Sony doesn't seem undervalued. I don't want to own its record label, movie studio and consumer electronics business
u/Maleficent_Topic_755 ·
Reddit — r/ValueInvesting
· June 01, 2026 at 16:33
· ⬆ 15 pts
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The author argues Sony (SONY) is not undervalued, as half its profits come from a record label, movie studio, and consumer electronics businesses they view as unattractive (compared to struggling peers like Warner, UMG, Paramount).
They would only want to own the PS5 gaming and semiconductor divisions, but paying a P/E of 20 for the rest makes the entire company unappealing.
Quality assessment: Opinion-based reasoning with sector comparisons, moderate insight but lacks deep valuation analysis – more speculation than well-researched DD.
Sony’s record label, movie studio, and consumer electronics contribute ~50% of profits, yet comparable peers (Warner, UMG, Paramount) trade poorly and have weak business models. This conglomerate structure means buying Sony forces exposure to declining or low-margin segments, making the overall valuation (P/E ~20) unattractive for value investors. Avoid Sony until the market prices in the risk of its “bad” businesses or until a sum-of-parts discount becomes compelling. Gaming and semiconductor growth could outpace the drag from other segments; a spin-off or restructuring could unlock value; market sentiment might shift positively on PS5 cycle strength.
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