Sony Financial GroupSFGYY -0.24%24 PB Ratio is 1.41 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 1.60. GuruFocus rates SFGYY with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Insurance companies, Sony Financial Group ranks worse than 53.52% on this metric.
Sony Financial Group Inc stock PB Ratio (=1.46) is close to 1-year low of 1.41.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sony Financial Group's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SFGYY'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.41 Med: 1.6 Max: 1.87
Current: 1.45
During the past 13 years, Sony Financial Group's highest PB Ratio was 1.87. The lowest was 1.41. And the median was 1.60.
SFGYY's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 53.52% of 497
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.38
vs SFGYY: 1.45
During the past 12 months, Sony Financial Group's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -60.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -47.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -20.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Sony Financial Group was 19.10% per year. The lowest was -80.10% per year. And the median was 3.05% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Sony Financial Group (OTCPK:SFGYY) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Sony Financial Group PB Ratio Related Terms
Sony Financial Group PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sony Financial Group's 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.
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Sony Financial Group's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Financial Group PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Sony Financial Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sony Financial Group's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Sony Financial Group (SFGYY) has a PB Ratio of 1.41 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Sony Financial Group and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 1.60. Over the past decade, Sony Financial Group's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.41 to 1.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Sony Financial Group ranks #266 out of 497 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 53.5%.
Is Sony Financial Group's PB Ratio too high?
Sony Financial Group's current PB Ratio of 1.41 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 1.87. The Insurance industry median PB Ratio is 1.38. Sony Financial Group's value of 1.41 is 2.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sony Financial Group ranks #266 out of 497 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 PB Ratio compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Sony Financial Group ranks #266 out of 497 companies for PB Ratio. This places Sony Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.38. Sony Financial Group's value of 1.41 is 2.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Sony Financial Group's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.41 to 1.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.60 vs. the industry median of 1.38, Sony Financial 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 PB Ratio for an Insurance company?
The median PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.38, based on 497 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sony Financial Group's current PB Ratio of 1.41 is 2.2% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Sony Financial Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sony Financial Group's current PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 1.60. 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 PB Ratio of 1.41. The current PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.60 and 2.2% above the Insurance industry median of 1.38. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sony Financial Group (SFGYY), the current PB Ratio is 1.41 as of Jun. 26, 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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