SNEJF (Sony Group) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.63 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 10% Above Median

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SNEJF Sony Group Corp SNEJF
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Price $21.60
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What is Sony Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sony Group SNEJF -3.08% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.63 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 3.31. GuruFocus rates SNEJF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.73 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,980 Hardware companies, Sony Group ranks worse than 69.29% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), Sony Group's current share price is $21.595. Sony Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.95. Sony Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.63.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sony Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SNEJF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17   Med: 3.31   Max: 5.1
Current: 3.57

During the past years, Sony Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.10. The lowest was 1.17. And the median was 3.31.

SNEJF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
69.29% of 1980 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.01 vs SNEJF: 3.57

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Sony Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.661. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $5.95 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sony Group  (OTCPK:SNEJF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Sony Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sony Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sony Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Sony Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Sony Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Sony Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.15 3.99 4.62 4.23 3.30

SNEJF vs AAPL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Sony Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Sony Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sony Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Sony Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Sony Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=21.595/5.95
=3.63

* 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 Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Sony Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=8.661/112.7000*112.7000
=8.661

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Sony Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3.621 98.100 4.160
201609 3.595 98.000 4.134
201612 3.350 98.400 3.837
201703 3.503 98.100 4.024
201706 3.700 98.500 4.233
201709 3.894 98.800 4.442
201712 4.257 99.400 4.827
201803 4.422 99.200 5.024
201806 4.620 99.200 5.249
201809 4.731 99.900 5.337
201812 5.309 99.700 6.001
201903 5.390 99.700 6.093
201906 5.712 99.800 6.450
201909 5.900 100.100 6.643
201912 6.325 100.500 7.093
202003 7.421 100.300 8.338
202006 6.592 99.900 7.437
202009 7.724 99.900 8.714
202012 8.401 99.300 9.535
202103 9.919 99.900 11.190
202106 10.119 99.500 11.461
202109 10.355 100.100 11.658
202112 10.470 100.100 11.788
202203 7.709 101.100 8.594
202206 8.353 101.800 9.247
202209 7.767 103.100 8.490
202212 7.944 104.100 8.600
202303 7.998 104.400 8.634
202306 8.029 105.200 8.601
202309 7.817 106.200 8.295
202312 8.250 106.800 8.706
202403 8.292 107.200 8.717
202406 8.175 108.200 8.515
202409 8.936 108.900 9.248
202412 8.832 110.700 8.992
202503 9.108 111.100 9.239
202506 9.563 111.700 9.649
202509 8.698 112.000 8.752
202512 8.773 113.000 8.750
202603 8.661 112.700 8.661

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.63 mean?
Sony Group (SNEJF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.63 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Sony Group and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 3.31. Over the past decade, Sony Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 5.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Sony Group ranks #1372 out of 1980 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is Sony Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sony Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.63 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 3.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 5.10. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01. Sony Group's value of 3.63 is 80.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sony Group ranks #1372 out of 1980 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sony Group has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sony Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Sony Group ranks #1372 out of 1980 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Sony Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01. Sony Group's value of 3.63 is 80.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Sony Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 5.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.31 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Sony 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.01, based on 1,980 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sony Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.63 is 80.6% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Sony Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sony Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.63, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 3.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sony Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sony Group (SNEJF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.73, compared to a current price of $21.60 — trading 9.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.63, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 3.31 and 80.6% above the Hardware industry median of 2.01. Sony Group's overall GF Score™ is 85/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sony Group (SNEJF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.63 as of Jul. 19, 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.

Is Sony Group (SNEJF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sony Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $21.60 is trading 9.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.73. GuruFocus considers Sony Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SNEJF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.63 (10% above median its 10-year median of 3.31)
  • GF Value™: $19.73 vs. price of $21.60 (9.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100
  • Industry Position: 80.6% above the Hardware median (#1372 of 1980)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SNEJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sony Group Business Description

Address 7-1, Konan 1-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 108-0075
Sony Group is a conglomerate with consumer electronics roots, which not only designs, develops, produces, and sells electronic equipment and devices, but also is engaged in content businesses, such as console and mobile games, music, and movies. Sony is the global top company of CMOS image sensors, game consoles, professional broadcasting cameras, and music publishing, and is one of the top players on digital cameras, wireless earphones, recorded music, movies, and so on. Sony's business portfolio is well diversified with five major business segments.
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