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The Screen · Technology · Consumer Electronics
Sony Group Corp ADR
SONY · the NYSE · USD · Market cap $136.6B
Sony Group Corporation designs, develops, produces, and sells electronic equipment, instruments, and devices for the consumer, professional, and industrial markets in Japan, the United States, Europe, China, the Asia-Pac…
Positioning no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
Options no verdict drawn today, left as found
Ethical passes the values gate
Price23.37 USD
Fair value23.93
Ethical score70.0/100
Our investment reviews on this name
2026-10-02Read Markdown23.37+0.0% to today
2026-08-31Read Accumulation24.26-3.7% to today
2026-07-30Read Distribution20.98+11.4% to today
2026-07-18Read Markup20.53+13.8% to today ✓
Our analytic regime reads on this name, dated and marked against the screened price. Small sample per name, and separate from the daily-framework accuracy on the Track Record page.
Sony Group Corp ADR holds its Markdown at $23.37. Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 18 days.
As held on the ledger · 2026-09-29
Phase
Markdown · caution
Quantitative state
Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 18 days
Price at the screen
$23.37
Valuation
19.81 trailing · 19.64 forward price to earnings
Values screen
PASS· score 70.0
Beta
0.76
The Workings
Five Screens, Shown in Full
Full pass across all five screens. This security clears the Titan Ethical Standard: its business and its balance sheet both stay inside the lines.
Test
Figure
Limit
What it means
Status
Business activity
Permissible
Core business clean
Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines: no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending.
Pass
Debt load
10.65%
Below 33%
Interest-bearing debt is just 10.6% of its assets, well under the one-third ceiling: it does not run on borrowed money.
Pass
Interest-bearing cash
7.48%
Below 33%
Cash held in interest-bearing accounts and securities is 7.5% of assets, under the one-third limit.
Pass
Receivables
25.70%
Below 49%
Money owed to the company is 25.7% of assets, under the 49% limit.
Pass
Revenue purity
0.50%
Below 5%
Only 0.5% of revenue comes from non-compliant sources, under the 5% line.
Pass
Five checks adapted from AAOIFI screening standards: business activity plus four balance-sheet ratios. All five must pass for ethical clearance. Every figure is arithmetic on public accounts, not judgement.
The Ethical Read
Why It Clears, in Plain English
Sony clears all five screens. Its business is in a permissible area, its interest-bearing debt is about 11%, inside the ~33% line, and almost none of its income is interest, so it passes.
Read as at 2026-10-04. It updates when the underlying figures move, and past reads are kept below.
The Conscience Overlay
Conscience flag · AFSC Investigate Database
The quantitative screen above is arithmetic and this name passes it. Separately, community boycott lists cite this company: Listed by AFSC Investigate Database for: Cameras used in West Bank/Gaza surveillance systems. The desk records that flag here without folding it into the verdict: the screen measures the balance sheet, the overlay informs the conscience, and they are different judgements that belong to different owners. The second one is yours.
Fair value range in USD, drawn from the 2026-09-29 screen. The gold marker is the market price at the same screen. A 2.4% margin of safety to the base estimate.
Third-party analyst targets: 4 covering, consensus None. The average target sits +35% from the screen price.
Reading the gap · Our more conservative model reads it as roughly fairly valued here, while the Street is more bullish: a quality-at-a-fair-price name rather than a deep-value one.
Price History & Projections
Where it has been, where the models see it going. History from market close data; projection points are our fair-value estimates and third-party analyst targets, dated to the 2026-09-29 screen.
Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; the Street's range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.
The Business, in Plain Words
Sony's Electronics Echo in a Saturated Market
Imagine every living room on the globe, and in most of them, you'll find a Sony product. That's the brand's global reach, but in a world where tech is ubiquitous, Sony's challenge is standing out. Sony Group Corp is a behemoth in consumer electronics, but with a forward P/E of 20.4x and a profit margin dip of -2%, the shine is slightly dulled. Why it stands out is its 8% revenue growth and a 13% ROE, which are respectable figures, but the market consensus target price of $32 seems optimistic given our fair value of $23.93, indicating a -1% safety margin.
However, the risk here is multifaceted. Despite passing our ethical screen, Sony operates in a highly competitive market with a narrow moat, suggesting it's not insulated from industry upheavals. The cyber-physical world Sony inhabits is evolving rapidly, and with a profit margin in the red, there's a real question about how well it can navigate these shifts.
In conclusion, while Sony has been a stalwart in consumer electronics, the current figures suggest it's treading water in a sea of competition. The ethical pass is a positive, but the financials hint at a company that's not firing on all cylinders. Analysis, not advice.
The risks · The things to watch: its business and earnings are exposed to Japan and to currency swings.
Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.
Where & How to Trade
SONY trades on the NYSE (the company is based in Japan). As a listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering its home market. New to this, or investing from abroad? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.
The Dated Journal · Newest First, Never Edited
Every Entry, As Written
2026-10-02Markdown · changed$23.37-3.7%Entry 12
The framework has shifted from accumulation to markdown since the last review. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 3.7% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 21%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 21%. The street (4 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $29.
The framework has shifted from distribution to accumulation since the last review. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved up 15.6% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 21%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 21%. The street (4 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $29.
2026-07-31Distribution$20.98+0.0%Entry 10
The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 21%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 21%. The street (4 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $29. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
The framework has shifted from markup to distribution since the last review. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 21%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 21%. The street (4 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $29. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-07-28Markup$20.98+0.0%Entry 8
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 21%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 21%. The street (4 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $29. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-07-27Markup$20.98+0.0%Entry 7
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 21%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 21%. The street (4 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $29. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-07-26Markup$20.98+0.0%Entry 6
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 21%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 21%. The street (4 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $29. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-07-25Markup$20.98-0.7%Entry 5
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.7% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 21%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 21%. The street (4 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $29. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-07-24Markup$21.12+2.9%Entry 4
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved up 2.9% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 21%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 21%. The street (4 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $29. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.
2026-07-18Markup$20.53+0.0%Entry 3
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 21%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 21%. The street (4 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $29.
Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.
