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SBI Holdings

SBHGF
72
Financial - Conglomerates · Financial Services
Price
$21.22
-0.16 (-0.75%)
Market Cap
$13.72B
Exchange
Other OTC
Winston Score
72
Winston is happy
A high-quality business with solid fundamentals.
Data as of Aug 30, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Strong
Growth
Exceptional
Cash Flow
Exceptional
Stability
Mixed
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Good

Share count falling — buybacks

98.5% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 285.9M (2022) → 4.3M (2026)

Winston Score History

The full picture

SBI Holdings is a Japanese financial conglomerate that offers a wide range of money-related services. Its flagship business, SBI Securities, is one of the largest online brokerages in Japan, letting everyday investors buy and sell stocks, bonds, and funds. The company also runs banking, insurance, asset management, and venture capital operations, and has been an early mover in crypto-asset services in Japan.

SBI makes money through brokerage commissions, banking interest income, insurance premiums, and investment gains from its venture capital portfolio. It operates primarily in Japan but has expanded into South Korea, Southeast Asia, and other markets. Its scale in online brokerage and integrated financial ecosystem give it a cost advantage and strong customer retention. Key growth drivers include expanding its digital banking and crypto offerings, though regulatory changes in Japan's financial sector and volatility in its investment portfolio remain notable risks.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+13.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

-39.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

¥0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (7%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

20.0%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Runway

~6 years

¥13.9T cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

¥13.9T cash & investments at current burn rate

Growth context

SBI Holdings is growing revenue at 14% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
80.8%
Premium pricing power — 80.8% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
57.9%
Excellent — 57.9% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
9.9%
Below par — 9.9% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+30.4%
Fast-growing sales (+30.4% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+90.0%
Earnings growing fast (+90.0% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
6/8 quarters
Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
247%
Turns 247% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
45.1%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (45.1%)

Free cash flow margin above 20%. Out of every $100 in sales, more than $20 is real cash they keep.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
4.02
Heavy debt load (4.02)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
5.01x
Adequate interest coverage (5.0x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
4.5x
Attractive valuation — P/E 4.5

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
-5.2
SLOWING
Earnings expected to fall — forward P/E higher than today

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
4.44%
Healthy income — 4.44% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
-13.2%
Dividend cut (-13.2% YoY) — warning sign

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