Symbotic Inc. (SYM)
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$45.00
▼(-28.76% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/29/26
The score is driven primarily by strong fundamentals (robust cash generation, debt-free balance sheet, and improving margins) and a positive earnings call (beat-and-raise dynamics with a large backlog and improving profitability). These are partially offset by weak technical momentum (trading below key moving averages with negative MACD) and valuation uncertainty from a non-meaningful negative P/E and no stated dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Cash generation and FCF
Sustained high operating cash flow and strong trailing‑12‑month free cash flow provide durable funding for deployments, R&D and incremental capacity without reliance on external financing. This cash cushion increases resilience through multi-year rollout cycles and supports opportunistic M&A or product investment.
Negative Factors
Operating profitability still pressured
Operating losses and thin net margins limit the company’s margin buffer and make results sensitive to cost inflation or rollout delays. Until operating profitability is consistently positive, margin targets and long‑term return expectations hinge on execution across many complex, multi‑site deployments.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash generation and FCF
Sustained high operating cash flow and strong trailing‑12‑month free cash flow provide durable funding for deployments, R&D and incremental capacity without reliance on external financing. This cash cushion increases resilience through multi-year rollout cycles and supports opportunistic M&A or product investment.
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Symbotic Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Shows where Symbotic earns its sales by country or region, revealing concentration risk, exposure to different economic cycles, and near-term growth opportunities from international expansion. Useful for assessing how currency, trade or local customer demand could affect revenue and long-term market reach.
Shows where Symbotic earns its sales by country or region, revealing concentration risk, exposure to different economic cycles, and near-term growth opportunities from international expansion. Useful for assessing how currency, trade or local customer demand could affect revenue and long-term market reach.
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Market Cap
$25.09B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.50M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.75
Revenue Growth20.81%
EPS Growth27.33%
CountryUS
Employees1,650
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.05
Shares Outstanding127,215,410
10 Day Avg. Volume2,276,819
30 Day Avg. Volume2,497,035
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.35
Price to Book (P/B)25.60
Price to Sales (P/S)2.52
P/FCF Ratio7.19
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.11
Enterprise Value/Revenue11.04
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit53.62
Enterprise Value/Ebitda1.34K
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$66.89Price Target Upside5.89% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)0.51
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.80B
Symbotic Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Symbotic Inc. is a company specializing in automation solutions, offering cutting-edge robotics and technology designed to boost operational efficiency for wholesale and retail businesses across the United States. They provide a comprehensive auto...
How the Company Makes Money
Symbotic primarily makes money by selling, installing, and supporting warehouse automation systems for customers’ distribution and fulfillment facilities. Revenue is generally generated from (1) system sales and deployment work, which can include ...
Symbotic Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong execution: revenue above guidance, restored GAAP profitability, materially higher adjusted EBITDA, expanding systems and software revenue, robust cash generation and a large backlog. Product and technology momentum (APD, SyMicro, Nyobolt batteries, BreakPack upgrades, Fox acquisition) supports longer-term growth and margin improvement. Near-term challenges include a low number of system completions this quarter (timing impact), a decline in revenue per deployment driven by mix, increased near-term CapEx and higher operating expenses to support growth, and some uncertainty/timing on international expansion and multi-system rollouts. On balance, the positives materially outweigh the negatives.Positive Updates
Revenue Above Guidance and Strong Top-Line
Fiscal Q2 revenue of $676 million came in above the high end of guidance; Q3 revenue outlook of $700–720 million implies sequential growth.
Negative Updates
System Completions Temporarily Low
Only one system went operational in the quarter (XSLT Atlanta) versus three in the prior quarter; management attributes this to the low number of system starts ~2 years ago and expects system completions to grow sequentially into Q3/Q4 but not dramatically.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Above Guidance and Strong Top-Line
Fiscal Q2 revenue of $676 million came in above the high end of guidance; Q3 revenue outlook of $700–720 million implies sequential growth.
