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PulteGroup (PHM) vs. Sony Group (SONY)

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

Company Profile

PulteGroup (PHM) and Sony Group (SONY) both belong to the Household Durables industry, though PHM is classified under Homebuilding while SONY falls under Consumer Electronics.

PulteGroup (PHM) 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.

SymbolPHMSONY
Company NamePulteGroup, Inc.Sony Group Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesJapan
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Durables & ApparelConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold DurablesHousehold Durables
GICS Sub-IndustryHomebuildingConsumer Electronics
Market Capitalization21.15 billion USD134.47 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980February 21, 1973
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Historical Performance

PHM
SONY
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PulteGroup (PHM) 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

SymbolPHMSONY
5-Day Price Return-1.70%1.64%
13-Week Price Return-21.56%7.67%
26-Week Price Return-8.39%-14.13%
52-Week Price Return7.74%13.72%
Month-to-Date Return-9.24%19.50%
Year-to-Date Return-5.30%-7.55%
10-Day Avg. Volume1.95M37.92M
3-Month Avg. Volume1.92M22.29M
3-Month Volatility32.56%41.31%
Beta1.251.20

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 PulteGroup (PHM) reports 15.92%, ranking against industry peers normally.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

15.92%

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%
PulteGroup (PHM) 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 PulteGroup (PHM) reports 12.14%, ranking against industry peers normally.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

12.14%

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

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

PulteGroup (PHM) at 15.92% ranks in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Sony Group (SONY) at 11.60%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

15.92%

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

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolPHMSONY
Return on Equity (TTM)15.92%-4.05%
Return on Assets (TTM)11.40%-1.27%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)12.14%-2.62%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)15.92%11.60%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)25.71%30.81%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

PulteGroup (PHM) at 5.08 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.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

5.08

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

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

PulteGroup (PHM) at 0.18 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.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.18

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
PulteGroup (PHM) 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 PulteGroup (PHM) at 41.50 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.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

41.50

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
PulteGroup (PHM) 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

SymbolPHMSONY
Current Ratio (MRQ)5.081.18
Quick Ratio (MRQ)0.610.94
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.180.21
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)41.5016.92

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolPHMSONY
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)-12.44%15.44%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)-5.94%5.22%
3-Year Revenue CAGR2.18%4.38%
5-Year Revenue CAGR9.42%6.76%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolPHMSONY
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)-30.11%-57.47%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)-27.04%--
3-Year EPS CAGR0.11%--
5-Year EPS CAGR16.28%--

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both PulteGroup (PHM) at 0.87% 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.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.87%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both PulteGroup (PHM) at 8.95% 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.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

8.95%

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

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolPHMSONY
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.87%0.61%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)8.95%8.89%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

PulteGroup (PHM) reports Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) of 10.24 and can be ranked against industry peers; Sony Group (SONY) has no value available for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

10.24

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
PulteGroup (PHM) 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)

PulteGroup (PHM) at 1.24 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.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.24

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
PulteGroup (PHM) 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 PulteGroup (PHM) at 1.74 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.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.74

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
PulteGroup (PHM) 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

SymbolPHMSONY
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)10.24--
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)1.241.76
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)1.742.42
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)11.7614.35