Sony Group Corporation (SONY) Key Metrics
SONY key metrics, FY2017–FY2026
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 · Japanese yenSONY returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.
SONY financial health Debt, liquidity and how easily interest is covered.
SONY efficiency & capital use Working capital cycle and where the cash goes.
SONY returns on capital
Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.
SONY debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.
SONY cash returned to shareholders
SONY key metrics in Japanese yen
FY2017–FY2026| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns & profitability | ||||||||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | −4.0% | 14.5% | 13.7% | 16.4% | 14.3% | 17.8% | 13.5% | 27.3% | 18.0% | 3.0% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 13.9% | 11.3% | 9.9% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 15.8% | 18.1% | 43.2% | 36.6% | 17.7% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | −1.3% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Return on tangible assets | −3.0% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Free cash flow margin | 11.9% | 13.9% | 5.8% | −2.7% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 6.2% |
| Income quality (OCF / net income) | — | 2.03 | 1.41 | 0.31 | 1.40 | 1.31 | 2.32 | 1.37 | 2.56 | 11.04 |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Total debt | ¥1.67T | ¥4.20T | ¥4.09T | ¥4.06T | ¥3.57T | ¥2.65T | ¥2.05T | ¥1.36T | ¥1.35T | ¥1.20T |
| Cash & short-term investments | ¥2.21T | ¥3.45T | ¥2.33T | ¥1.83T | ¥2.47T | ¥2.22T | ¥1.92T | ¥2.78T | ¥2.76T | ¥2.01T |
| Net debt | −¥539.21B | ¥749.97B | ¥1.76T | ¥2.23T | ¥1.11T | ¥432.16B | ¥130.29B | −¥1.42T | −¥1.42T | −¥812.04B |
| Debt / equity | 0.21 | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.48 |
| Debt / assets | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | −0.20 | 0.30 | 0.71 | 0.96 | 0.54 | 0.25 | 0.08 | −0.81 | −0.99 | −0.91 |
| Current ratio | 1.18 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.68 | 0.86 | 0.92 | 0.83 |
| Quick ratio | 0.94 | 0.57 | 0.52 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.59 | 0.76 | 0.80 | 0.71 |
| Interest coverage | 21.8 | 18.0 | 19.9 | 31.8 | 30.6 | 38.5 | 76.9 | 70.4 | 55.8 | 37.3 |
| Working capital | ¥917.37B | −¥3.23T | −¥3.42T | −¥3.60T | −¥3.28T | −¥2.64T | −¥1.98T | −¥833.20B | −¥444.44B | −¥866.02B |
| Invested capital | ¥7.58T | ¥8.93T | ¥9.35T | ¥8.83T | ¥6.76T | ¥7.11T | ¥5.00T | ¥2.33T | ¥1.55T | ¥1.69T |
| Tangible asset value | ¥3.62T | ¥4.08T | ¥3.73T | ¥3.26T | ¥2.96T | ¥4.54T | ¥3.93T | ¥2.76T | ¥2.60T | ¥2.04T |
| Net current asset value | −¥1.22T | −¥19.33T | −¥19.57T | −¥18.77T | −¥18.46T | −¥16.07T | −¥14.80T | −¥11.29T | −¥10.23T | −¥10.16T |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | ¥135.03B | ¥115.25B | ¥98.62B | ¥86.57B | ¥74.34B | ¥61.29B | ¥49.57B | ¥38.07B | ¥28.49B | ¥25.30B |
| Share buybacks (net) | ¥522.09B | ¥285.55B | ¥202.97B | ¥99.25B | ¥88.62B | ¥366.0M | ¥200.21B | ¥100.18B | ¥198.0M | ¥114.0M |
| Dividend payout ratio | — | 10.1% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 6.0% | 8.5% | 4.2% | 5.8% | 34.5% |
| Dividends + buybacks / free cash flow | 44.2% | 23.9% | 40.3% | — | 20.6% | 7.4% | 27.4% | 14.6% | 2.9% | 5.3% |
| Capex / revenue | 3.7% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.4% |
