SONY GROUP CORP - SP ADR (SONY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SONY • US8356993076

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This SONY fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. SONY Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SONY had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year SONY had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SONY has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SONY had a positive operating cash flow.
SONY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSONY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500B 1T 1.5T 2T

1.2 Ratios

  • SONY's Return On Assets of -1.33% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SONY is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of SONY (-2.60%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.77%, SONY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SONY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.96%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.06%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (10.77%) for SONY is above the 3 year average (3.96%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.33%
ROE -2.6%
ROIC 10.77%
ROA(3y)3.1%
ROA(5y)3.19%
ROE(3y)13.99%
ROE(5y)13.95%
ROIC(3y)3.96%
ROIC(5y)3.81%
SONY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSONY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • SONY's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SONY has a Operating Margin of 12.33%. This is in the better half of the industry: SONY outperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SONY has grown nicely.
  • SONY has a Gross Margin of 29.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: SONY outperforms 61.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SONY has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.33%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 29.05%
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%
SONY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSONY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. SONY Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SONY is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SONY has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SONY has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SONY has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SONY Yearly Shares OutstandingSONY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B
SONY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSONY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10T 20T 30T

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.20 indicates that SONY is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SONY has a Altman-Z score of 3.20. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SONY outperforms 51.67% of its industry peers.
  • SONY has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.01. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.01, SONY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 1.01
Altman-Z 3.2
ROIC/WACC2.56
WACC4.2%
SONY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSONY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2T 4T 6T 8T

2.3 Liquidity

  • SONY has a Current Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that SONY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of SONY (1.22) is worse than 88.33% of its industry peers.
  • SONY has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. 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's Quick ratio of 0.97 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SONY outperforms 43.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 0.97
SONY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSONY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2T 4T 6T 8T 10T

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3. SONY Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SONY shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.30%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.88% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -5.02% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.42% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.3%
EPS 3Y9.85%
EPS 5Y14.88%
EPS Q2Q%1.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.02%
Revenue growth 3Y9.31%
Revenue growth 5Y9.42%
Sales Q2Q%-15.78%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SONY will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.98% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SONY will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.96% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-1.57%
EPS Next 2Y6.11%
EPS Next 3Y6.98%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-6.9%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.05%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.96%
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.
SONY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSONY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2T 4T 6T 8T 10T
SONY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSONY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 50 100 150 200

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4. SONY Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.91, SONY is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SONY is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SONY to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.71), we can say SONY is valued slightly cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.10, the valuation of SONY can be described as correct.
  • SONY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.83. SONY is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.91
Fwd PE 16.1
SONY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSONY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SONY is valued a bit cheaper than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SONY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.42
EV/EBITDA 7.56
SONY Per share dataSONY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SONY has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.2
EPS Next 2Y6.11%
EPS Next 3Y6.98%

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5. SONY Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.72%, SONY is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.28, SONY pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.72, SONY pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.72%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SONY is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 18.81%!
  • 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
SONY Yearly Dividends per shareSONY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of SONY are negative and hence is the payout ratio. SONY will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • The dividend of SONY is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP-63.62%
EPS Next 2Y6.11%
EPS Next 3Y6.98%
SONY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSONY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500B 1T 1.5T

SONY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SONY GROUP CORP - SP ADR

NYSE:SONY (3/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 21.36 -0.13 (-0.6%)

21.49

+0.03 (+0.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners48.1%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap128.15B
Revenue(TTM)12.07T
Net Income(TTM)-212.01B
Analysts83.23
Price Target33.13 (54.16%)
Short Float %0.18%
Short Ratio1.73
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.72%
Yearly Dividend0.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.81%
DP-63.62%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.83%
Min EPS beat(2)1.19%
Max EPS beat(2)14.47%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)14.17%
Min EPS beat(4)1.19%
Max EPS beat(4)22.11%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)20.04%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)20.22%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)18%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.15%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.15%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.52%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.7%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.98%
PT rev (1m)0.56%
PT rev (3m)-0.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.88%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.39%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.91
Fwd PE 16.1
P/S 1.69
P/FCF 12.42
P/OCF 9.96
P/B 2.5
P/tB 5.97
EV/EBITDA 7.56
EPS(TTM)1.2
EY5.58%
EPS(NY)1.33
Fwd EY6.21%
FCF(TTM)1.73
FCFY8.05%
OCF(TTM)2.16
OCFY10.04%
SpS12.71
BVpS8.59
TBVpS3.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.2
Graham Number15.23
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.33%
ROE -2.6%
ROCE 13.88%
ROIC 10.77%
ROICexc 13.4%
ROICexgc 29.62%
OM 12.33%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 29.05%
FCFM 13.62%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 1.01
Debt/EBITDA 0.56
Cap/Depr 35.66%
Cap/Sales 3.37%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 78.03%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 0.97
Altman-Z 3.2
F-Score5
WACC4.2%
ROIC/WACC2.56
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)2.3%
EPS 3Y9.85%
EPS 5Y14.88%
EPS Q2Q%1.79%
EPS Next Y-1.57%
EPS Next 2Y6.11%
EPS Next 3Y6.98%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.02%
Revenue growth 3Y9.31%
Revenue growth 5Y9.42%
Sales Q2Q%-15.78%
Revenue Next Year-6.9%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.05%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.96%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14.84%
EBIT growth 3Y8.29%
EBIT growth 5Y11.12%
EBIT Next Year-3.71%
EBIT Next 3Y1.22%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y135.16%
FCF growth 3Y28.31%
FCF growth 5Y13.04%
OCF growth 1Y54.41%
OCF growth 3Y23.46%
OCF growth 5Y11.51%

SONY GROUP CORP - SP ADR / SONY Fundamental Analysis 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 6 / 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 17.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.5.


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 decline by -1.57% in the next year.