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Nike (NKE) vs. Sony Group (SONY)

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

Company Profile

Nike (NKE) and Sony Group (SONY) both fall under the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group, but NKE is classified in Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods while SONY is classified in Household Durables.

Nike (NKE) 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.

SymbolNKESONY
Company NameNIKE, Inc.Sony Group Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesJapan
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Durables & ApparelConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury GoodsHousehold Durables
GICS Sub-IndustryFootwearConsumer Electronics
Market Capitalization62.82 billion USD134.47 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateDecember 2, 1980February 21, 1973
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Historical Performance

NKE
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Nike (NKE) 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

SymbolNKESONY
5-Day Price Return0.19%1.64%
13-Week Price Return-34.56%7.67%
26-Week Price Return-32.83%-14.13%
52-Week Price Return-31.67%13.72%
Month-to-Date Return-4.37%19.50%
Year-to-Date Return-33.42%-7.55%
10-Day Avg. Volume20.84M37.92M
3-Month Avg. Volume19.43M22.29M
3-Month Volatility39.63%41.31%
Beta1.131.20

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 Nike (NKE) reports 16.41%, ranking against industry peers normally.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

16.41%

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%
Nike (NKE) 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 Nike (NKE) reports 4.84%, ranking against industry peers normally.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

4.84%

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%
Nike (NKE) vs. Sony Group (SONY): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Nike (NKE) at 6.03% and Sony Group (SONY) at 11.60% post Operating Profit Margin (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on operating profitability.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

6.03%

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%
Nike (NKE) vs. Sony Group (SONY): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolNKESONY
Return on Equity (TTM)16.41%-4.05%
Return on Assets (TTM)6.05%-1.27%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)4.84%-2.62%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)6.03%11.60%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)40.81%30.81%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Nike (NKE) at 2.14 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Sony Group (SONY) at 1.18 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for SONY.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.14

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
Nike (NKE) vs. Sony Group (SONY): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Both Nike (NKE) at 0.57 and Sony Group (SONY) at 0.21 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.57

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
Nike (NKE) 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)

Both Nike (NKE) at 48.96 and Sony Group (SONY) at 16.92 post Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on interest-coverage headroom.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

48.96

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
Nike (NKE) 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

SymbolNKESONY
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.141.18
Quick Ratio (MRQ)1.240.94
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.570.21
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)48.9616.92

Growth

Revenue Growth

Nike (NKE) vs. Sony Group (SONY): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolNKESONY
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)0.09%15.44%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)-2.71%5.22%
3-Year Revenue CAGR-0.29%4.38%
5-Year Revenue CAGR4.36%6.76%

EPS Growth

Nike (NKE) vs. Sony Group (SONY): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolNKESONY
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)-34.55%-57.47%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)-49.42%--
3-Year EPS CAGR-16.77%--
5-Year EPS CAGR6.29%--

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Nike (NKE) at 3.79% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Sony Group (SONY) at 0.61%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

3.79%

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%
Nike (NKE) vs. Sony Group (SONY): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Nike (NKE) reports an unusual Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) of 106.18% — outside the typical 0–100% range, indicating either negative earnings (negative ratio) or dividends above current-period earnings (above 100%), both signaling sustainability concerns. Meanwhile Sony Group (SONY) reports 8.89%, ranking against industry peers normally.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

106.18%

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%
Nike (NKE) vs. Sony Group (SONY): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolNKESONY
Dividend Yield (TTM)3.79%0.61%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)106.18%8.89%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Nike (NKE) reports Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) of 27.99 and can be ranked against industry peers; Sony Group (SONY) has no value available for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

27.99

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
Nike (NKE) 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)

Nike (NKE) at 1.35 carries typical industry Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Sony Group (SONY) at 1.76 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — SONY carries a higher trailing revenue multiple relative to peers.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.35

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
Nike (NKE) 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)

Sony Group (SONY) at 2.42 carries typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Nike (NKE) at 6.41 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — NKE carries a higher book-value multiple relative to peers.

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

6.41

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
Nike (NKE) 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

SymbolNKESONY
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)27.99--
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)1.351.76
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)6.412.42
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)60.1014.35