| Capex / operating cash flow | 23.5% | 27.9% | 45.4% | 195.0% | 35.8% | 37.9% | 32.6% | 24.8% | 21.0% | 41.2% |
| Capex / depreciation | 0.39 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.61 | 0.53 | 0.77 | 0.59 | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.53 |
| Stock-based compensation / revenue | — | — | 0.2% | −0.0% | 0.1% | −8.6% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| R&D / revenue | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| SG&A / revenue | 18.4% | 18.8% | 16.6% | 17.9% | 16.0% | 16.3% | 18.0% | 17.9% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Efficiency | ||||||||||
| Days sales outstanding | 55.1 | 62.2 | 55.1 | 56.4 | 54.9 | 51.9 | 55.0 | 52.4 | 50.8 | 53.5 |
| Days of inventory on hand | 58.8 | 66.5 | 60.9 | 61.0 | 41.8 | 36.3 | 40.9 | 42.5 | 42.2 | 46.5 |
| Days payables outstanding | 100.6 | 97.8 | 80.1 | 96.7 | 95.1 | 88.1 | 60.8 | 30.3 | 31.9 | 38.3 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | 13.3 | 30.8 | 35.8 | 20.8 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 35.1 | 64.5 | 61.1 | 61.7 |
| Receivables turnover | 6.63 | 5.87 | 6.63 | 6.47 | 6.64 | 7.03 | 6.63 | 6.97 | 7.18 | 6.82 |
| Payables turnover | 3.63 | 3.73 | 4.56 | 3.78 | 3.84 | 4.14 | 6.00 | 12.04 | 11.45 | 9.52 |
| Inventory turnover | 6.20 | 5.49 | 6.00 | 5.98 | 8.74 | 10.07 | 8.92 | 8.59 | 8.66 | 7.85 |
| Asset turnover | 0.49 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.44 |
| Average receivables | ¥1.88T | ¥2.05T | ¥1.96T | ¥1.70T | ¥1.49T | ¥1.28T | ¥1.24T | ¥1.25T | ¥1.19T | ¥1.12T |
| Average payables | ¥2.17T | ¥2.08T | ¥1.97T | ¥1.85T | ¥1.72T | ¥1.45T | ¥901.33B | ¥480.34B | ¥504.23B | ¥545.43B |
| Average inventory | ¥1.27T | ¥1.41T | ¥1.49T | ¥1.17T | ¥755.34B | ¥598.22B | ¥606.53B | ¥673.11B | ¥666.89B | ¥661.99B |
| Intangibles / total assets | 31.2% | 12.5% | 11.8% | 10.9% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.3% | 8.0% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
Computed from SONY's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed March 31, 2026) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in Japanese yen; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.
SONY valuation and financial ratios
Sony earned a return on equity of −4.0% and a return on invested capital of 13.9% in fiscal 2026. It ended the year with ¥1.67 trillion of debt and ¥2.21 trillion in cash and short-term investments, a net cash position of ¥539.2 billion. It returned ¥657.1 billion to shareholders: ¥135.0 billion in dividends and ¥522.1 billion in share buybacks, 44% of free cash flow.
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SONY key metrics FAQ
What is Sony's return on equity?
Sony's return on equity (ROE) was −4.0% in fiscal 2026: net income of -¥326.9 billion on average shareholders' equity of ¥8.15 trillion.
What is Sony's ROIC?
Sony's return on invested capital was 13.9% in fiscal 2026, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.
How much debt does Sony have?
Sony had total debt of ¥1.67 trillion at the end of fiscal 2026, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21 and more cash than debt.
Does Sony buy back its shares?
Yes. Sony spent ¥522.1 billion on net share repurchases in fiscal 2026.
What is Sony's current ratio?
Sony's current ratio was 1.18 at the end of fiscal 2026: current assets were 1.18 times current liabilities.