Sony Group Corporation (SONY) stock — is it a good business?

Sony Group Corporation (SONY) stock — is it a good business? — InspectStocks

How it makes money

PlayStation games, add-on content, network services and home gaming hardware
Recorded music, music publishing and anime-related services
Films, television programs, television networks and streaming services
Cameras, sound products, televisions, network services and other electronics
Image sensors and other semiconductors

Competes with

MSFTMicrosoft
C
Size
$3.87T
Margin
41.2%
NTDOYNintendo
UMGNFUniversal Music Group
NFLXNetflix
B
Size
$265.1B
Margin
29.7%
SSNLFSamsung Electronics
WBDWarner Bros. Discovery
F
Margin
-8.8%

What it sells6

PlayStation
Home gaming consoles, controllers and other accessories, games, downloadable extra content and online services.
Recorded music and music publishing
Music released in physical and digital formats, plus the rights to songs that Sony licenses for use.
Films and television programs
Live-action and animated films, television series and other programs that Sony produces, acquires and distributes.

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Crunchyroll
A subscription streaming service focused mainly on anime.
Sony electronics
Interchangeable-lens cameras, lenses, headphones, wireless speakers, televisions, projectors, smartphones and professional equipment.
CMOS image sensors
Semiconductor components that capture images in smartphones, cameras, security systems and other equipment.

Who buys it5

Players who buy PlayStation consoles, games and accessories from retailers or Sony, and buy games, extra content and online services through PlayStation Store.
Smartphone makers and manufacturers of cameras, security systems, factory equipment and vehicles that purchase image sensors.
Music streaming services, broadcasters and other businesses that pay to distribute recordings or use song rights.

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Film and television distributors, broadcasters and streaming services that license Sony programs and films.
Consumers who buy Sony cameras, headphones, speakers, televisions and other electronics through retailers, distributors or Sony's own sales channels.

What it stands on, and what could break it

What the business leans on

1Image sensor sales depend substantially on demand for smartphones; Sony also cited strong shipments to a major customer in FY2025 without naming that customer.
2PlayStation, electronics and sensor manufacturing rely on parts and materials from suppliers. Limited availability or higher prices for memory chips, display panels and other components can affect production and costs.
3Music and film revenue depends in part on digital distributors and streaming services reaching audiences and paying for licensed content.
4Music, games, anime and screen productions depend on creative talent and on audiences choosing to watch, listen to or play the resulting content.
5Some Sony products, including Blu-ray-compatible PlayStation hardware, rely on licenses for patents owned by other parties.

What could go wrong

1Intense competition across games, electronics, music and film can reduce sales or profit margins, and Sony must keep developing products and content that customers choose.
2Shortages or rising prices for memory chips, display panels and other purchased components can raise costs or interrupt manufacturing and product supply.
3Changes in how people consume entertainment, and the growing influence of digital distributors that may also make their own content, can affect Sony's music and film distribution and licensing revenue.

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About Sony Group Corporation

Sony makes money mainly from PlayStation consoles, games, downloadable game content and online services. It also sells recorded music and licenses song rights, produces and licenses films and television programs, and makes image sensors used mainly in smartphones. Its electronics include cameras, headphones, speakers and televisions. PlayStation had 125 million monthly active accounts (March 2026, high confidence), and Crunchyroll had more than 21 million paid subscribers (May 2026, medium confidence).

Head office: Tokyo, Japan
Founded: May 1946
Listed on: NYSE
Financial year ends: March 31

Built from Sony Group Corporation’s own filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Figures are as reported, with per-share history restated onto today’s share basis. This company files in JPY. Figures are converted to US dollars at $1.00 = 159.70 JPY, the current rate, applied to every period alike — so growth and margins are the company’s own and not the exchange rate’s. This describes a business — it is not investment advice and not a recommendation to buy or sell anything.

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The themes it is part of

Highest-graded in Consumer Electronics

Graded A or B and worth $2B or more: A first, then the largest.

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All 19 graded companies in its industry

Grade rose recently in Technology

Rose to A or B on a filing in the last 90 days, worth $2B or more: largest first.

