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Sound Group Inc. SOGP

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. · SIC 7370 · Vertical: Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (SIC 7370)

10.51USD−2.23% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Sound Group Inc. (SOGP) runs online audio and AI applications, monetized mainly through value-added services such as virtual gifts, and carries out nearly all its China operations through variable interest entities. In a year when revenue grew and the company moved to operating profit, the dynamics of monetization and the regulatory risks tied to its structure are worth following.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Sound Group Inc. (SOGP) stock was 10.51 USD (−2.23% on the day), with market capitalisation 8.8 bn USD, P/E 350.3 on diluted EPS of 0.03 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 0.05%, beta 1.27, 52-week range 9.83–18.22 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
8.8 bn USD
shares as of 28 Feb 2026
P/E (TTM)
350.3
Diluted EPS TTM 0.03 · TTM to 31 Dec 2025
E/P (TTM)
0.29%
TTM to 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
0.05%
Beta (2y)
1.27
Volatility (1y) 75%
52-week range
9.8318.22

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
42.2
weak (30–45)
Bollinger (20, 2)
9.79 – 11.86
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.35 · band width 19.1%
SMA 50 / 200
11.38 / 12.89
downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.08 / -0.10
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−3.6%−2.0%−1.6 pp—
3 months−17.5%−2.2%−15.3 pp—
6 months−30.9%+4.3%−35.2 pp—
Year to date−9.6%+10.6%−20.1 pp—
1 year−21.0%+10.5%−31.4 pp−14.0%
3 years+184.1%+73.7%+110.4 pp+0.8%
5 years−63.5%+61.7%−125.2 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−46.0%
06 Apr 2026 → 16 Oct 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−96.0%
08 Nov 2021 → 07 May 2025
Compound annual growth (5y)
−18.3%
S&P 500 +10.1%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

ESEF annual reports carry no quarters: the results are annual (below).

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 0 percentile of its own 2-quarter history (min 387.3, median 508.7, max 630.0; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenueunavailable169.6 m230.3 m332.6 m316.8 m291.8 m278.4 m443.7 m
Revenue YoYunavailableunavailable+35.8%+44.4%−4.7%−7.9%−4.6%+59.4%
Net incomeunavailable-19.1 m-12.6 m-20.0 m12.5 m-18.9 m-11.1 m31.6 m
Net income YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable−251.1%unavailableunavailable
Diluted EPS-0.87-4.13-0.04-0.020.01-0.02-0.010.03
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable−300.0%unavailableunavailable
net %unavailable-11.3%-5.5%-6.0%4.0%-6.5%-4.0%7.1%
Free cash flowunavailable-17.8 m2.9 m-9.5 m18.1 m-17.3 m-5.1 m39.6 m

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
93.7 m USD
Financial debt
unavailable USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
53.5 m USD
Total assets
107.2 m USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
1.94x
ROE
76.1%
ROA
35.3%
FCF margin
8.9%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
291.8 m
2024
278.4 m
2025
443.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
209.4 m
2024
202.1 m
2025
314.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Gross profit
2023
82.4 m
2024
76.3 m
2025
129.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Research & development
2023
42.5 m
2024
31.9 m
2025
34.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Operating income
2023
-20.8 m
2024
-12.3 m
2025
31.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Interest expense
2023
220.0 k
2024
57.0 k
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2025verified

Pre-tax income
2023
-18.9 m
2024
-10.6 m
2025
32.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Income tax
2023
61.0 k
2024
447.0 k
2025
398.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Net income
2023
-18.9 m
2024
-11.1 m
2025
31.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
-0.02
2024
-0.01
2025
0.03

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
1.1 bn
2024
1.0 bn
2025
943.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
69.7 m
2024
60.5 m
2025
93.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Receivables
2023
219.0 k
2024
148.0 k
2025
139.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Current assets
2023
75.1 m
2024
67.0 m
2025
101.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
2.4 m
2024
2.3 m
2025
1.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
196.0 k
2024
161.0 k
2025
126.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Total assets
2023
79.8 m
2024
71.4 m
2025
107.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
6.1 m
2024
5.4 m
2025
8.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Short-term debt
2023
—
2024
985.0 k
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2025verified

Current liabilities
2023
38.4 m
2024
41.5 m
2025
52.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
39.0 m
2024
42.1 m
2025
53.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Equity
2023
40.8 m
2024
29.4 m
2025
53.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
-16.5 m
2024
-3.6 m
2025
40.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Capex
2023
840.0 k
2024
1.5 m
2025
493.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
-17.3 m ≈
2024
-5.1 m ≈
2025
39.6 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
14.9 m
2024
-1.6 m
2025
-544.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-10.1 m
2024
-410.0 k
2025
-9.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Dividends paid
2023
—
2024
—
2025
4.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Share repurchases
2023
130.0 k
2024
1.4 m
2025
4.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
59.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
11.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
14.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 3Y
36.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS CAGR 3Y
44.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive

