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Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) vs. Sony Group (SONY)

This page compares Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) with Sony Group (SONY) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) and Sony Group (SONY) are both classified in the Consumer Electronics sub-industry within the broader Household Durables industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) trades as a standard ordinary-equity line, while Sony Group (SONY) is an ADR tied to a foreign-share or depositary-receipt structure — compare with FX exposure, program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

SymbolGRMNSONY
Company NameGarmin Ltd.Sony Group Corporation
Country/RegionSwitzerlandJapan
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Durables & ApparelConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold DurablesHousehold Durables
GICS Sub-IndustryConsumer ElectronicsConsumer Electronics
Market Capitalization44.10 billion USD134.47 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateDecember 8, 2000February 21, 1973
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Historical Performance

Sony Group (SONY) is heavily traded at around 22.29M shares per day, whereas Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) sees a more moderate 0.91M — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

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Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) vs. Sony Group (SONY): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolGRMNSONY
5-Day Price Return-4.25%1.64%
13-Week Price Return5.66%7.67%
26-Week Price Return11.92%-14.13%
52-Week Price Return10.53%13.72%
Month-to-Date Return-9.66%19.50%
Year-to-Date Return11.85%-7.55%
10-Day Avg. Volume0.79M37.92M
3-Month Avg. Volume0.91M22.29M
3-Month Volatility36.60%41.31%
Beta0.951.20

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Sony Group (SONY) reports a negative Return on Equity (TTM) of -4.05%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) reports 19.93%, ranking against industry peers normally.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

19.93%

Max
41.36%
Q3
20.17%
Median
10.17%
Q1
0.35%
Min
-11.10%

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

-4.05%

Max
41.36%
Q3
20.17%
Median
10.17%
Q1
0.35%
Min
-11.10%
Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) vs. Sony Group (SONY): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Sony Group (SONY) reports a negative Net Profit Margin (TTM) of -2.62%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) reports 23.26%, ranking against industry peers normally.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

23.26%

Max
19.35%
Q3
8.78%
Median
5.39%
Q1
0.78%
Min
-10.44%

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

-2.62%

Max
19.35%
Q3
8.78%
Median
5.39%
Q1
0.78%
Min
-10.44%
Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) vs. Sony Group (SONY): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) posts Operating Profit Margin (TTM) of 26.46%, above its industry benchmark range, while Sony Group (SONY) at 11.60% sits closer to the industry mid-range.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

26.46%

Max
19.91%
Q3
11.80%
Median
7.29%
Q1
4.33%
Min
-4.83%

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

11.60%

Max
19.91%
Q3
11.80%
Median
7.29%
Q1
4.33%
Min
-4.83%
Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) vs. Sony Group (SONY): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolGRMNSONY
Return on Equity (TTM)19.93%-4.05%
Return on Assets (TTM)16.23%-1.27%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)23.26%-2.62%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)26.46%11.60%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)59.14%30.81%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) at 4.36 carries Current Ratio (MRQ) above its industry mid-range, while Sony Group (SONY) at 1.18 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

4.36

Max
5.39
Q3
3.38
Median
2.24
Q1
1.54
Min
0.78

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.18

Max
5.39
Q3
3.38
Median
2.24
Q1
1.54
Min
0.78
Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) vs. Sony Group (SONY): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) at 0.00 maintains Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile of industry peers, ahead of Sony Group (SONY) at 0.21, which sits around the industry mid-range.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.00

Max
2.79
Q3
1.24
Median
0.48
Q1
0.19
Min
0.00

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.21

Max
2.79
Q3
1.24
Median
0.48
Q1
0.19
Min
0.00
Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) vs. Sony Group (SONY): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) at 73.26 ranks in the top quartile for Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM), ahead of Sony Group (SONY) at 16.92, which sits around the industry mid-range.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

73.26

Max
140.40
Q3
60.83
Median
10.87
Q1
2.68
Min
-47.83

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

16.92

Max
140.40
Q3
60.83
Median
10.87
Q1
2.68
Min
-47.83
Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) vs. Sony Group (SONY): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolGRMNSONY
Current Ratio (MRQ)4.361.18
Quick Ratio (MRQ)2.680.94
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.000.21
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)73.2616.92

Growth

Revenue Growth

Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) vs. Sony Group (SONY): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolGRMNSONY
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)14.23%15.44%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)15.71%5.22%
3-Year Revenue CAGR14.24%4.38%
5-Year Revenue CAGR11.59%6.76%

EPS Growth

Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) vs. Sony Group (SONY): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolGRMNSONY
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)21.82%-57.47%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)18.23%--
3-Year EPS CAGR19.43%--
5-Year EPS CAGR10.69%--

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) at 1.57% and Sony Group (SONY) at 0.61% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.57%

Max
4.43%
Q3
2.53%
Median
1.07%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.61%

Max
4.43%
Q3
2.53%
Median
1.07%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) vs. Sony Group (SONY): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) at 39.91% and Sony Group (SONY) at 8.89% maintain Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around their industries’ median — balanced dividend policy on both sides, returning cash while leaving part of reported earnings available for reinvestment or balance-sheet flexibility.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

39.91%

Max
94.64%
Q3
40.03%
Median
12.91%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

8.89%

Max
94.64%
Q3
40.03%
Median
12.91%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) vs. Sony Group (SONY): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolGRMNSONY
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.57%0.61%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)39.91%8.89%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) reports Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) of 25.49 and can be ranked against industry peers; Sony Group (SONY) has no value available for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

25.49

Max
47.72
Q3
26.11
Median
15.59
Q1
11.32
Min
5.47

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

--

Max
47.72
Q3
26.11
Median
15.59
Q1
11.32
Min
5.47
Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) vs. Sony Group (SONY): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Sony Group (SONY) at 1.76 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), but Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) at 5.93 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated trailing revenue multiples relative to peers, with GRMN higher.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

5.93

Max
2.92
Q3
1.64
Median
0.98
Q1
0.60
Min
0.17

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.76

Max
2.92
Q3
1.64
Median
0.98
Q1
0.60
Min
0.17
Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) vs. Sony Group (SONY): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Both Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) at 4.69 and Sony Group (SONY) at 2.42 post Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on book-value multiple.

GRMN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

4.69

Max
7.50
Q3
4.75
Median
2.37
Q1
1.17
Min
0.44

SONY

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.42

Max
7.50
Q3
4.75
Median
2.37
Q1
1.17
Min
0.44
Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) vs. Sony Group (SONY): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolGRMNSONY
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)25.49--
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)5.931.76
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)4.692.42
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)30.4914.35