SONY GROUP CORP - SP ADR (SONY) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:SONY - US8356993076 - ADR
29.02 USD
-0.17 (-0.58%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to SONY. SONY was compared to 61 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. While SONY has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SONY is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SONY was profitable.
In the past year SONY had a positive cash flow from operations.
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 has a Return On Assets (3.26%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 13.83%, SONY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.66% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.42%, SONY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SONY is significantly below the industry average of 10.36%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.96%) for SONY is below the current ROIC(10.42%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.26% | ||
| ROE | 13.83% | ||
| ROIC | 10.42% |
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's Profit Margin of 9.13% is amongst the best of the industry. SONY outperforms 80.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SONY has grown nicely.
SONY has a better Operating Margin (11.77%) than 72.13% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SONY has grown nicely.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 31.29%, SONY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.30% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SONY has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.13% | ||
| GM | 31.29% |
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, SONY has less shares outstanding
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
SONY has an Altman-Z score of 1.43. This is a bad value and indicates that SONY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.43, SONY is doing worse than 78.69% of the companies in the same industry.
SONY has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.82. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.82 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.82, SONY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.33% of the companies in the same industry.
SONY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
SONY has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.17. This is in the better half of the industry: SONY outperforms 70.49% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
ROIC/WACC2.43
WACC4.28%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.09 indicates that SONY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SONY's Current ratio of 1.09 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SONY is outperformed by 86.89% of its industry peers.
SONY has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that SONY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SONY's Quick ratio of 1.03 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SONY outperforms 54.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SONY shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -63.90%.
SONY shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -16.74% yearly.
SONY shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.44%.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.42% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-63.9%
EPS 3Y-35.76%
EPS 5Y-16.74%
EPS Q2Q%3.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.44%
Revenue growth 3Y9.31%
Revenue growth 5Y9.42%
Sales Q2Q%-12.95%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.14% on average over the next years.
SONY is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.58% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3.35%
EPS Next 2Y3.42%
EPS Next 3Y4.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-9.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.26%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.58%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 22.85, the valuation of SONY can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SONY is valued a bit more expensive than 63.93% of the companies in the same industry.
SONY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.69.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.54, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SONY.
63.93% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SONY, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.18. SONY is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
SONY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SONY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.05% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.94 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of SONY may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.42%
EPS Next 3Y4.14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SONY has a yearly dividend return of 0.58%, which is pretty low.
SONY's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.06.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.58, SONY pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.58% |
5.2 History
The dividend of SONY is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 18.81%!
SONY has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.81%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
SONY pays out 10.52% 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.
DP10.52%
EPS Next 2Y3.42%
EPS Next 3Y4.14%
NYSE:SONY (10/21/2025, 9:45:02 AM)
29.02
-0.17 (-0.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners47.92%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap173.45B
Analysts82
Price Target32.42 (11.72%)
Short Float %0.18%
Short Ratio2.69
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.58% |
Yearly Dividend0.13
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.81%
DP10.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)15.43%
Min EPS beat(2)8.75%
Max EPS beat(2)22.11%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)25.05%
Min EPS beat(4)8.75%
Max EPS beat(4)40.22%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)17.57%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)20.8%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)18.84%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-15.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.47%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.79%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.75%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.11%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.15%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.11%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)5.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-9.5%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.54 | ||
| P/S | 2.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.36 | ||
| P/B | 3.15 | ||
| P/tB | 6.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.94 |
EPS(TTM)1.27
EY4.38%
EPS(NY)1.35
Fwd EY4.64%
FCF(TTM)2.19
FCFY7.53%
OCF(TTM)2.8
OCFY9.66%
SpS13.95
BVpS9.21
TBVpS4.41
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.26% | ||
| ROE | 13.83% | ||
| ROCE | 13.41% | ||
| ROIC | 10.42% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.21% | ||
| ROICexgc | 22.51% | ||
| OM | 11.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.13% | ||
| GM | 31.29% | ||
| FCFM | 15.67% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y8.2%
ROICexcg 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.53 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 47.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.42% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 95.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 171.72% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
F-Score7
WACC4.28%
ROIC/WACC2.43
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)-63.9%
EPS 3Y-35.76%
EPS 5Y-16.74%
EPS Q2Q%3.73%
EPS Next Y-3.35%
EPS Next 2Y3.42%
EPS Next 3Y4.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.44%
Revenue growth 3Y9.31%
Revenue growth 5Y9.42%
Sales Q2Q%-12.95%
Revenue Next Year-9.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.26%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.58%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y23.54%
EBIT growth 3Y8.29%
EBIT growth 5Y11.12%
EBIT Next Year-7.14%
EBIT Next 3Y-0.26%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1975.9%
FCF growth 3Y28.31%
FCF growth 5Y13.04%
OCF growth 1Y244.97%
OCF growth 3Y23.46%
OCF growth 5Y11.51%