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May 11, 2022
Sony (SONY, $82.14) EPS rises +67% year-over-year

Sony (SONY, $82.14) EPS rises +67% year-over-year

Sony Group Corp. posted its fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 net income per share (on a GAAP basis) of ¥88.98 (77 cents) per share, compared to Zacks Consensus Estimate of 82 cents. The figure is +67% higher from the year-ago quarter.

Total revenues were up + 1% year over year to ¥2,264 billion ($19,486.3 million). The Zacks consensus estimate was $20,818.7 million.

The company’s revenue from Game & Network Services (G&NS) rose +0.8% year over year to ¥665.3 billion. Music sales climbed +10.2% year over year to ¥294.6 billion. Revenue in Pictures surged +55.9% year over year to ¥312.2 billion. Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S) sales were  4.2% higher  year over year to ¥494.1 billion. Imaging & Sensing Solutions sales rose + 9.9% year over year to ¥255.3 billion. Financial Services sales fell -36.4% year over year to ¥279.7 billion.

Looking ahead, Sony projects fiscal full-year  sales growth of +15%, likely to be driven by significant improvement in G&NS and I&SS segment sales

It expects operating income to decrease -4%  to ¥1,160 billion, down 4% year over year. Net income forecast is ¥830 billion, down -6% year over year. Operating Cash Flow is expected to rise +29% to  ¥1,050 billion.

Related Ticker: SONY

SONY's RSI Oscillator recovers from overbought zone

The 10-day RSI Oscillator for SONY moved out of overbought territory on August 31, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. Traders may want to look at selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 35 instances where the indicator moved out of the overbought zone. In 23 of the 35 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move down at 66%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.

The 10-day moving average for SONY crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on September 30, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 9 of 17 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 53%.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where SONY declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 58%.

The Aroon Indicator for SONY entered a downward trend on October 05, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 06, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on SONY as a result. In 58 of 88 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 66%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for SONY just turned positive on October 06, 2026. Looking at past instances where SONY's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 32 of 48 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 67%.

SONY moved above its 50-day moving average on October 06, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 50-day moving average for SONY moved above the 200-day moving average on September 10, 2026. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.

Following a +0.86% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where SONY advanced for three days, in 190 of 306 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 62%.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 44 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.566) is normal, around the industry mean (5.935). P/E Ratio (19.708) is within average values for comparable stocks, (102.284). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.538) is also within normal values, averaging (4.647). Dividend Yield (0.007) settles around the average of (1.004) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.726) is also within normal values, averaging (4.260).

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 52 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 53 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. SONY’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 72 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. SONY’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 94, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 75 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 89 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), GoPro (NASDAQ:GPRO).

Industry description

Computer peripherals connect to a computer system to add functionality or to get information from or put information into computers. Think hard disk drive, data storage systems, cloud storage devices, printer and scanner, or mouse, keyboard etc. Some of the major companies operating in the computer peripherals industry include Western Digital Corporation, Seagate Technology PLC, NetApp, Inc., Zebra Technologies Corporation, and Xerox Holdings Corp.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Computer Peripherals Industry is 267.46B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 587 to 4.94T. AAPL holds the highest valuation in this group at 4.94T. The lowest valued company is VIDE at 587.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Computer Peripherals Industry was -2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -10%, and the average quarterly price growth was -18%. FXHO experienced the highest price growth at 18%, while BOXL experienced the biggest fall at -24%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Computer Peripherals Industry was -20%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -87% and the average quarterly volume growth was -25%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 47
P/E Growth Rating: 58
Price Growth Rating: 65
SMR Rating: 84
Profit Risk Rating: 93
Seasonality Score: 8 (-100 ... +100)
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