Sony Group Corporation (SONY) Balance Sheet
SONY balance sheet, FY2026
March 31, 2026 · Japanese yen¥15.68T assets = ¥7.17T liabilities + ¥8.51T equity
Both columns are drawn to the same scale: what SONY owns equals what it owes plus shareholders’ equity. Hover a block for its value.
SONY financial health
Current ratio1.18
Adequate · current assets cover current liabilities 1.18×
Debt / equity0.21
Low leverage · ¥0.21 of debt for each $1 of equity
Equity / assets51.8%
Equity-funded · of assets funded by shareholders
Cash / debt132.3%
Cash covers debt · cash & short-term investments vs total debt
Goodwill & intangibles31.2%
Acquisition-heavy · of total assets
Descriptive bands, not a rating. Fiscal FY2026.
SONY balance sheet trends, FY2017–FY2026
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | ¥17.66TFY2017 | ¥15.68TFY2026 | −1.3%/yr | |
| Total liabilities | ¥14.51TFY2017 | ¥7.17TFY2026 | −7.5%/yr | |
| Shareholders’ equity | ¥2.50TFY2017 | ¥8.12TFY2026 | +14.0%/yr | |
| Cash & short-term investments | ¥2.01TFY2017 | ¥2.21TFY2026 | +1.0%/yr | |
| Total debt | ¥1.20TFY2017 | ¥1.67TFY2026 | +3.7%/yr | |
| Net cash (debt) | ¥812.04BFY2017 | ¥539.21BFY2026 | −¥272.8B | |
| Working capital | −¥866.02BFY2017 | ¥917.37BFY2026 | +¥1.8T | |
| Current ratio | 0.83FY2017 | 1.18FY2026 | +0.35 | |
| Debt / equity | 0.48FY2017 | 0.21FY2026 | −0.27 | |
| Shares outstanding | 6.29BFY2017 | 5.98BFY2026 | −0.6%/yr |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
SONY assets
Cash & ST investmentsReceivablesInventoryOther currentPP&EGoodwill & intangiblesLT investmentsOther non-current
SONY liabilities and equity
Current liabilitiesLong-term debtOther long-term liabilitiesEquity
SONY debt vs cash
Total debtCash & ST investmentsNet cash (debt)
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease obligations.
SONY balance sheet in Japanese yen
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||||
| Cash & short-term investments | ¥2.21T | ¥3.45T | ¥2.33T | ¥1.83T | ¥2.47T | ¥2.22T | ¥1.92T | ¥2.78T | ¥2.76T | ¥2.01T |
| Cash & equivalents | ¥2.21T | ¥2.98T | ¥1.91T | ¥1.48T | ¥2.05T | ¥1.79T | ¥1.51T | ¥1.47T | ¥1.59T | ¥960.14B |
| Short-term investments | ¥28.17B | ¥467.32B | ¥422.97B | ¥353.81B | ¥415.83B | ¥431.55B | ¥407.83B | ¥1.31T | ¥1.18T | ¥1.05T |
| Receivables | ¥1.82T | ¥1.94T | ¥2.16T | ¥1.77T | ¥1.62T | ¥1.37T | ¥1.19T | ¥1.29T | ¥1.20T | ¥1.18T |
| Inventory | ¥1.23T | ¥1.31T | ¥1.52T | ¥1.47T | ¥874.01B | ¥636.67B | ¥559.78B | ¥653.28B | ¥692.94B | ¥640.84B |
| Other current assets | ¥691.85B | ¥752.75B | ¥769.89B | ¥648.83B | ¥522.67B | ¥494.33B | ¥496.72B | ¥524.74B | ¥516.74B | ¥525.86B |
| Total current assets | ¥5.95T | ¥7.45T | ¥6.78T | ¥5.72T | ¥5.48T | ¥4.72T | ¥4.17T | ¥5.25T | ¥5.18T | ¥4.36T |
| Property, plant & equipment (net) | ¥1.98T | ¥2.04T | ¥2.03T | ¥1.82T | ¥1.53T | ¥1.35T | ¥1.29T | ¥777.05B | ¥739.47B | ¥758.20B |
| Goodwill & intangible assets | ¥4.89T | ¥4.43T | ¥4.03T | ¥3.40T | ¥2.75T | ¥2.18T | ¥2.06T | ¥1.69T | ¥1.06T | ¥1.11T |
| Long-term investments | ¥1.66T | ¥17.45T | ¥17.88T | ¥19.60T | ¥19.41T | ¥14.26T | ¥12.73T | ¥11.72T | ¥10.76T | ¥10.11T |
