30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Consumer Electronics
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Sony Group Corporation trades at 19.2x earnings, 15094% above its 5-year average of 0.1x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 25.2x, the stock trades at a discount of 24%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 12.8x P/FCF, 8511% above the 5-year average of 0.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $137.5B | $154.2B | $105.9B | $112.5B | $128.5B | $132.5B | $74.7B | $54.7B | $62.5B | $43.5B | $32.3B |
| Enterprise Value | $145.3B | $1.37T | $2.29T | $2.70T | $1.65T | $996.2B | $612.8B | $-55923206500 | $-178774493000 | $282.9B | $-57739406900 |
| P/E Ratio → | 19.16 | 0.14 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.59 | 0.22 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.66 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.57 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| P/FCF | 12.82 | 0.09 | 0.14 | — | 0.16 | 0.20 | 7.86 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| P/OCF | 9.25 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.36 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 5.51 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Sony Group Corporation's enterprise value stands at 12.7x EBITDA, 1217% above its 5-year average of 1.0x. The Technology sector median is 15.7x, placing the stock at a 20% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.11 | 0.18 | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.11 | 0.07 | -0.01 | -0.02 | 0.04 | -0.01 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.66 | 0.77 | 1.45 | 1.17 | 0.81 | 0.61 | 0.49 | -0.03 | -0.12 | 0.31 | -0.06 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.12 | 0.96 | 1.93 | 2.07 | 1.46 | 0.98 | 0.72 | -0.05 | -0.25 | 1.06 | -0.18 |
| EV / FCF | — | 0.82 | 3.05 | — | 2.08 | 1.50 | 64.43 | -0.06 | -0.18 | 0.59 | -0.15 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Sony Group Corporation earns an operating margin of 10.9%. Operating margins have compressed from 11.9% to 10.9% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 14.0% is modest. ROIC of 10.7% represents solid returns on invested capital.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 28.4% | 28.4% | 25.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 27.0% | 28.3% | 27.7% | 27.1% | 25.5% | 25.1% |
| Operating Margin | 10.9% | 10.9% | 9.3% | 11.9% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.8% | 8.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 11.4% | 7.0% | 10.6% | 5.7% | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 14.0% | 14.0% | 13.5% | 16.3% | 14.2% | 16.2% | 11.2% | 22.6% | 14.4% | 2.3% | 4.9% |
| ROA | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| ROIC | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 17.3% | 16.2% | 6.7% | 7.4% |
| ROCE | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.0% | 6.3% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Sony Group Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.3x, which is manageable (21% below the sector average of 3.0x). Net debt stands at $1.2T ($4.2T total debt minus $3.0T cash). Interest coverage of 34.4x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.53 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.29 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.34 | 2.34 | 2.60 | 1.76 | 1.75 | 1.61 | 1.63 | 0.84 | 0.92 | 1.31 | 0.90 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.14 | 0.28 | 0.39 | 0.27 | 0.13 | 0.09 | -0.02 | -0.07 | 0.08 | -0.03 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.68 | 0.68 | 1.39 | 1.12 | 0.75 | 0.53 | 0.43 | -0.07 | -0.17 | 0.26 | -0.09 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.73 | 2.91 | — | 1.92 | 1.30 | 56.57 | -0.12 | -0.24 | 0.50 | -0.24 |
| Interest Coverage | 34.43 | 34.43 | 29.49 | 49.34 | 82.35 | 4070.22 | 76.24 | 71.73 | 54.17 | 19.85 | 11.63 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.70x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets — though the company's $3.0T cash position helps mitigate short-term liquidity concerns. The current ratio has improved from 0.61x to 0.70x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.68 | 0.86 | 0.92 | 0.83 | 0.87 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.52 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.59 | 0.76 | 0.80 | 0.71 | 0.73 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.39 | 0.40 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.49 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.08 | 7.08 | 6.37 | 5.27 | 8.26 | 10.32 | 10.58 | 9.59 | 8.99 | 8.84 | 8.89 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 54.74 | 60.50 | 58.90 | 59.66 | 55.39 | 52.78 | 54.31 | 51.41 | 56.52 | 47.72 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Sony Group Corporation returns 1.9% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.5% dividend yield and 1.3% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 10.1% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 5.2% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 74.7% | 93.1% | 76.9% | 57.9% | 46.2% | 0.6% | 69.6% | 45.6% | 58.2% | 39.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 6.0% | 0.1% | 4.2% | 5.8% | 34.5% | 8.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.2% | 740.1% | 916.3% | 893.4% | 686.6% | 777.1% | 779.1% | 1675.1% | 785.4% | 168.6% | 457.2% |
| FCF Yield | 7.8% | 1085.4% | 707.3% | — | 616.7% | 499.7% | 12.7% | 1729.6% | 1587.5% | 1094.1% | 1155.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88.2% | 69.0% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 100.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.9% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 46.5% | 3.1% | 100.0% | 45.9% | 58.5% | 39.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $6.1B | $6.2B | $6.2B | $6.3B | $6.3B | $6.3B | $6.5B | $6.5B | $6.4B | $6.3B |
Compare SONY with 4 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONYYou | $138B | 19.2 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 28.4% | 10.9% | 14.0% | 10.7% | 2.3 |
| SONO | $2B | -30.2 | 154.4 | 17.5 | 43.7% | -3.5% | -15.6% | -12.3% | 9.5 |
| TBCH | $242M | 16.1 | 10.6 | 285.9 | 34.6% | 5.4% | 15.7% | 10.8% | 3.3 |
| KOSS | $39M | -44.2 | — | — | 37.8% | -13.8% | -2.8% | -4.2% | — |
| RIME | $4M | -0.7 | — | — | 20.3% | -59.3% | — | — | — |
| Technology Median | — | 25.2 | 15.7 | 17.3 | 49.8% | -0.9% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 3.0 |
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Start ComparisonSony Group Corporation's current P/E ratio is 19.2x. The historical average is 0.6x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
Sony Group Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 12.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 1.3x.
Sony Group Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 14.0%. The historical average is 5.6%.
Based on historical data, Sony Group Corporation is trading at a P/E of 19.2x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Sony Group Corporation's current dividend yield is 0.53% with a payout ratio of 10.1%.
Sony Group Corporation has 28.4% gross margin and 10.9% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Sony Group Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.3x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.