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Sony Financial GroupSFGYY +0.58%24 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 6.20 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SFGYY with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Insurance companies, Sony Financial Group ranks better than 89.31% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Sony Financial Group's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 6.20%.
SFGYY's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 89.31% of 262
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.2
vs SFGYY: 6.20
Sony Financial Group (OTCPK:SFGYY) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Sony Financial Group 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
SFGYY vs MET, AFL, PRU: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Sony Financial Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Share Buyback 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Sony Financial Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sony Financial Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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.
What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 6.20 mean?
Sony Financial Group (SFGYY) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 6.20 as of Mar. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Sony Financial Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sony Financial Group ranks #28 out of 262 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is Sony Financial Group's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Sony Financial Group's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 6.20. The Insurance industry median 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20. Sony Financial Group's value of 6.20 is 3000% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sony Financial Group ranks #28 out of 262 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MET and AFL?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Sony Financial Group ranks #28 out of 262 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Sony Financial Group in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20. Sony Financial Group's value of 6.20 is 3000% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Insurance company?
The median 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio among Insurance companies is 0.20, based on 262 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sony Financial Group's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 6.20 is 3000% 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Sony Financial Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sony Financial Group's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 6.20. 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 6.20. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 6.20 and 3000% above the Insurance industry median of 0.20. Sony Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sony Financial Group (SFGYY), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 6.20 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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