Sony Financial GroupSFGYY +1.82%24 Buyback Yield % is 7.66 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 7.27. GuruFocus rates SFGYY with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 205 Insurance companies, Sony Financial Group ranks better than 91.71% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
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Sony Financial Group Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sony Financial Group's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
SFGYY vs AFL, MET, PRU: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Sony Financial Group's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sony Financial Group Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Sony Financial Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sony Financial Group's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sony Financial Group (SFGYY) has a Buyback Yield % of 7.66 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Sony Financial Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.27. Over the past decade, Sony Financial Group's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 7.27 to 7.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Sony Financial Group ranks #17 out of 205 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 8.3%.
Is Sony Financial Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
Sony Financial Group's current Buyback Yield % of 7.66 is near median its 10-year median of 7.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.27 to a high of 7.66. The Insurance industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.79. Sony Financial Group's value of 7.66 is 869.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sony Financial Group ranks #17 out of 205 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sony Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sony Financial Group's Buyback Yield % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Sony Financial Group ranks #17 out of 205 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Sony Financial Group in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.79. Sony Financial Group's value of 7.66 is 869.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Sony Financial Group's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 7.27 to 7.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.27 vs. the industry median of 0.79, Sony Financial Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Insurance company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Insurance companies is 0.79, based on 205 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sony Financial Group's current Buyback Yield % of 7.66 is 869.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Sony Financial Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sony Financial Group's current Buyback Yield % is 7.66, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sony Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Sony Financial Group (SFGYY) has a current Buyback Yield % of 7.66. The current Buyback Yield % is 7.66, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.27 and 869.6% above the Insurance industry median of 0.79. Sony Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sony Financial Group (SFGYY), the current Buyback Yield % is 7.66 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Sony Financial Group Inc is a Japanese financial holding company with three core subsidiaries: Sony Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Sony Life), Sony Assurance Inc. (Sony Assurance) and Sony Bank Inc. (Sony Bank). Sony Life provides tailor-made life insurance based on detailed consulting by Lifeplanner sales specialists (sales staff) and partners. Sony Assurance provides automobile, fire, medical, and other forms of insurance through the Internet and telephone. Sony Bank provides deposits, mortgages, investment trusts, and foreign exchange margin transaction services through the Internet. The company has three business segments, namely Life Insurance Business, Non-life Insurance Business, Banking Business, and others.
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