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Sony GroupSNEJF +3.99%83 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.20% as of Jun. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 7.60. GuruFocus rates SNEJF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.53 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 2,488 Hardware companies, Sony Group ranks better than 74.52% on this metric.
Sony Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $124,724 Mil.
Sony Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $10,222 Mil. Sony Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sony Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SNEJF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.78 Med: 7.6 Max: 19.54
Current: 7.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Sony Group was 19.54%. The lowest was 1.78%. And the median was 7.60%.
SNEJF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 74.52% of 2488
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs SNEJF: 7.08
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Sony Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 13.71%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Sony Group (OTCPK:SNEJF) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Sony Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Sony Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sony Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Sony Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
SNEJF vs AAPL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Sony Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Sony Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sony Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Sony Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Sony Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Sony Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $10,222 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.20% mean?
Sony Group (SNEJF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.20% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Sony Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.60. Over the past decade, Sony Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.78 to 19.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Sony Group ranks #634 out of 2488 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is Sony Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sony Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.20% is near median its 10-year median of 7.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.78 to a high of 19.54. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.25. Sony Group's value of 8.20% is 264.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sony Group ranks #634 out of 2488 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sony Group has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sony Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Sony Group ranks #634 out of 2488 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Sony Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.25. Sony Group's value of 8.20% is 264.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Sony Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.78 to 19.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.60 vs. the industry median of 2.25, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.25, based on 2,488 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sony Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.20% is 264.4% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Sony Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sony Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.20%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.60. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.53, compared to a current price of $23.10 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.20%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.60 and 264.4% above the Hardware industry median of 2.25. Sony Group's overall GF Score™ is 83/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sony Group (SNEJF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.20% as of Jun. 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 $23.10 is trading 12.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.53.
GuruFocus considers Sony Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SNEJF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.20% (near median its 10-year median of 7.60)
GF Value™: $20.53 vs. price of $23.10 (12.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 264.4% above the Hardware median (#634 of 2488)
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 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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