SoftBank Group Corp. (9984.T) stock analysis

In our weekly check, SoftBank Group Corp. is graded C (A to F). Of 24 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 12 pass, warnings: 4, red flags: 8.

About SoftBank Group Corp.

SoftBank Group Corp. is a Communication Services company (Telecommunications Services) based in Japan, listed on JPX as 9984.T.

What our checks show for 9984.T

Red flags

• Operating profit does not cover the interest bill (-0.5x): interest is paid from cash or new debt.
• Operating cash flow is negative while the company reports a profit: the profit does not arrive as cash.
• Analysts expect the net margin to shrink by 56.4 points from today's 61.6%.
• Free cash flow is negative (-27% of revenue): the business spends more cash than it brings in.
• The price swings a lot: 86% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• The stock has fallen as much as 79% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Return on capital (ROCE) is zero or negative: the business does not earn on the money put into it.
• Pay in shares equals 0% of free cash flow: it dilutes shareholders.

Warning signs

• Net debt is 3.6x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 1.54). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
• The gross margin fell by 1 points, to 51.5%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to shrink about 56.4% a year.
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 2.2 years.

Strengths

• The net margin rose by 89 points over 5 years, to 61.6%.
• Earnings per share grew 74.1% a year over the last 3 years.
• The company keeps 61.6% of its revenue as net profit.
• The dividend takes 1% of profit: there is a cushion.
• The price is 5 times earnings (P/E), reasonable for its growth.
• A large company: market value $155 billion.

Next earnings report: 2026-11-10

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Questions

What grade does SoftBank Group Corp. (9984.T) have?

In our weekly check, SoftBank Group Corp. is graded C (A to F). Of 24 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 12 pass, warnings: 4, red flags: 8. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 9984.T stock?

This week's biggest flags for SoftBank Group Corp.: Weak interest cover, Profits not backed by cash, Margins expected to shrink. In total 12 of 24 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does SoftBank Group Corp. do?

SoftBank Group Corp. is a Communication Services company (Telecommunications Services) based in Japan, listed on JPX as 9984.T.

When does SoftBank Group Corp. report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-11-10. 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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