| Other non-current assets | ¥1.21T | ¥3.92T | ¥3.39T | ¥604.51B | ¥486.58B | ¥5.00T | ¥4.71T | ¥1.55T | ¥1.34T | ¥1.33T |
| Total assets | ¥15.68T | ¥35.29T | ¥34.11T | ¥31.15T | ¥29.65T | ¥27.51T | ¥24.97T | ¥20.98T | ¥19.07T | ¥17.66T |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | ¥2.24T | ¥2.10T | ¥2.06T | ¥1.87T | ¥1.84T | ¥1.60T | ¥1.31T | ¥492.12B | ¥468.55B | ¥539.90B |
| Short-term debt | ¥311.75B | ¥2.13T | ¥2.03T | ¥2.10T | ¥2.15T | ¥1.48T | ¥991.91B | ¥791.08B | ¥721.62B | ¥518.08B |
| Deferred revenue | ¥594.34B | ¥3.98T | ¥3.67T | ¥3.16T | ¥2.89T | ¥2.68T | ¥2.35T | ¥2.30T | ¥2.16T | ¥2.07T |
| Total current liabilities | ¥5.03T | ¥10.69T | ¥10.19T | ¥9.32T | ¥8.77T | ¥7.35T | ¥6.15T | ¥6.08T | ¥5.62T | ¥5.22T |
| Long-term debt | ¥824.39B | ¥2.07T | ¥2.06T | ¥1.77T | ¥1.20T | ¥773.29B | ¥634.97B | ¥568.37B | ¥623.45B | ¥681.46B |
| Lease obligations | ¥627.68B | ¥599.47B | — | ¥192.95B | ¥220.11B | ¥363.62B | ¥383.78B | ¥0 | ¥0 | ¥0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | ¥1.31T | ¥14.03T | ¥14.10T | ¥13.41T | ¥13.98T | ¥12.66T | ¥12.19T | ¥9.89T | ¥9.17T | ¥8.61T |
| Total liabilities | ¥7.17T | ¥26.78T | ¥26.35T | ¥24.50T | ¥23.95T | ¥20.78T | ¥18.97T | ¥16.54T | ¥15.41T | ¥14.51T |
| Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||
| Common stock & paid-in capital | ¥881.36B | ¥881.36B | ¥881.36B | ¥880.37B | ¥880.37B | ¥880.21B | ¥880.21B | ¥874.29B | ¥865.68B | ¥860.64B |
| Retained earnings (deficit) | ¥5.29T | ¥6.68T | ¥6.00T | ¥5.09T | ¥4.17T | ¥2.91T | ¥1.95T | ¥2.32T | ¥1.44T | ¥984.37B |
| Treasury stock | — | — | — | — | — | — | −¥232.50B | −¥104.70B | −¥4.53B | −¥4.33B |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | ¥1.23T | −¥566.45B | −¥376.06B | −¥614.57B | −¥677.99B | ¥1.52T | ¥979.48B | −¥610.67B | −¥616.75B | −¥618.77B |
| Minority interest | ¥394.58B | ¥330.41B | ¥168.93B | ¥58.61B | — | — | — | ¥0 | ¥0 | ¥0 |
| Total shareholders' equity | ¥8.12T | ¥8.18T | ¥7.59T | ¥6.60T | ¥5.65T | ¥6.68T | ¥4.87T | ¥3.75T | ¥2.97T | ¥2.50T |
| Key figures | ||||||||||
| Total debt | ¥1.67T | ¥4.20T | ¥4.09T | ¥4.06T | ¥3.57T | ¥2.65T | ¥2.05T | ¥1.36T | ¥1.35T | ¥1.20T |
| Net cash (debt) | ¥539.21B | −¥749.97B | −¥1.76T | −¥2.23T | −¥1.11T | −¥432.16B | −¥130.29B | ¥1.42T | ¥1.42T | ¥812.04B |
| Working capital | ¥917.37B | −¥3.23T | −¥3.42T | −¥3.60T | −¥3.28T | −¥2.64T | −¥1.98T | −¥833.20B | −¥444.44B | −¥866.02B |
| Tangible book value | ¥3.23T | ¥3.75T | ¥3.56T | ¥3.20T | ¥2.91T | ¥4.50T | ¥2.81T | ¥2.06T | ¥1.91T | ¥1.39T |
| Shares outstanding | 5.98B | 6.18B | 6.21B | 6.26B | 6.25B | 6.31B | 6.47B | 6.46B | 6.44B | 6.29B |
| Current ratio | 1.18 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.68 | 0.86 | 0.92 | 0.83 |
| Quick ratio | 0.80 | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.67 | 0.71 | 0.61 |
| Debt / equity | 0.21 | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.48 |
| Equity / assets | 51.8% | 23.2% | 22.2% | 21.2% | 19.1% | 24.3% | 19.5% | 17.9% | 15.6% | 14.1% |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||||||
