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SONY vs. GOLF, YETI, KN, CALY, and PTON

Should you buy Sony stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Sony with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Sony include Acushnet (GOLF), YETI (YETI), Knowles (KN), Topgolf Callaway Brands (CALY), and Peloton Interactive (PTON). These companies are all part of the "recreation" industry.

How does Sony compare to Acushnet?

Acushnet (NYSE:GOLF) and Sony (NYSE:SONY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk, media sentiment and earnings.

Acushnet pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Sony pays an annual dividend of $0.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Acushnet pays out 35.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sony pays out -55.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Acushnet has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Acushnet is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Acushnet has a net margin of 6.54% compared to Sony's net margin of -2.61%. Acushnet's return on equity of 22.95% beat Sony's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Acushnet6.54% 22.95% 7.74%
Sony -2.61%12.20%3.95%

Acushnet has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Sony. Sony is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Acushnet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Acushnet$2.56B2.28$188.54M$2.8435.05
Sony$82.90B1.52-$2.16B-$0.20N/A

Acushnet has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sony has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Acushnet presently has a consensus target price of $94.17, suggesting a potential downside of 5.39%. Sony has a consensus target price of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.10%. Given Sony's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sony is more favorable than Acushnet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Acushnet
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
Sony
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

53.1% of Acushnet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.1% of Sony shares are owned by institutional investors. 53.3% of Acushnet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.0% of Sony shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Sony had 33 more articles in the media than Acushnet. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Sony and 4 mentions for Acushnet. Acushnet's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Sony's score of 0.36 indicating that Acushnet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Acushnet
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sony
10 Very Positive mention(s)
10 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Acushnet beats Sony on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sony compare to YETI?

YETI (NYSE:YETI) and Sony (NYSE:SONY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

YETI has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Sony. Sony is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than YETI, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
YETI$1.87B2.05$165.39M$1.9625.84
Sony$82.90B1.52-$2.16B-$0.20N/A

YETI has a beta of 1.74, suggesting that its stock price is 74% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sony has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

YETI has a net margin of 8.36% compared to Sony's net margin of -2.61%. YETI's return on equity of 22.61% beat Sony's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
YETI8.36% 22.61% 12.69%
Sony -2.61%12.20%3.95%

14.1% of Sony shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of YETI shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.0% of Sony shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Sony had 30 more articles in the media than YETI. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Sony and 7 mentions for YETI. Sony's average media sentiment score of 0.36 beat YETI's score of 0.26 indicating that Sony is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
YETI
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Sony
10 Very Positive mention(s)
10 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

YETI currently has a consensus price target of $50.42, suggesting a potential downside of 0.44%. Sony has a consensus price target of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.10%. Given Sony's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Sony is more favorable than YETI.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
YETI
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56
Sony
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

Summary

YETI beats Sony on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sony compare to Knowles?

Sony (NYSE:SONY) and Knowles (NYSE:KN) are both recreation companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

14.1% of Sony shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.4% of Knowles shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.0% of Sony shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Knowles shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Sony presently has a consensus price target of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.10%. Knowles has a consensus price target of $33.33, suggesting a potential downside of 15.47%. Given Sony's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sony is more favorable than Knowles.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sony
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Knowles
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Knowles has a net margin of 9.10% compared to Sony's net margin of -2.61%. Sony's return on equity of 12.20% beat Knowles' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sony-2.61% 12.20% 3.95%
Knowles 9.10%10.66%7.60%

Knowles has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Sony. Sony is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Knowles, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sony$82.90B1.52-$2.16B-$0.20N/A
Knowles$593.20M5.69$44.20M$0.6461.62

In the previous week, Sony had 32 more articles in the media than Knowles. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Sony and 5 mentions for Knowles. Knowles' average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Sony's score of 0.36 indicating that Knowles is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sony
10 Very Positive mention(s)
10 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Knowles
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Sony has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Knowles has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its share price is 60% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Knowles beats Sony on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sony compare to Topgolf Callaway Brands?

