Sony Group (TSE:6758) Sues Anthropic Over Song Use, Is The Stock Still Undervalued?
Sony Group (TSE:6758) has moved into the spotlight after joining Warner Music in a lawsuit against AI firm Anthropic over alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted songs in training its Claude language model.
The Anthropic case lands at a time when Sony Group’s 1 month share price return of 9.22% and 3 month share price return of 10.73% suggest improving short term momentum, even though the year to date share price return is down 3.90% and the 5 year total shareholder return of 77.29% points to a much stronger longer term record.
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Most Popular Narrative: 17.5% Undervalued
The most followed narrative currently places Sony Group’s fair value at ¥4,752, compared with a last close of ¥3,920. That gap rests heavily on how its content and services engine scales from here.
The accelerating monetization of proprietary content IP, including music catalogs, blockbuster anime (e.g., Demon Slayer), and cross-platform franchises, together with strategic partnerships (e.g., Bandai Namco), positions Sony to capitalize on global entertainment demand and improve both revenue growth and margin profile.
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Result: Fair Value of ¥4,752 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, you still need to weigh Sony Group’s exposure to deal risk and the potential for higher future P/E expectations, which could be pressured if execution across segments disappoints.
Find out about the key risks to this Sony Group narrative.
Next Steps
With sentiment on Sony Group mixed after the Anthropic lawsuit focus, move quickly and test the story against the numbers yourself by starting with these 3 key rewards and 2 important warning signs.
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