SoftBank Corp. (9434.T) stock analysis

In our weekly check, SoftBank Corp. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 19 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 1.

About SoftBank Corp.

SoftBank Corp. is a Communication Services company (Telecommunications Services) based in Japan, listed on JPX as 9434.T.

What our checks show for 9434.T

Red flags

• Net debt is 3.1x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 2.55). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.

Warning signs

• The net margin fell by 1.4 points over 5 years, to 7.7%: the company keeps less of each sale as profit.
• The gross margin fell by 1.3 points, to 48%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• The net margin is only 7.7%: little room if costs rise.
• The dividend takes 77% of profit: little cushion if profit falls.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 9.8%.

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 8.7 times over.
• Operating cash flow is 2.35x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• A large company: market value $72.38 billion.
• The price moves calmly: 17.3% annual volatility.
• Its deepest fall from a peak in the available history was 24%.
• Beta 0.09: the stock usually moves less than the market.

Next earnings report: 2026-11-09

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Questions

What grade does SoftBank Corp. (9434.T) have?

In our weekly check, SoftBank Corp. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 19 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 1. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 9434.T stock?

This week's biggest flags for SoftBank Corp.: High debt, Margins falling, Gross margin falling. In total 6 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does SoftBank Corp. do?

SoftBank Corp. is a Communication Services company (Telecommunications Services) based in Japan, listed on JPX as 9434.T.

When does SoftBank Corp. report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-11-09. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-24

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