Sony (NYSE:SONY) and Topgolf Callaway Brands (NYSE:CALY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Topgolf Callaway Brands has a net margin of 1.05% compared to Sony's net margin of -2.61%. Sony's return on equity of 12.20% beat Topgolf Callaway Brands' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sony-2.61% 12.20% 3.95%
Topgolf Callaway Brands 1.05%4.44%1.59%

Sony has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Topgolf Callaway Brands has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

Topgolf Callaway Brands has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Sony. Sony is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Topgolf Callaway Brands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sony$82.90B1.52-$2.16B-$0.20N/A
Topgolf Callaway Brands$2.06B1.47-$409.30M$0.14120.06

14.1% of Sony shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.7% of Topgolf Callaway Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.0% of Sony shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Topgolf Callaway Brands shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Sony presently has a consensus price target of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.10%. Topgolf Callaway Brands has a consensus price target of $16.67, indicating a potential downside of 0.84%. Given Sony's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Sony is more favorable than Topgolf Callaway Brands.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sony
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Topgolf Callaway Brands
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Sony had 34 more articles in the media than Topgolf Callaway Brands. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Sony and 3 mentions for Topgolf Callaway Brands. Topgolf Callaway Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Sony's score of 0.36 indicating that Topgolf Callaway Brands is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sony
10 Very Positive mention(s)
10 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Topgolf Callaway Brands
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Sony beats Topgolf Callaway Brands on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sony compare to Peloton Interactive?

Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:PTON) and Sony (NYSE:SONY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and risk.

Peloton Interactive presently has a consensus price target of $8.25, indicating a potential upside of 46.02%. Sony has a consensus price target of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.10%. Given Peloton Interactive's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Peloton Interactive is more favorable than Sony.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Peloton Interactive
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29
Sony
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

In the previous week, Sony had 22 more articles in the media than Peloton Interactive. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Sony and 15 mentions for Peloton Interactive. Peloton Interactive's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Sony's score of 0.36 indicating that Peloton Interactive is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Peloton Interactive
8 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sony
10 Very Positive mention(s)
10 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Peloton Interactive has a beta of 2.54, suggesting that its share price is 154% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sony has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Peloton Interactive has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Sony. Sony is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Peloton Interactive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Peloton Interactive$2.49B0.98-$118.90M$0.04141.25
Sony$82.90B1.52-$2.16B-$0.20N/A

Peloton Interactive has a net margin of 0.94% compared to Sony's net margin of -2.61%. Sony's return on equity of 12.20% beat Peloton Interactive's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Peloton Interactive0.94% -6.95% 1.09%
Sony -2.61%12.20%3.95%

77.0% of Peloton Interactive shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.1% of Sony shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Peloton Interactive shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.0% of Sony shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Peloton Interactive beats Sony on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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SONY vs. The Competition

MetricSonyAUDIO/VIDEO PRD IndustryDiscretionary SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$123.51B$14.78B$7.23B$22.81B
Dividend Yield0.52%1.62%2.98%4.10%
P/E Ratio-105.6627.5620.8431.02
Price / Sales1.521.324.3321.39
Price / Cash8.4411.9815.0523.95
Price / Book2.241.993.754.68
Net Income-$2.16B-$192.64M$247.03M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-3.52%-1.51%3.36%1.53%
1 Month Performance-4.72%-2.35%3.85%1.32%
1 Year Performance-19.89%45.30%15.65%21.42%

Sony Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SONY
Sony
2.2168 of 5 stars
$21.13
+1.8%
$22.00
+4.1%
-18.5%$123.51B$82.90BN/A112,300
GOLF
Acushnet
3.0786 of 5 stars
$94.06
-0.2%
$94.17
+0.1%
+36.8%$5.47B$2.56B32.897,300
YETI
YETI
2.4914 of 5 stars
$48.42
-1.8%
$50.42
+4.1%
+60.7%$3.67B$1.87B24.741,390
KN
Knowles
2.5838 of 5 stars
$37.26
-2.5%
$33.33
-10.5%
+124.8%$3.19B$593.20M58.245,200
CALY
Topgolf Callaway Brands
N/A$16.15
+0.9%
$16.00
-0.9%
N/A$2.90B$2.06B115.3728,000

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