Sony GroupSNEJF -2.29%86 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates SNEJF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.59 (Fairly Valued). Among 2,425 Hardware companies, Sony Group ranks better than 91.05% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 7, indicates a very healthy situation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Sony Group has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sony Group's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
SNEJF'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 7
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Sony Group was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.
Sony Group (OTCPK:SNEJF) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Sony Group Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Sony Group Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sony Group's Piotroski F-Score 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.
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Sony Group's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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 Piotroski F-Score vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Sony Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sony Group's Piotroski F-Score 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.
This Year (Mar26) TTM:
Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Net Income was 1639.696 + 2447.997 + -6468.986 + 522.237 = $-1,859 Mil. Cash Flow from Operations was 535.21 + 2666.572 + 5654.863 + 3732.751 = $12,589 Mil. Revenue was 18144.736 + 21018.842 + 23818.626 + 19135.148 = $82,117 Mil. Gross Profit was 5859.133 + 6813.974 + 6773.203 + 5887.655 = $25,334 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was
(236775.401 + 243173.214 + 244334.103 + 101882.25 + 98835.538) / 5 = $185000.1012 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was $236,775 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $8,557 Mil. Total Current Assets was $37,496 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was $31,715 Mil.
Net Income was 1467.363 + 2367.867 + 2429.807 + 1326.514 = $7,592 Mil.
Revenue was 16250.862 + 20784.476 + 24012.033 + 18817.813 = $79,865 Mil. Gross Profit was 4947.244 + 6481.616 + 6487.238 + 5532.975 = $23,449 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was
(227658.582 + 219674.452 + 239802.321 + 233993.504 + 236775.401) / 5 = $231580.852 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was $227,659 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $13,866 Mil. Total Current Assets was $50,014 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was $71,709 Mil.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Sony Group's current Net Income (TTM) was -1,859.
==> Negative ==> Score 0.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Sony Group's return on assets of this year was -0.00785156. Sony Group's return on assets of last year was 0.03334621.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Sony Group's gearing of this year was 0.04625635. Sony Group's gearing of last year was 0.05987569.
==> This year is lower or equal to last year. ==> Score 1.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Sony Group's current ratio of this year was 1.18228401. Sony Group's current ratio of last year was 0.69745868.
==> This year's current ratio is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Sony Group's number of shares in issue this year was 5969.264. Sony Group's number of shares in issue last year was 6061.474.
==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
Sony Group's gross margin of this year was 0.30850928. Sony Group's gross margin of last year was 0.2936082.
==> This year's gross margin is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Sony Group's asset turnover of this year was 0.34681539. Sony Group's asset turnover of last year was 0.35081122.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Sony Group has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Sony Group (SNEJF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Sony Group and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Sony Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Sony Group ranks #217 out of 2425 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 8.9%.
Is Sony Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Sony Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 8.00. The Hardware industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Sony Group's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sony Group ranks #217 out of 2425 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sony Group has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sony Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Sony Group ranks #217 out of 2425 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Sony Group in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Sony Group's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, Sony Group's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, 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 Piotroski F-Score for a Hardware company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Hardware companies is 5.00, based on 2,425 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sony Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Sony Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sony Group's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 6.00. 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 $19.59, compared to a current price of $18.74 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 40% above the Hardware industry median of 5.00. Sony Group's overall GF Score™ is 86/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sony Group (SNEJF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 24, 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $18.74 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.59.
GuruFocus considers Sony Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SNEJF:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $19.59 vs. price of $18.74 (4.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Hardware median (#217 of 2425)
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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