SONY GROUP CORP - SP ADR (SONY) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SONY - US8356993076 - ADR
23.97 USD
-0.15 (-0.62%)
SONY gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 60 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. While SONY has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SONY has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- SONY had positive earnings in the past year.
- SONY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- SONY had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- SONY had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- SONY's Return On Assets of 3.24% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SONY outperforms 48.33% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of SONY (15.22%) is better than 71.67% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of SONY (11.16%) is better than 71.67% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SONY is significantly below the industry average of 9.71%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.96%) for SONY is below the current ROIC(11.16%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.24% | ||
| ROE | 15.22% | ||
| ROIC | 11.16% |
ROA(3y)3.1%
ROA(5y)3.19%
ROE(3y)13.99%
ROE(5y)13.95%
ROIC(3y)3.96%
ROIC(5y)3.81%
1.3 Margins
- SONY has a Profit Margin of 9.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: SONY outperforms 78.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SONY has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of SONY (11.37%) is better than 73.33% of its industry peers.
- SONY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 32.28%, SONY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- SONY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.17% | ||
| GM | 32.28% |
OM growth 3Y-0.93%
OM growth 5Y1.55%
PM growth 3Y-0.3%
PM growth 5Y4.56%
GM growth 3Y6.56%
GM growth 5Y-0.81%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- SONY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- SONY has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for SONY has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- SONY has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.25, we must say that SONY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of SONY (1.25) is worse than 81.67% of its industry peers.
- SONY has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.93. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.93 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- SONY's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.93 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SONY outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- SONY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- SONY's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.18 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SONY outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.25 |
ROIC/WACC2.64
WACC4.22%
2.3 Liquidity
- SONY has a Current Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that SONY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.05, SONY is not doing good in the industry: 88.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- SONY has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a bad value and indicates that SONY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- SONY has a Quick ratio of 0.98. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SONY outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.72% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, SONY shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.88% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.55% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, SONY shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.42% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.72%
EPS 3Y9.85%
EPS 5Y14.88%
EPS Q2Q%7.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.55%
Revenue growth 3Y9.31%
Revenue growth 5Y9.42%
Sales Q2Q%6.96%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.16% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.27% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y2.49%
EPS Next 2Y7.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.62%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.36%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.27%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.87 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SONY.
- SONY's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- SONY is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- SONY is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.31.
- SONY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- SONY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.31 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SONY is on the same level as its industry peers.
- 71.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SONY, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of SONY may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.57
PEG (5Y)1.27
EPS Next 2Y7.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.16%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.37%, SONY is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.19, SONY has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.37, SONY pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.37% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of SONY grows each year by 18.81%, which is quite nice.
- SONY has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.81%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- SONY pays out 10.30% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of SONY is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP10.3%
EPS Next 2Y7.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.16%
NYSE:SONY (1/16/2026, 2:50:02 PM)
23.97
-0.15 (-0.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)11-11 2025-11-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11
Inst Owners47.78%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap143.00B
Revenue(TTM)12.77T
Net Income(TTM)1.17T
Analysts83.23
Price Target33.9 (41.43%)
Short Float %0.11%
Short Ratio1.64
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.37% |
Yearly Dividend0.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.81%
DP10.3%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)25.57%
Min EPS beat(2)18.92%
Max EPS beat(2)32.23%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)25.6%
Min EPS beat(4)18.92%
Max EPS beat(4)32.23%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)24.08%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)22.66%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)21.6%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.15%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.75%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.95%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.68%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.25%
PT rev (1m)1.85%
PT rev (3m)4.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)16.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.5%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.52%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.31 | ||
| P/S | 1.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.42 | ||
| P/B | 2.95 | ||
| P/tB | 6.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.74 |
EPS(TTM)1.27
EY5.3%
EPS(NY)1.38
Fwd EY5.78%
FCF(TTM)1.81
FCFY7.56%
OCF(TTM)2.3
OCFY9.6%
SpS13.5
BVpS8.13
TBVpS3.49
PEG (NY)7.57
PEG (5Y)1.27
Graham Number15.24
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.24% | ||
| ROE | 15.22% | ||
| ROCE | 14.38% | ||
| ROIC | 11.16% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.13% | ||
| ROICexgc | 26.68% | ||
| OM | 11.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.17% | ||
| GM | 32.28% | ||
| FCFM | 13.43% |
ROA(3y)3.1%
ROA(5y)3.19%
ROE(3y)13.99%
ROE(5y)13.95%
ROIC(3y)3.96%
ROIC(5y)3.81%
ROICexc(3y)4.42%
ROICexc(5y)4.26%
ROICexgc(3y)5.36%
ROICexgc(5y)5.05%
ROCE(3y)5.48%
ROCE(5y)5.26%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.2%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.49%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.09%
OM growth 3Y-0.93%
OM growth 5Y1.55%
PM growth 3Y-0.3%
PM growth 5Y4.56%
GM growth 3Y6.56%
GM growth 5Y-0.81%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.93 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.53 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 39.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.62% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.33% | ||
| Profit Quality | 146.55% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.25 |
F-Score6
WACC4.22%
ROIC/WACC2.64
Cap/Depr(3y)57.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.03%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.72%
EPS 3Y9.85%
EPS 5Y14.88%
EPS Q2Q%7.56%
EPS Next Y2.49%
EPS Next 2Y7.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.55%
Revenue growth 3Y9.31%
Revenue growth 5Y9.42%
Sales Q2Q%6.96%
Revenue Next Year-8.62%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.36%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.27%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y4.09%
EBIT growth 3Y8.29%
EBIT growth 5Y11.12%
EBIT Next Year-5.21%
EBIT Next 3Y0.36%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1301.58%
FCF growth 3Y28.31%
FCF growth 5Y13.04%
OCF growth 1Y167.78%
OCF growth 3Y23.46%
OCF growth 5Y11.51%
SONY GROUP CORP - SP ADR / SONY FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SONY stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SONY.
What is the valuation status for SONY stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to SONY GROUP CORP - SP ADR (SONY). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is SONY GROUP CORP - SP ADR (SONY) stock?
SONY GROUP CORP - SP ADR (SONY) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of SONY GROUP CORP - SP ADR based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SONY GROUP CORP - SP ADR (SONY) is 18.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.95.
What is the expected EPS growth for SONY GROUP CORP - SP ADR (SONY) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SONY GROUP CORP - SP ADR (SONY) is expected to grow by 2.49% in the next year.