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Sony GroupSNEJF +2.60%85 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.70 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates SNEJF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.17 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,400 Hardware companies, Sony Group ranks worse than 55.14% on this metric.
Sony Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.70.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sony Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SNEJF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.9 Med: 1.3 Max: 1.76
Current: 1.7
During the past 13 years, Sony Group's highest Yield on Cost was 1.76. The lowest was 0.90. And the median was 1.30.
SNEJF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 55.14% of 1400
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.035
vs SNEJF: 1.70
Sony Group (OTCPK:SNEJF) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Sony Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SNEJF vs AAPL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Sony Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Sony Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sony Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Sony Group is calculated as
Sony Group (SNEJF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.70 as of Jul. 16, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Sony Group and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Sony Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.90 to 1.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Sony Group ranks #772 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 55.1%.
Is Sony Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sony Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.70 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.90 to a high of 1.76. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.04. Sony Group's value of 1.70 is 16.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sony Group ranks #772 out of 1400 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sony Group has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sony Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Sony Group ranks #772 out of 1400 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Sony Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.04. Sony Group's value of 1.70 is 16.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sony Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.90 to 1.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 2.04, Sony 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.04, based on 1,400 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sony Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.70 is 16.5% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Sony Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sony Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.70, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. 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 $19.17, compared to a current price of $20.61 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.70, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 16.5% below the Hardware industry median of 2.04. Sony Group's overall GF Score™ is 85/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sony Group (SNEJF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.70 as of Jul. 16, 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 $20.61 is trading 7.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.17.
GuruFocus considers Sony Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SNEJF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.70 (31% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
GF Value™: $19.17 vs. price of $20.61 (7.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.5% below the Hardware median (#772 of 1400)
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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