.090% (new)·stock down 9.3% in the 30 days before
Mar 20·entry $81.33·now $80.78Fresh
AIEQ · Exit · 1d
AIEQ's manager, Amplify ETFs, utilizes IBM Watson NLP to process vast financial and social data daily, generating a ranking that dictates its high-turnover portfolio of 140-180 US stocks. This sentiment-and-fundamentals hybrid approach likely triggered SYSCO CORP's removal from the portfolio on May 30, 2026, after holding a consistent 0.0900% weight. The AI's continuous evaluation may have detected a negative shift in SYY's outlook, possibly finding its PBR of 19.76 too elevated given current market dynamics. This decision reflects the fund's strategy of dynamically managing positions based on daily shifts in perceived value, leading to the exit at the $75.81 price point.
weight 0.090% → 0 (exited)·stock up 2.5% in the 30 days before
May 30·entry $73.72·now $80.78
AIEQ · Sudden change · 1d
The AI ETF likely initiated the significant position in SYY due to its exceptionally high 88.72% ROE, indicating strong profitability and capital efficiency. The subsequent sudden large weight reduction to 0.09% suggests the AI later determined the stock's high valuation (PER 19.7, PBR 19.76) was unsustainable given its modest 2.58% revenue growth, or detected new adverse market signals. Retail investors should note that AI funds make rapid, data-driven conviction changes, which can quickly reverse course based on evolving market conditions or new information. It is crucial to conduct independent fundamental analysis rather than merely chasing such swift, algorithm-driven rebalancing actions.
weight 0.860% → 0.090% (-0.770 pp)·stock up 2.6% in the 30 days before
May 3·entry $72.49·now $80.78
AIEQ · Weight decrease · 2d
The AI-managed ETF likely initiated consecutive weight decreases in SYY due to its high valuation multiples (PER and PBR) relative to its modest revenue growth, suggesting the stock may be considered overvalued despite its strong ROE. For retail investors, this serves as a signal to critically re-evaluate SYY's current price in light of its growth prospects within the consumer staples sector, and consider if their own portfolio allocation aligns with these metrics.
weight 0.890% → 0.850% (-0.040 pp)·stock up 6.7% in the 30 days before
Apr 29·entry $73.97·now $80.78
Sell signals show what the stock did after the AI exited. A negative number means the AI's exit was well-timed.
Buffett-style framework
The AI ETF AIEQ is showing a decreasing weight trend for SYSCO, which aligns with the framework's "Fail" verdict due to concerns about financial health and the absence of a margin of safety at current valuation levels. While other AI ETFs hold SYSCO, AIEQ's recent activity suggests a move away from the stock.
- Circle of CompetenceSYSCO operates in the mature and relatively stable food distribution industry, allowing for reasonably predictable long-term unit economics and cash flows.
- Economic MoatSYSCO benefits from significant scale, an extensive distribution network, and established customer relationships, creating a durable cost advantage and some customer switching costs.
- ManagementManagement's candor, capital allocation discipline, and skin in the game cannot be assessed solely from the provided financial metrics.
- Financial HealthThe absence of historical data for key metrics like 10-year average ROE and owner earnings, combined with a high EV/EBITDA, prevents a conclusive positive assessment of long-term financial health and could imply undue leverage.
- Margin of SafetyThe current price, with a PER of 19.64, PBR of 19.76, and EV/EBITDA of 27.23 for a low revenue growth company (2.58% YoY), appears to offer no margin of safety.
SYSCO demonstrates predictable unit economics and a durable scale-driven moat, meeting the initial criteria of the framework. However, a comprehensive assessment of management and long-term financial health is hindered by a lack of detailed historical data. Furthermore, current valuation multiples suggest no margin of safety, leading to an overall 'Fail' verdict.
Educational interpretation generated by AI applying frameworks Warren Buffett documented in his shareholder letters and other public writings. Not a statement by Mr. Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway, and not investment advice.