On the stock market since 1958, it operates in the world of technology. It has 94,900 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 7% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Bets Against the Stock: The number of investors betting on a fall stands out.
The stock trades 31% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The company sells $13.2T a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
There is $2.2T in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $542B would remain.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
A loss of $347B against $13.2T in annual sales.
The weight of investors positioned for a fall can be felt in the market. Council score: 2/10.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, SONY sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: SONY has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.