| Cash & short-term investments | ¥2.17T | ¥2.21T | ¥2.09T | ¥1.52T | ¥1.63T | ¥3.45T | ¥3.08T | ¥2.24T | ¥2.02T | ¥2.33T | ¥2.61T | ¥2.15T |
| Cash & equivalents | ¥2.17T | ¥2.21T | ¥2.09T | ¥1.50T | ¥1.60T | ¥2.98T | ¥2.49T | ¥1.73T | ¥1.48T | ¥1.91T | ¥2.02T | ¥1.63T |
| Short-term investments | ¥31.87B | ¥28.17B | ¥28.77B | ¥24.43B | ¥27.16B | ¥467.32B | ¥583.76B | ¥506.56B | ¥539.93B | ¥422.97B | ¥587.66B | ¥520.89B |
| Receivables | ¥1.85T | ¥1.82T | ¥2.21T | ¥2.04T | ¥1.69T | ¥1.94T | ¥2.46T | ¥2.15T | ¥2.08T | ¥2.16T | ¥2.41T | ¥2.17T |
| Inventory | ¥1.37T | ¥1.23T | ¥1.26T | ¥1.68T | ¥1.46T | ¥1.31T | ¥1.39T | ¥1.74T | ¥1.69T | ¥1.52T | ¥1.63T | ¥2.07T |
| Other current assets | ¥735.11B | ¥691.85B | ¥722.86B | ¥22.00T | ¥21.57T | ¥752.75B | ¥635.65B | ¥644.93B | ¥765.86B | ¥769.89B | ¥722.21B | ¥643.19B |
| Total current assets | ¥6.12T | ¥5.95T | ¥6.29T | ¥27.24T | ¥26.35T | ¥7.45T | ¥7.56T | ¥6.77T | ¥6.56T | ¥6.78T | ¥7.37T | ¥7.03T |
| Property, plant & equipment (net) | ¥1.98T | ¥1.98T | ¥2.02T | ¥1.84T | ¥1.87T | ¥2.04T | ¥2.07T | ¥2.05T | ¥2.17T | ¥2.03T | ¥1.96T | ¥1.93T |
| Goodwill & intangible assets | ¥5.03T | ¥4.89T | ¥4.75T | ¥2.08T | ¥2.07T | ¥4.43T | ¥2.24T | ¥2.10T | ¥2.25T | ¥4.03T | ¥1.98T | ¥2.04T |
| Long-term investments | ¥1.68T | ¥1.66T | ¥1.80T | ¥1.66T | ¥1.61T | ¥17.45T | ¥20.69T | ¥20.20T | ¥20.33T | ¥17.88T | ¥19.60T | ¥19.24T |
| Other non-current assets | ¥1.23T | ¥1.21T | ¥1.04T | ¥3.32T | ¥3.23T | ¥3.92T | ¥3.44T | ¥3.17T | ¥3.37T | ¥3.39T | ¥2.73T | ¥2.74T |
| Total assets | ¥16.05T | ¥15.68T | ¥15.88T | ¥36.13T | ¥35.13T | ¥35.29T | ¥35.99T | ¥34.28T | ¥34.68T | ¥34.11T | ¥33.64T | ¥32.97T |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | ¥2.23T | ¥2.24T | ¥2.30T | ¥2.30T | ¥2.05T | ¥2.10T | ¥2.30T | ¥2.28T | ¥2.25T | ¥2.06T | ¥2.24T | ¥2.31T |
| Short-term debt | ¥307.82B | ¥311.75B | ¥233.69B | ¥259.09B | ¥261.71B | ¥2.13T | ¥2.39T | ¥2.08T | ¥2.04T | ¥2.03T | ¥2.57T | ¥2.64T |
| Deferred revenue | ¥690.42B | ¥594.34B | ¥606.14B | — | — | ¥3.98T | ¥3.71T | ¥3.59T | ¥3.69T | ¥3.67T | ¥3.56T | ¥3.43T |
| Total current liabilities | ¥4.92T | ¥5.03T | ¥5.16T | ¥26.03T | ¥24.11T | ¥10.69T | ¥11.09T | ¥10.27T | ¥10.37T | ¥10.19T | ¥10.69T | ¥10.60T |
| Long-term debt | ¥993.70B | ¥824.39B | ¥889.53B | ¥1.34T | ¥1.35T | ¥2.07T | ¥1.99T | ¥1.99T | ¥2.13T | ¥2.06T | ¥1.84T | ¥1.84T |
| Lease obligations | ¥666.43B | ¥627.68B | ¥625.99B | — | — | ¥599.47B | — | — | — | — | — | ¥203.28B |
| Other long-term liabilities | ¥1.36T | ¥1.31T | ¥1.32T | ¥761.11B | ¥1.09T | ¥14.03T | ¥14.39T | ¥14.01T | ¥14.03T | ¥14.10T | ¥13.65T | ¥13.33T |
| Total liabilities | ¥7.27T | ¥7.17T | ¥7.37T | ¥28.13T | ¥26.55T | ¥26.78T | ¥27.47T | ¥26.26T | ¥26.53T | ¥26.35T | ¥26.17T | ¥25.77T |
| Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||
| Common stock & paid-in capital | ¥881.36B | ¥881.36B | ¥881.36B | ¥881.36B | ¥881.36B | ¥881.36B | ¥881.36B | ¥881.36B | ¥881.36B | ¥881.36B | ¥881.36B | ¥880.37B |
| Retained earnings (deficit) | ¥5.56T | ¥5.29T | ¥5.17T | ¥6.26T | ¥6.86T | ¥6.68T | ¥6.47T | ¥6.37T | ¥6.03T | ¥6.00T | ¥5.78T | ¥5.46T |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | ¥1.33T | ¥1.23T | ¥1.18T | −¥440.57B | −¥531.86B | −¥566.45B | −¥361.75B | −¥558.86B | −¥209.52B | −¥376.06B | −¥548.96B | −¥448.71B |
