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SYF
Synchrony FinancialSnapshot 2026-07-12 · 0.9w · Fresh
Strategy Eligibility
10 of 23 passing
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OS Composite
OS 0.920
↗
Trending Value
✗
◆
Quality × Value
QV 0.960
🏛
Cornerstone Value
✗
🌿
Cornerstone Growth
P/S 1.2
💎
Deep Value
P/E 6.8
◇
VC2 Cheapest
VC2 3
📐
EBITDA/EV
23.7%
◐
Veiled Value
✗
▣
Piotroski Bargains
F7
🔬
Quality Compounders
✗
📈
Consistent Earners
Yes
🌱
GARP
✗
🔄
Shareholder Yield
14.9%
💰
High Yield
✗
🚀
Momentum Leaders
✗
◉
Market Leaders
✗
◎
Tiny Titans
✗
🔍
Small Cap Value
✗
🛡
Low Volatility
✗
🏷
Sector Cheapest
✗
🧠
Capital Allocators
CAQ 0.99
⚡
Risk-Adj Momentum
✗
V
Value Analysis
Cheapness relative to fundamentals
96.0%ile
P/E
6.8×
P/S
1.2×
P/B
1.5×
E/P
0.2121
FCF Yield
0.458
EBITDA/EV
0.237
SH Yield
0.149
Relative Strength Across Value Dimensions
Multiples & Yields — Decomposition
VC1 (5-Factor)
5.00000000
/100 — 1=cheapest
VC2 (Trending Value)
3.00000000
/100
VC3 (Buyback)
4.00000000
/100
P/E of 6.8x places this firmly in deep value territory. FCF yield of 45.8% is strong — the business generates significant free cash relative to price. VC2 score of 3.00000000/100 puts this in the cheapest decile of the universe — prime Trending Value territory.
Q
Quality Analysis
Profitability, efficiency, balance sheet & earnings quality
96.0%ile
ROE
0.218
ROA
0.030
Net Margin
0.181
Op Margin
0.229
GPA
0.100
D/E
6.37
Current
1.33
F-Score
7/9
Quality Radar — Relative Strength
Profitability & Leverage Breakdown
Rev Growth
0.016
Earn Growth
0.215
Stability
0.167
lower=better
Accruals
-0.051
lower=better
5yr Consist
Yes
ROE of 22% is exceptional. Highly leveraged with D/E of 6.37 — returns are being amplified by debt.
M
Momentum & Risk
Price trend, volatility regime, risk-adjusted returns
24.0%ile
6M Return
-16.0%
12M Return
4.3%
12-1 Mom
5.6%
Risk-Adj
0.20
Vol 252d
27.7%
Vol 60d
61.1%
↑ Expanding
Max DD 12M
-26.3%
Return Comparison — 6M / 12M / 12-1
Volatility Regime — 60d vs 252d
Near-term vol (61%) is expanding vs long-term (28%) — risk is increasing.
OS
Composite & Factor Heatmap
All factors at a glance
0.92
Pillar Balance — Value / Quality / Momentum
Factor Heatmap — green=strong, red=weak
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Sector Context
Financial Services
· 500 peers
Sector Value %ile
94.4%
Sector Quality %ile
98.4%
P/E z-score
-0.35
P/B z-score
-0.05
Sector Avg OS
85.7%
Ticker vs Sector Averages
Relative Valuation Z-Score
Top Sector Peers (By OS)
Factor Interactions
Value + Quality Intersection
Top-tier on both cheapness (96th) and quality (96th) — the O'Shaughnessy sweet spot, historically the strongest long-term combination.
Strong Capital Return
Shareholder yield 14.9% backed by 45.8% FCF yield. Returns are well-funded.
Leveraged Returns
Strong ROE (22%) boosted by high leverage (D/E 6.4). Returns look good but come with balance sheet risk.
Volatility Expanding
60-day vol (61%) significantly exceeds 252-day (28%). Near-term risk is elevated.
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Factor Analysis
Comprehensive factor intelligence — strengths, weaknesses & cross-factor profile
Value
A
96.7% avg (7 factors)
Quality
C
45.9% avg (8 factors)
Momentum
D
31.6% avg (4 factors)
Risk
B
70.5% avg (1 factors)
Momentum is weak, suggesting the market isn't yet buying this thesis. Patience required.
▲ Top Strengths — highest scoring factors
▼ Key Weaknesses — lowest scoring factors
Score Trends6 snapshots
Factor Persistence6 snapshots
| Factor | Current | Streak | Trend | Spark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS Composite | 0.920 | —6 | — | |
| Value %ile | 0.960 | —6 | — | |
| Quality %ile | 0.960 | —6 | — | |
| Momentum %ile | 0.240 | —1 | — | |
| F-Score | 7.000 | —6 | — | |
| Confidence | 0.980 | —6 | — | |
| Volatility | 0.277 | —0 | — |
Value Lens2021-07-13 → 2026-07-12
P/E Ratio
Earnings Yield
Value FactorsCheapness relative to fundamentals — lower multiples = cheaper
P/E Ratio
6.77
Earnings Yield (E/P)
0.2121
Price / Sales
1.22
Price / Book
1.48
Price / Cash Flow
2.48
FCF Yield
45.8%
EBITDA / EV
23.7%
Sales Yield (1/P·S)
0.9281
Shareholder Yield
Div + net buyback / mktcap
14.9%
Quality FactorsProfitability, efficiency, and balance sheet strength
Return on Equity
21.8%
Return on Assets
3.0%
Net Margin
18.1%
Operating Margin
22.9%
Gross Profit / Assets
Novy-Marx GPA
10.0%
Debt / Equity
6.37
Current Ratio
1.33
Accruals Ratio
(NI-OCF)/Assets — lower=better
-0.051
External Financing
Net issuance — lower=better
0.027
MomentumPrice trend strength over different horizons
6M Return
-16.0%
12M Return
4.3%
12-1 Momentum
Jegadeesh-Titman (skip recent month)
5.6%
Risk-Adjusted Momentum
Mom 12-1 ÷ Vol
0.20
Growth & StabilityEarnings trajectory, consistency, and capital allocation
Revenue Growth (YoY)
1.6%
Earnings Growth (YoY)
21.5%
Earnings Stability (CV)
Lower = more stable
0.167
5yr Consistent
EPS up every year for 5 years
Yes
Piotroski F-Score
7
Dividend Yield
1.7%
Buyback Yield
13.3%
O'Shaughnessy CompositesValue Composites (WWOWS 4th Ed) — 1=cheapest, 100=most expensive
VC1 (5-factor)
P/E+P/S+P/B+P/CF+EBITDA/EV
5
VC2 (6-factor)
VC1 + Shareholder Yield — used for Trending Value
3
VC3 (6-factor)
VC1 + Buyback Yield — no dividend preference
4
Trending Value Rank
1=best. Top VC2 decile by 6M momentum
70
Capital Allocation & AlphaAlpha within factors — quality of management decisions
Veiled Value
Expensive by P/B, cheap by everything else
No
Market Leader
Above-avg mcap+revenue, non-utility
No
All Stocks Universe
Market cap > $200M
Yes
Tiny Titan
Micro-cap, low P/S, positive momentum
No
Quarterly Fundamentals
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Annual Fundamentals
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