Profitability

Gross margin
29.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBITDA margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT margin
7.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net margin
7.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF margin
8.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Returns

ROE
70.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROA
35.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
56.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
10.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
unavailable
input data missing
Interest coverage
544.4x
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Liquidity

Current ratio
1.9x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Cash ratio
1.8x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Cash

Operating cash flow
40.0 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Capital expenditure
493.0 k USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Free cash flow
39.6 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF conversion
125.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Cash conversion
unavailable
input data missing

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
0 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Days payables outstanding
8 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
8.8 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
278.1x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/E (TTM)
350.3x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Earnings yield
0.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
153.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/S
19.8x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
221.8x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
FCF yield
0.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
0.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Shareholder yield (distributions)
0.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

4 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

10.51 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 8.8 bn USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
8.8 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
350.3x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
153.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
70.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net margin
7.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue growth (YoY)
59.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
0.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Coverage and freshness

29/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 31 Dec 2025
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Dec 2025
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 28 Feb 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 30 Apr 2026
verified 206

Score by group

77% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

unavailable — no valuation method could be computed

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: EV/Salesunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)

no valuation method could be computed

Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (SIC 7370)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

FactorValueScoreWeight used
Gross margin · Quality29.2%0 (on a fixed band)14%
EBIT margin · Quality7.0%62 (vs peers)11%
FCF margin · Quality8.9%36 (on a fixed band)11%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth11.9%48 (on a fixed band)22%
Revenue growth (YoY) · Growth59.4%87 (vs peers)11%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheet1.9x67 (on a fixed band)8%
EV/Sales · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuation0.5%9 (on a fixed band)17%
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns0.1%35 (on a fixed band)6%

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial67/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Growth61/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality30/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
  • Returns35/100 · 1/1 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partial9/100 · 1/2 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

Sound Group Inc. (SOGP). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2025-12-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 443.7 m USD in 2025; YoY growth 59.4%; net margin 7.1%; ROE 70.4%.

Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.

Insufficient data for a verdict (valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • Revenue growth (YoY): 59.4%

What contradicts it

  • Gross margin: 29.2%
  • FCF yield: 0.5%

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): Net debt / EBITDA, EV/Sales.

Versus the vertical median

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (SIC 7370) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 39 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
350.3x
vertical median 22.0x
above median (+1,489.0%)
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 16.7x
P/S
19.8x
vertical median 2.1x
above median (+821.3%)
P/B
153.0x
vertical median 1.7x
above median (+8,908.4%)
ROE
70.4%
vertical median 2.8%
above median (+2,425.9%)
Net margin
7.1%
vertical median 2.2%
above median (+218.1%)
EBIT margin
7.0%
vertical median 1.9%
above median (+270.4%)
Revenue YoY
59.4%
vertical median 6.9%
above median (+766.8%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median 0.4x
Dividend yield
0.0%
vertical median 1.3%
below median (−96.3%)

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

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1- and 3-year price returns: for SOGP from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

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Estimated price (USD)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
8.41
Total return -20% · Per year -20%
14.81
Total return 41% · Per year 41%
22.25
Total return 112% · Per year 112%
3 years
9.41
Total return -10% · Per year -4%
18.54
Total return 76% · Per year 21%
30.39
Total return 189% · Per year 42%
5 years
10.54
Total return 0% · Per year 0%
23.21
Total return 121% · Per year 17%
41.51
Total return 295% · Per year 32%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 4.64
  • Net margin± 3.24
  • Annual revenue growth± 2.49
  • Annual dilution± 0.27

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 30 Apr 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (26 Aug 2026).

In brief

Sound Group Inc. (SOGP) runs online audio and AI applications, monetized mainly through value-added services such as virtual gifts, and carries out nearly all its China operations through variable interest entities. In a year when revenue grew and the company moved to operating profit, the dynamics of monetization and the regulatory risks tied to its structure are worth following.

SWOT

Strengths

  • The company returned to operating profit in fiscal 2025 after losses in earlier years and has a revenue model diversified across virtual items and subscriptions 1.
  • An integrated technology infrastructure, called SoundSphere, supports marketing and product development efficiency 1.
  • The paying user base increased in the second half of 2025 compared with the prior period 1.

Weaknesses

  • Revenue depends almost entirely on value-added services, which makes the company vulnerable to changes in user behavior 1.
  • Cost of revenues is dominated by fees paid to hosts and guilds, which limits gross margin 1.
  • Control over China operations rests on contractual arrangements rather than direct ownership, which can be less effective 1.

Opportunities

  • Growth in AI application subscriptions could diversify revenue beyond virtual items 1.
  • Expanding the product range could create new monetization channels for existing users 1.
  • Economies of scale from a growing supply of content and paying users could improve profitability 1.

