Sony Financial GroupSFGYY -1.44%24 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates SFGYY with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Insurance companies, Sony Financial Group ranks worse than 61.42% on this metric.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Sony Financial Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.36.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sony Financial Group's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SFGYY'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48 Med: 0.48 Max: 0.48
Current: 0.48
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Sony Financial Group was 0.48. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 0.48.
SFGYY's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than 61.42% of 337
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.38
vs SFGYY: 0.48
During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Sony Financial Group was 2.88%. The lowest was 2.54%. And the median was 2.69%.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Sony Financial Group (OTCPK:SFGYY) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Sony Financial Group Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Sony Financial Group Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sony Financial Group's Dividend Payout 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.
SFGYY vs AFL, MET, PRU: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Sony Financial Group's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout 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 Financial Group Dividend Payout Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Sony Financial Group's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sony Financial Group's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Sony Financial Group Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Sony Financial Group's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 Financial Group (SFGYY) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.36 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Sony Financial Group and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, Sony Financial Group's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 0.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Sony Financial Group ranks #207 out of 337 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 61.4%.
Is Sony Financial Group's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Sony Financial Group's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.36 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 0.48. The Insurance industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.38. Sony Financial Group's value of 0.36 is 5.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sony Financial Group ranks #207 out of 337 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sony Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sony Financial Group's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Sony Financial Group ranks #207 out of 337 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Sony Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.38. Sony Financial Group's value of 0.36 is 5.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Sony Financial Group's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 0.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 0.38, Sony Financial Group has consistently been below 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 Dividend Payout Ratio for an Insurance company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Insurance companies is 0.38, based on 337 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sony Financial Group's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.36 is 5.3% below 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Sony Financial Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sony Financial Group's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.36, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sony Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Sony Financial Group (SFGYY) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.36. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.36, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 5.3% below the Insurance industry median of 0.38. Sony Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sony Financial Group (SFGYY), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.36 as of Mar. 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.
Sony Financial Group Inc is a Japanese financial holding company with three core subsidiaries: Sony Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Sony Life), Sony Assurance Inc. (Sony Assurance) and Sony Bank Inc. (Sony Bank). Sony Life provides tailor-made life insurance based on detailed consulting by Lifeplanner sales specialists (sales staff) and partners. Sony Assurance provides automobile, fire, medical, and other forms of insurance through the Internet and telephone. Sony Bank provides deposits, mortgages, investment trusts, and foreign exchange margin transaction services through the Internet. The company has three business segments, namely Life Insurance Business, Non-life Insurance Business, Banking Business, and others.
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