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Company Guidance
Symbotic guided third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $700–$720 million and adjusted EBITDA of $80–$85 million (one‑quarter cadence), and said it expects a strong fourth quarter with both sequential and year‑over‑year growth; management reiterated plans to remain profitable and pursue longer‑term systems margins in the 30%+ range. The guidance follows a Q2 in which revenue was $676M (above the high end of guidance), GAAP net income was $9M, adjusted EBITDA was $78M, systems revenue was $634M (+24% YoY, +8% sequential), software revenue was $13M (≈+93% YoY, >75% ex‑adjustment), operations services were $29M, 14 new system starts brought deployments to 70 with one system turned operational, backlog stood at $22.7B (from $22.3B), cash & equivalents were ~$2.0B (up from $1.8B), free cash flow was $218M, and expected capital spending is roughly $20–25M per quarter.Symbotic Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.52B | 2.25B | 1.79B | 1.18B | 593.31M | 251.91M |
| Gross Profit | 518.12M | 422.61M | 279.10M | 209.50M | 99.65M | 10.45M |
| EBITDA | 20.68M | -48.53M | -60.07M | -189.85M | -133.10M | -117.82M |
| Net Income | -4.96M | -16.94M | -13.49M | -23.87M | -79.00M | -122.31M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.50B | 2.40B | 1.58B | 1.05B | 631.26M | 280.54M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.01B | 1.24B | 727.31M | 545.51M | 353.46M | 156.63M |
| Total Debt | 27.93M | 31.68M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 2.47B | 1.92B | 1.19B | 1.05B | 562.32M | 1.39B |
| Stockholders Equity | 686.14M | 221.32M | 197.23M | 82.00K | 7.18M | -1.11B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 748.68M | 787.91M | -102.45M | 209.47M | -166.20M | 97.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 845.22M | 866.94M | -58.08M | 230.79M | -148.25M | 109.57M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -220.24M | -350.74M | 156.48M | -299.46M | -17.95M | -12.17M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 428.66M | 668.00K | 371.04M | -24.10M | 362.45M | 0.00 |
Symbotic Technical Analysis
Negative
63.17
Price Trends
53.06
Negative
53.77
Negative
58.19
Negative
Market Momentum
-3.08
Positive
34.47
Neutral
13.31
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SYM, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 63.17 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 47.32, above the 50-day MA of 53.06, and above the 200-day MA of 58.19, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -3.08 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 34.47 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 13.31 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for SYM.
Symbotic Risk Analysis
Symbotic disclosed 59 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Symbotic reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Symbotic Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $51.11B | 47.33 | 30.25% | 1.33% | 10.45% | 21.30% | |
72 Outperform | $29.28B | 26.64 | 14.69% | 1.04% | 4.05% | -51.73% | |
67 Neutral | $28.96B | 49.42 | 5.80% | 0.10% | 6.86% | -26.67% | |
67 Neutral | $27.15B | 18.54 | -27.10% | 1.88% | 3.34% | -1.24% | |
66 Neutral | $25.09B | -1,052.60 | -0.94% | ― | 20.81% | 27.33% | |
66 Neutral | $11.93B | 17.86 | 17.74% | 0.96% | 3.10% | 4.96% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% |
* Industrials Sector Average
SYM
Symbotic
41.63
9.18
28.29%
DOV
Dover
217.43
39.54
22.23%
PNR
Pentair
73.80
-22.97
-23.74%
ROK
Rockwell Automation
459.34
139.56
43.64%
IR
Ingersoll Rand
74.00
-7.53
-9.23%
OTIS
Otis Worldwide
70.75
-23.78
-25.16%
Symbotic Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Symbotic Delivers Strong Q2 Growth and Turns Profitable
Positive
May 6, 2026
Symbotic Inc., a Nasdaq-listed leader in A.I.-enabled robotics for supply chains, provides end-to-end warehouse automation systems for major retailers, wholesalers, food and beverage firms and medical supply distributors. Its technology transforms...
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