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Sony Group Corp (SONY)

Sony Group Corp (SONY) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
$28.08
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Profit since last BUY1.72%
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Upturn Advisory Summary

11/05/2025: SONY (1-star) is a SELL. SELL since 5 days. Simulated Profits (1.72%). Updated daily EoD!

Upturn Star Rating

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Not Recommended Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.

Number of Analysts

2 star rating from financial analysts

6 Analysts rated it

Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.

1 Year Target Price $32

1 Year Target Price $32

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$32 Target price
52w Low $18.36
Current$28.08
52w High $30.29

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -10.2%
Avg. Invested days 43
Today’s Advisory SELL
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Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 1.0
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 11/05/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 166.08B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 21.82
1Y Target Price 32
Price to earnings Ratio 21.82
1Y Target Price 32
Volume (30-day avg) 6
Beta 0.84
52 Weeks Range 18.36 - 30.29
Updated Date 11/8/2025
52 Weeks Range 18.36 - 30.29
Updated Date 11/8/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 0.49%
Basic EPS (TTM) 1.27

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-11
When Before Market
Estimate 0.27
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin 8.81%
Operating Margin (TTM) 13.03%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 2.73%
Return on Equity (TTM) 14.44%

Valuation

Trailing PE 21.82
Forward PE 22.78
Enterprise Value 170800434986
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.01
Enterprise Value 170800434986
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.01
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.89
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 8.88
Shares Outstanding 5965118130
Shares Floating 5951940594
Shares Outstanding 5965118130
Shares Floating 5951940594
Percent Insiders -
Percent Institutions 7.91

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Sony Group Corp

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Sony Group Corporation, founded in 1946 as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo, initially focused on repairing radios. It rebranded as Sony in 1958 and expanded into transistor radios, televisions, and audio equipment. Key milestones include the Walkman, PlayStation, and advancements in image sensors.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Game & Network Services (G&NS): Includes PlayStation hardware, software, network services (PlayStation Network), and related products.
  • Music: Involves music production, publishing, and licensing, including Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Music Publishing.
  • Pictures: Encompasses motion picture production and distribution, television production, and streaming services such as Crunchyroll.
  • Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S): Covers consumer electronics, professional solutions, and imaging products.
  • Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS): Focuses on image sensors and related technology.
  • Financial Services: Includes insurance and banking services in Japan through Sony Financial Holdings.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Kenichiro Yoshida is the Chairman, President, and CEO. The company operates through various segments, each headed by senior executives reporting to the CEO.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • PlayStation: Gaming console platform, including hardware sales, software sales (digital and physical), and PlayStation Network subscriptions. Market share in console gaming fluctuates but generally holds a leading position. Competitors include Microsoft (Xbox) and Nintendo (Switch). Revenue stream is dependent upon exclusive software and console sales.
  • Image Sensors: CMOS image sensors used in smartphones, digital cameras, and automotive applications. Holds a significant market share in the image sensor market. Competitors include Samsung and OmniVision. Growing revenue with expansion of mobile devices and autonomous vehicles.
  • Music Entertainment: Home to some of the world's largest music groups. Market share is competitive in the music entertainment space. Competitors are Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group.
  • Pictures/Motion Picture and Television Production: Develops, produces and markets films and television shows. Competitors include Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures and Netflix

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The entertainment and technology industry is characterized by rapid innovation, intense competition, and evolving consumer preferences. Digital transformation, streaming services, and advancements in AI are key trends.

Positioning

Sony is a global conglomerate with a strong brand reputation, diversified business segments, and technological expertise. Its competitive advantages include its strong brand name, large patent portfolio, and integrated ecosystem across entertainment and technology.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The total addressable market across Sony's business segments (gaming, music, pictures, electronics, sensors, financial services) is estimated in the trillions of dollars. Sony is positioned to capture significant portions of this TAM through its diverse offerings and global presence.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Strong Brand Recognition
  • Diversified Business Segments
  • Technological Innovation
  • Large Patent Portfolio
  • Global Presence

Weaknesses

  • Inconsistent Financial Performance Across Segments
  • Bureaucratic Organizational Structure
  • Slow Adaptation to Changing Market Trends in Some Areas
  • High R&D Costs

Opportunities

  • Growth in Streaming Services
  • Expansion in Emerging Markets
  • Advancements in AI and VR
  • Increased Demand for Image Sensors
  • Growth in Electric Vehicle adoption

Threats

  • Intense Competition
  • Economic Downturns
  • Rapid Technological Changes
  • Fluctuations in Currency Exchange Rates
  • Supply Chain Disruptions

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • MSFT
  • AAPL
  • GOOG

Competitive Landscape

Sony's advantages include its diversified portfolio and strong brand. Disadvantages include potential inefficiencies in its large organization and the need to constantly innovate to stay ahead of competitors. Competitors include Microsoft, Apple and Google

Major Acquisitions

Crunchyroll

  • Year: 2021
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 1175
  • Strategic Rationale: To strengthen its animation and streaming offerings within its Pictures segment.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Sony's historical growth has been driven by its successful products and expansion into new markets. However, growth has been uneven across segments.

Future Projections: Future growth is expected to be driven by the growth of the Game and Network Services segments. As well as new revenue opportunities in the electric vehicle space.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include investments in AI, expansion of its streaming services (Crunchyroll), and development of new image sensor technologies and entering into the EV space.

Summary

Sony is a large, diversified conglomerate with strengths in gaming, image sensors, and entertainment. While its diversified structure offers stability, it also presents management challenges. The company's future hinges on continued innovation and successful adaptation to changing market dynamics, particularly in digital entertainment and technology. It is facing stiff competition in all segments, and future performance will depend on how they navigate that.

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About Sony Group Corp

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters -
IPO Launch date 1958-12-01
President, CEO, Director & Representative Corporate Executive Officer Mr. Hiroki Totoki
Sector Technology
Industry Consumer Electronics
Full time employees 112300
Full time employees 112300

Sony Group Corporation designs, develops, produces, and sells electronic equipment, instruments, and devices for the consumer, professional, and industrial markets in Japan, the United States, Europe, China, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company distributes software titles and add-on content through digital networks; network services related to game, video, and music content; hardware and home gaming consoles, packaged and game software, and peripheral devices. It also develops, produces, markets, and distributes recorded music; publishes music; and produces and distributes animation titles, game applications, and various services for music and visual products. In addition, the company produces, acquires, and distributes live-action and animated motion pictures for theatrical release, as well as scripted and animated series, unscripted reality or light entertainment, daytime serials, game shows, television movies, and miniseries and other television programs; operation of television networks and direct-to-consumer streaming services; operates a visual effects and animation unit; and manages a studio facility. Further, the company researches, develops, designs, produces, markets, distributes, sells, and services televisions, and video and sound products; interchangeable lens, as well as compact digital, and consumer and professional video cameras; projectors and medical equipment; mobile phones, accessories, and applications; and metal oxide semiconductor image sensors, integration systems, and other semiconductors. Additionally, it offers internet broadband network services; recording media, and storage media products; and life and non-life insurance, banking, and other services, as well as creates and distributes content for PCs and mobile phones. The company was formerly known as Sony Corporation and changed its name to Sony Group Corporation in April 2021. Sony Group Corporation was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.