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SONY · NYSE · United States · Household Audio & Video Equipment
In shortSony Group Corp is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue stable (−0.5% last year).
Financial health
Solid
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 10.9% | 53/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 8.8% | 55/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 14.5% | 72/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 9.2% | 61/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.70× | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.48× | 85/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 0.36× | 100/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 19.42× | 100/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 0.60 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 17.9% | 92/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 2.03× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 5 | 67/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 6.8% | 86/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 1.1% | 99/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 9.3% | 68/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -35.6% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
JPY millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8,999,360 | 9,921,513 | 10,974,373 | 13,020,768 | 12,957,064 |
| Cost of revenue | 5,072,596 | 5,845,804 | 7,174,723 | 8,089,317 | 8,504,810 |
| Gross profit | 3,926,764 | 4,075,709 | 3,799,650 | 4,931,451 | 4,452,254 |
| Research & development | 525,175 | 618,368 | 735,698 | 742,772 | 734,578 |
| Selling, general & admin | 1,469,955 | 1,588,473 | 1,969,170 | 2,156,156 | 2,256,829 |
| Operating income | 971,865 | 1,202,339 | 1,302,389 | 1,208,831 | 1,407,163 |
| Interest expense | 12,185 | 104,140 | 58,951 | 65,766 | 72,461 |
| Pre-tax income | 1,192,370 | 1,117,503 | 1,274,496 | 1,268,662 | 1,473,726 |
| Income tax | 995 | 229,097 | 262,723 | 288,168 | 313,839 |
| Net income | 1,171,776 | 882,178 | 1,005,277 | 970,573 | 1,141,600 |
| Diluted EPS | ¥936.90 | ¥705.16 | ¥161.97 | ¥157.14 | ¥187.92 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 1,251 | 1,251 | 6,207 | 6,177 | 6,075 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
0.60 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
7/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Mar 31, 2026 · Data updated Jun 20, 2025