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SoftBank Group Corp 9984

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¥6,310.00 −391.00 (5.84%)
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SoftBank Group Provides Diversified AI Investment Opportunity

Dan Baker

As a technology investment company, SoftBank Group represents a unique investment opportunity. The current portfolio is structured as an AI Platform company with AI infrastructure through SB Energy and data centers, AI Chip through Arm and Ampere, AI Model through Open AI and Physical AI through Robo HD and ABB Robotics. It also has a stake in a developed-market mobile services business. The internet and artificial intelligence are the two main themes likely to underpin most investments in the future. The company can invest in public and private markets, both directly and through its Vision Funds that invest in mostly pre-IPO technology companies.

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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

With the vast array of internet and e-commerce investments that SoftBank owns, it could unearth more investments that, like Alibaba, offer very high returns.

Bears

The SoftBank Vision Funds may struggle when the tech market is in a downturn and the IPO market is shut.

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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
¥6,701.00
Day Range
¥6,247.00–6,695.00
52-Week Range
¥3,365.00–9,074.00
Bid/Ask
¥6,309.00 / ¥6,311.00
Shares Outstanding
5.70B
Market Cap
¥35.96T
Volume/Avg
60M / 53M

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
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Price/Sales
4.93
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
0.17%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
0.17%
Dividend Payment Schedule
Jun, Dec
Total Yield
0.43%

Company Profile

SoftBank is a Japan-based telecom and e-commerce conglomerate that has expanded mainly through acquisitions, and its key assets include a 40%-owned mobile and fixed broadband telecom operator business in Japan. It also owns 90% of semiconductor chip designer Arm Holdings following Arm's 2023 IPO, and has a vast portfolio of mainly internet- and e-commerce-focused early-stage investments. It is also a general partner of the USD 100 billion SoftBank Vision Fund 1 and sole investor in SoftBank Vision Fund 2, both of which primarily invest in pre-IPO internet and AI companies. Recently, it has begun investing in OpenAI and will own around 13% of the company by Oct. 1, 2026.
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecom Services
Stock Style Box
Large Value
Total Number of Employees
100,634
Website
https://www.group.softbank

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9984
9433
9432
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
 —15.9714.93
Price/Book Value
 2.072.181.41
Price/Sales
 4.931.860.98
Price/Cash Flow
 —7.664.97
Price/Earnings
9984
9433
9432

Financial Strength

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9984
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Quick Ratio
 0.740.530.43
Current Ratio
 0.810.560.51
Interest Coverage
 8.9533.287.28
Quick Ratio
9984
9433
9432

Profitability

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9432
Return on Assets (Normalized)
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Return on Equity (Normalized)
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Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
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Return on Assets
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9433
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