Sony Group (TSE:6758) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.75 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 13% Above Median

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TSE:6758 Sony Group Corp TSE:6758
84 GF Score
Price 円3,764.00
GF Value 円3,480.44
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Sony Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Sony Group TSE:6758 +1.16% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.75 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 3.33. GuruFocus rates TSE:6758 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,480.44 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,965 Hardware companies, Sony Group ranks worse than 70.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Sony Group's current share price is 円3764.00. Sony Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円1,003.98. Sony Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.75.

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

TSE:6758' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17   Med: 3.33   Max: 5.1
Current: 3.75

During the past years, Sony Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.10. The lowest was 1.17. And the median was 3.33.

TSE:6758's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
70.03% of 1965 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.07 vs TSE:6758: 3.75

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 Jun. 2026 was 円1,425.170. 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 円1,003.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Sony Group  (TSE:6758) 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
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 3.99 4.62 4.23 3.30 3.27

TSE:6758 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
=3764.00/1003.98
=3.75

* 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 Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1425.17/113.6000*113.6000
=1,425.170

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 113.6000.

Sony Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 365.917 98.000 424.165
201612 388.646 98.400 448.681
201703 395.544 98.100 458.041
201706 410.388 98.500 473.300
201709 431.352 98.800 495.967
201712 480.788 99.400 549.472
201803 468.991 99.200 537.070
201806 508.493 99.200 582.307
201809 530.386 99.900 603.122
201812 595.618 99.700 678.658
201903 599.062 99.700 682.582
201906 617.273 99.800 702.627
201909 634.527 100.100 720.103
201912 690.076 100.500 780.026
202003 798.983 100.300 904.930
202006 709.144 99.900 806.394
202009 815.609 99.900 927.459
202012 871.985 99.300 997.558
202103 1,078.146 99.900 1,226.000
202106 1,114.139 99.500 1,272.022
202109 1,140.726 100.100 1,294.570
202112 1,191.792 100.100 1,352.523
202203 914.113 101.100 1,027.134
202206 1,118.965 101.800 1,248.668
202209 1,112.825 103.100 1,226.158
202212 1,071.802 104.100 1,169.613
202303 1,069.024 104.400 1,163.229
202306 1,135.020 105.200 1,225.649
202309 1,155.646 106.200 1,236.171
202312 1,187.861 106.800 1,263.493
202403 1,242.324 107.200 1,316.493
202406 1,290.486 108.200 1,354.891
202409 1,277.449 108.900 1,332.582
202412 1,358.498 110.700 1,394.086
202503 1,357.633 111.100 1,388.183
202506 1,381.654 111.700 1,405.156
202509 1,286.167 112.000 1,304.541
202512 1,367.795 113.000 1,375.058
202603 1,374.318 112.700 1,385.293
202606 1,425.170 113.600 1,425.170

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 3.75 mean?
Sony Group (TSE:6758) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.75 as of Aug. 12, 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 13% above median its historical median of 3.33. 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 #1376 out of 1965 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 70%.
Is Sony Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Sony Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.75 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 3.33. 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 2.07. Sony Group's value of 3.75 is 81.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sony Group ranks #1376 out of 1965 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sony Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100 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 #1376 out of 1965 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 2.07. Sony Group's value of 3.75 is 81.2% 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 3.33 vs. the industry median of 2.07, 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 2.07, based on 1,965 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 3.75 is 81.2% 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 2.07 — 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 3.75, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 3.33. 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 (TSE:6758) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,480.44, compared to a current price of 円3,764.00 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.75, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 3.33 and 81.2% above the Hardware industry median of 2.07. Sony Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100. 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 (TSE:6758), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.75 as of Aug. 12, 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 (TSE:6758) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sony Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,764.00 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,480.44. GuruFocus considers Sony Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6758:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.75 (13% above median its 10-year median of 3.33)
  • GF Value™: 円3,480.44 vs. price of 円3,764.00 (8.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100
  • Industry Position: 81.2% above the Hardware median (#1376 of 1965)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6758 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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