| Minority interest | ¥405.68B | ¥394.58B | ¥355.99B | ¥306.46B | ¥292.06B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total shareholders' equity | ¥8.37T | ¥8.12T | ¥8.16T | ¥7.69T | ¥8.30T | ¥8.18T | ¥8.19T | ¥7.71T | ¥7.86T | ¥7.59T | ¥7.31T | ¥7.12T |
| Key figures | ||||||||||||
| Total debt | ¥1.87T | ¥1.67T | ¥2.19T | ¥1.60T | ¥1.61T | ¥4.20T | ¥4.38T | ¥4.07T | ¥4.17T | ¥4.09T | ¥4.41T | ¥4.69T |
| Net cash (debt) | ¥299.42B | ¥539.21B | −¥103.99B | −¥81.21B | ¥15.89B | −¥749.97B | −¥1.30T | −¥1.83T | −¥2.16T | −¥1.76T | −¥1.80T | −¥2.54T |
| Working capital | ¥1.21T | ¥917.37B | ¥1.13T | ¥1.21T | ¥2.24T | −¥3.23T | −¥3.53T | −¥3.50T | −¥3.81T | −¥3.42T | −¥3.32T | −¥3.58T |
| Tangible book value | ¥3.33T | ¥3.23T | ¥3.42T | ¥5.61T | ¥6.22T | ¥3.75T | ¥5.94T | ¥5.61T | ¥5.61T | ¥3.56T | ¥5.33T | ¥5.09T |
| Shares outstanding | 5.92B | 6.04B | 5.97B | 6.02B | 6.11B | 6.15B | 6.17B | 6.19B | 6.19B | 6.19B | 6.19B | 6.22B |
| Current ratio | 1.25 | 1.18 | 1.22 | 1.05 | 1.09 | 0.70 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.66 |
| Quick ratio | 0.82 | 0.80 | 0.83 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.41 |
| Debt / equity | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.60 | 0.66 |
| Equity / assets | 52.2% | 51.8% | 51.4% | 21.3% | 23.6% | 23.2% | 22.7% | 22.5% | 22.7% | 22.2% | 21.7% | 21.6% |
Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in Japanese yen as reported (latest annual report filed March 31, 2026); data from EODHD.
SONY financial position
At the end of fiscal 2026 (March 31, 2026), Sony had total assets of ¥15.68 trillion (down 55.6% from a year earlier), total liabilities of ¥7.17 trillion and shareholders' equity of ¥8.12 trillion. It held ¥2.21 trillion in cash and short-term investments against ¥1.67 trillion of debt, a net cash position of ¥539.2 billion. Its current ratio was 1.18. In the latest quarter (ended June 30, 2026) total assets were ¥16.05 trillion and equity ¥8.37 trillion.
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SONY balance sheet FAQ
What are Sony's total assets?
Sony reported total assets of ¥15.68 trillion at the end of fiscal 2026 (March 31, 2026), compared with ¥35.29 trillion a year earlier.
How much debt does Sony have?
Sony had ¥1.67 trillion of total debt at the end of fiscal 2026, including short-term borrowings and lease obligations. Its debt-to-equity ratio was 0.21.
How much cash does Sony have?
Sony held ¥2.21 trillion in cash and short-term investments at the end of fiscal 2026; with ¥1.67 trillion of debt that is net cash of ¥539.2 billion.
What is Sony's book value?
Sony's shareholders' equity (book value) was ¥8.12 trillion at the end of fiscal 2026.
What is Sony's current ratio?
Sony had current assets of ¥5.95 trillion and current liabilities of ¥5.03 trillion, a current ratio of 1.18 (it can cover its short-term obligations).
How much goodwill does Sony have?
Sony carried ¥4.89 trillion of goodwill and intangible assets, 31.2% of total assets, at the end of fiscal 2026.