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How it makes money

PlayStation games, add-on content, network services and home gaming hardware
Recorded music, music publishing and anime-related services
Films, television programs, television networks and streaming services
Cameras, sound products, televisions, network services and other electronics
Image sensors and other semiconductors

Competes with

MSFTMicrosoft
C
Size
$3.87T
Margin
41.2%
NTDOYNintendo
UMGNFUniversal Music Group
NFLXNetflix
B
Size
$265.1B
Margin
29.7%
SSNLFSamsung Electronics
WBDWarner Bros. Discovery
F
Margin
-8.8%

What it sells6

PlayStation
Home gaming consoles, controllers and other accessories, games, downloadable extra content and online services.
Recorded music and music publishing
Music released in physical and digital formats, plus the rights to songs that Sony licenses for use.
Films and television programs
Live-action and animated films, television series and other programs that Sony produces, acquires and distributes.

Show 3 more

Crunchyroll
A subscription streaming service focused mainly on anime.
Sony electronics
Interchangeable-lens cameras, lenses, headphones, wireless speakers, televisions, projectors, smartphones and professional equipment.
CMOS image sensors
Semiconductor components that capture images in smartphones, cameras, security systems and other equipment.

Who buys it5

Players who buy PlayStation consoles, games and accessories from retailers or Sony, and buy games, extra content and online services through PlayStation Store.
Smartphone makers and manufacturers of cameras, security systems, factory equipment and vehicles that purchase image sensors.
Music streaming services, broadcasters and other businesses that pay to distribute recordings or use song rights.

Show 2 more

Film and television distributors, broadcasters and streaming services that license Sony programs and films.
Consumers who buy Sony cameras, headphones, speakers, televisions and other electronics through retailers, distributors or Sony's own sales channels.

What it stands on, and what could break it

What the business leans on

1Image sensor sales depend substantially on demand for smartphones; Sony also cited strong shipments to a major customer in FY2025 without naming that customer.
2PlayStation, electronics and sensor manufacturing rely on parts and materials from suppliers. Limited availability or higher prices for memory chips, display panels and other components can affect production and costs.
3Music and film revenue depends in part on digital distributors and streaming services reaching audiences and paying for licensed content.
4Music, games, anime and screen productions depend on creative talent and on audiences choosing to watch, listen to or play the resulting content.
5Some Sony products, including Blu-ray-compatible PlayStation hardware, rely on licenses for patents owned by other parties.

What could go wrong

1Intense competition across games, electronics, music and film can reduce sales or profit margins, and Sony must keep developing products and content that customers choose.
2Shortages or rising prices for memory chips, display panels and other purchased components can raise costs or interrupt manufacturing and product supply.
3Changes in how people consume entertainment, and the growing influence of digital distributors that may also make their own content, can affect Sony's music and film distribution and licensing revenue.

Full financial statements →

About Sony Group Corporation

Head office: Tokyo, Japan
Founded: May 1946
Listed on: NYSE
Financial year ends: March 31

How it makes money

Competes with

What it sells6

Who buys it5

What it stands on, and what could break it

What the business leans on

What could go wrong

About Sony Group Corporation

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The themes it is part of

Highest-graded in Consumer Electronics

Grade rose recently in Technology

How it makes money

Competes with

What it sells6

Who buys it5

What it stands on, and what could break it

What the business leans on

What could go wrong

About Sony Group Corporation

Sony Group Corporation

Keep exploring

The themes it is part of

Highest-graded in Consumer Electronics

Grade rose recently in Technology

Streaming & entertainment

Video games

Growth & cash — 3 of 5

Business trend

Share price and grade over time

How it makes money

Competes with

What it sells6

Who buys it5

What it stands on, and what could break it

What the business leans on

What could go wrong

About Sony Group Corporation

Keep exploring

The themes it is part of

Highest-graded in Consumer Electronics

Grade rose recently in Technology

How it makes money

Competes with

What it sells6

Who buys it5

What it stands on, and what could break it

What the business leans on

What could go wrong

About Sony Group Corporation

Sony Group Corporation

Past performance

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The themes it is part of

Highest-graded in Consumer Electronics

Grade rose recently in Technology

Streaming & entertainment

Video games

Growth & cash — 3 of 5

Business trend

Share price and grade over time