Threats

  • New rules on data security and overseas listings could impose extra requirements or restrict operations 1.
  • If authorities found the contractual arrangements unlawful, the company could lose control over its operating entities 1.
  • Currency and transfer restrictions in China may limit payment of dividends to shareholders 1.

Risks

  • Variable interest entity structurehigh

    Control over China operations rests on contractual arrangements, and exercising that control can be harder than with direct ownership 1.

  • Data security regulationhigh

    The legal framework for data and cross-border transfer is changing and may require security assessments that raise costs or limit activity 1.

  • Approvals for overseas listingmedium

    Chinese authorities could require additional approvals for listing or issuing securities abroad, which could affect the company's listing status 1.

  • Dependence on virtual itemsmedium

    Revenue relies almost entirely on value-added services, so lower user engagement would have a direct effect on revenue 1.

  • Dividend restrictionslow

    Subsidiaries in China must set aside reserve funds and can pay dividends only from distributable profits, which could limit payments to shareholders 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • The company moved from operating losses to operating profit in fiscal 2025, which could point to better efficiency 1.
  • AI application subscriptions are growing as a share of revenue, and if the trend continues it could diversify the monetization model 1.
  • Integrated technology infrastructure could support growth without a proportional rise in costs 1.

What would break the thesis

  • Nearly all revenue comes from value-added services, which makes the company sensitive to shifts in user behavior 1.
  • The contractual structure and Chinese data rules could create legal and operational risks that are hard to anticipate 1.
  • Fees paid to hosts and guilds make up most selling-related costs, which could limit margins if pressure rises 1.

What to watch

  • Trend in average total monthly paying usersQ1 2027
  • Share of subscription and other revenue in total2027
  • Any new regulatory requirements on data or overseas listingsnext 10-K
  • Operating margin after the return to profit in fiscal 20252027

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 30 Apr 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (26 Aug 2026).

The business

Sound Group Inc., formerly known as LIZHI INC., is a Cayman Islands holding company headquartered in Singapore that conducts its China business through the variable interest entities Guangzhou Lizhi and Guangzhou Huanliao, controlled through contractual arrangements 1. The company was established in 2010 and launched the LIZHI app in 2013, and its ADSs have traded on Nasdaq under the symbol SOGP since January 2024 1. Net revenues in fiscal 2025 reached 3102.754 million RMB, up from the prior year 1.

Segments

Value-added services (audio and entertainment)

This segment accounts for most revenue and consists mainly of sales of virtual items, such as gifts sent to hosts, while a large part of cost of revenues is paid to hosts and guilds as revenue sharing fees 1. The segment represented 98.5% of net revenues in fiscal 2025 1.

Subscription and others (AI, podcasts, advertising)

This line covers subscriptions to AI applications, podcasts and advertising, and its revenue rose from 13.208 million RMB in 2024 to 46.328 million RMB in 2025, although it remains a small share of total revenue 1.

Market context

The company operates in online audio, entertainment and AI application markets, where demand depends on mobile internet use, mobile payments and user preferences, and average total monthly paying users were 424.0 thousand in the second half of 2025 1. Its revenue sits within a tightly regulated framework in China, where internet, data and overseas listing policies can directly influence operations 1.

Trends

  • Growing use of AI applicationstailwind

    Users who rely on AI tools for work and daily life could become more willing to subscribe, which would support subscription revenue 1.

  • Monetization through virtual itemsmixed

    Stronger interaction between users and creators could lift sales of virtual items, the main revenue source, but reliance on this model makes the company sensitive to shifts in user behavior 1.

  • Data security and cross-border transfer rulesheadwind

    Chinese rules on data security and cross-border transfer require assessments and additional formalities that can raise compliance costs and limit operations 1.

  • Operating efficiency and scaletailwind

    Investment in integrated technology infrastructure could lower operating costs as the base of paying users grows, supporting long-term margins 1.

Competitive position

The source provided does not detail direct competitors, so the competitive picture rests on how the company describes its model: competition for hosts and content creators and for user attention in audio and AI 1. The company describes its ability to attract and retain hosts as critical to expanding its user base 1.

  • China-based audio and podcast platforms

    Compete for hosts, creators and users in online audio, according to the company's description of attracting creators 1.

  • AI productivity and communication applications

    Compete for subscribers in AI applications, where product utility and usage frequency shape conversion 1.

  • Entertainment platforms with virtual goods

    Compete for user spending on virtual items and mini-games, where engagement levels decide average spend per payer 1.

  • Independent content providers and creators

    Could attract hosts to other platforms, which would affect the stability of the company's creator ecosystem 1.

News & filings

Sources

  1. [1] Form 20-F, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Sound Group Inc. · 30 Apr 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.

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