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Synchrony Financial (SYF)
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Company Info

ISINUS87165B1035
CUSIP87165B103
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryCredit Services

Highlights

Market Cap$18.31B
EPS$6.98
PE Ratio6.53
PEG Ratio1.79
Revenue (TTM)$8.67B
Gross Profit (TTM)$8.30B
Year Range$26.07 - $45.91
Target Price$47.35
Short %4.55%
Short Ratio2.82

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Synchrony Financial

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Synchrony Financial, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


60.00%80.00%100.00%120.00%140.00%160.00%180.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
138.59%
168.70%
SYF (Synchrony Financial)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

Synchrony Financial had a return of 19.31% year-to-date (YTD) and 68.99% in the last 12 months.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date19.31%8.76%
1 month9.67%-0.32%
6 months55.25%18.48%
1 year68.99%25.36%
5 years (annualized)8.44%12.60%
10 years (annualized)N/A10.71%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20241.78%6.94%4.41%1.43%
2023-7.43%15.37%18.02%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current risk-adjusted rank of SYF is 90, placing it in the top 10% of stocks on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of SYF is 9090
SYF (Synchrony Financial)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of SYF is 9595Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of SYF is 9393Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of SYF is 9090Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of SYF is 8787Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of SYF is 8888Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Synchrony Financial (SYF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


SYF
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for SYF, currently valued at 2.50, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.002.50
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for SYF, currently valued at 3.32, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.003.32
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for SYF, currently valued at 1.39, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.39
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for SYF, currently valued at 1.51, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.001.51
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for SYF, currently valued at 7.84, compared to the broader market-10.000.0010.0020.0030.007.84
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.20, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.002.20
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.13, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.003.13
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.38, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.38
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.78, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.001.78
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 8.43, compared to the broader market-10.000.0010.0020.0030.008.43

Sharpe Ratio

The current Synchrony Financial Sharpe ratio is 2.50. This value is calculated based on the past 12 months of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Synchrony Financial with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
2.50
2.20
SYF (Synchrony Financial)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Synchrony Financial granted a 2.21% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.00 per share.


PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Dividend$1.00$0.96$0.90$0.88$0.88$0.86$0.72$0.56$0.26

Dividend yield

2.21%2.51%2.74%1.90%2.54%2.39%3.07%1.45%0.72%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Synchrony Financial. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00
2020$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00
2019$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00
2018$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00
2017$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00
2016$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%2.2%
Synchrony Financial has a dividend yield of 2.21%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100.0%120.0%140.0%14.4%
Synchrony Financial has a payout ratio of 14.35%, which is below the market average. This means Synchrony Financial returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-7.69%
-1.27%
SYF (Synchrony Financial)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Synchrony Financial. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Synchrony Financial was 66.37%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 205 trading sessions.

The current Synchrony Financial drawdown is 7.69%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-66.37%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020205Jan 13, 2021746
-46.65%Oct 20, 2021387May 4, 2023
-35.09%Jul 21, 2015237Jun 27, 2016113Dec 6, 2016350
-29.56%Jan 5, 201792May 17, 2017139Dec 4, 2017231
-15.69%Jan 21, 20217Jan 29, 202117Feb 24, 202124

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Synchrony Financial volatility is 8.58%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
8.58%
4.08%
SYF (Synchrony Financial)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Synchrony Financial over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

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