SNEJF (Sony Group) Net-Net Working Capital: $-3.58 (As of Jun. 2026)

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SNEJF Sony Group Corp SNEJF
82 GF Score
Price $23.17
GF Value $18.47
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Sony Group Net-Net Working Capital?

Sony Group SNEJF +6.58% 82 Net-Net Working Capital is $-3.58 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SNEJF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.47 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 1,205 Hardware companies, Sony Group ranks worse than 82987.47% on this metric.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

Sony Group's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-3.58.

The industry rank for Sony Group's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

SNEJF's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 8.24
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Sony Group  (OTCPK:SNEJF) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their net-net value. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


Sony Group Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Sony Group Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sony Group's Net-Net Working Capital 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 Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Sony Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -27.11 -25.04 -23.84 -24.00 -3.57

Sony Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Net-Net Working Capital 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 -26.76 -27.78 -3.56 -3.57 -3.58

SNEJF vs AAPL: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Sony Group's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital 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 Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Sony Group's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sony Group's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Sony Group Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Sony Group's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(14097.605+0.75 * 11481.504+0.5 * 7734.624-45183.886
-0-2486.585)/5907.667
=-3.57

Sony Group's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(13695.895+0.75 * 11521.372+0.5 * 8490.881-45234.584
-0-2523.35)/5917.342
=-3.58

* 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.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full.

In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

What does a Net-Net Working Capital of $-3.58 mean?
Sony Group (SNEJF) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-3.58 as of Jun. 2026. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Sony Group According to the industry distribution chart, Sony Group ranks #999999 out of 1205 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Sony Group's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Sony Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-3.58. Based on the distribution chart, Sony Group ranks #999999 out of 1205 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sony Group has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sony Group's Net-Net Working Capital compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Sony Group ranks #999999 out of 1205 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Sony Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.24. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net-Net Working Capital for a Hardware company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Hardware companies is 8.24, based on 1,205 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net-Net Working Capital significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net-Net Working Capital should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net-Net Working Capital mean?
A high Net-Net Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Sony Group For the Hardware industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 8.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sony Group's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-3.58. 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 $18.47, compared to a current price of $23.17 — trading 25.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-3.58. Sony Group's overall GF Score™ is 82/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net-Net Working Capital calculated?
Net-Net Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sony Group (SNEJF), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-3.58 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 $23.17 is trading 25.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.47. GuruFocus considers Sony Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SNEJF:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: $-3.58
  • GF Value™: $18.47 vs. price of $23.17 (25.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100

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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