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Honda Motor Company (HDMA) AI Stock Analysis

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Honda Motor Company

(Frankfurt:HDMA)

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Positive Factors
Motorcycle franchise strengthHonda’s motorcycle franchise is producing record profitability while sales in India and Brazil support volume growth. This geographic demand and established global scale can provide a durable earnings counterweight to weaker auto markets and reduce dependence on a single product cycle.
Negative Factors
Large and uncertain EV lossesEV-related losses are projected at ¥520 billion, while supplier-compensation negotiations and potential exposure of up to ¥2.5 trillion remain uncertain. This creates a material, multi-period drag on earnings and cash allocation, with additional sensitivity to yen-dollar movements.

Honda Motor Company (HDMA) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)

-20%-10%0%10%20%30%40%DE:HDMA+28.46%EWG+9.37%Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
Market Cap
EUR 44.51B
Dividend Yield
4.23%
Average Volume (3M)
85
Price to Earnings (P/E)
-37.3
Beta (1Y)
0.55
Revenue Growth
-2.99%
EPS Growth
-133.78%
Country
Germany
Employees
195,109
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Sector Strength
61
Industry
Auto - Manufacturers

Honda Motor Company Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is a global enterprise that designs, manufactures, and markets a diverse array of products, primarily motorcycles, automobiles, and power equipment, reaching customers across Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, and other interna...

Honda Motor Company Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Aug 05, 2026(Q1-2027)|% Change Since:19.38%|Next Earnings Date:Feb 11, 2027
Earnings Call SentimentNeutral

The call reported strong, record first-quarter results (record operating profit, robust motorcycle performance, upgraded full-year guidance and a very strong net cash position), but these positives are offset by several significant and ongoing risks: meaningful China auto-market weakness, large and uncertain EV-related losses tied to supplier compensation (with FX exposure), material cost inflation driven by geopolitical uncertainty, and production disruptions from the Kumamoto earthquake. Management has raised guidance and emphasized financial resilience, yet material downside risks remain. The balance of meaningful near-term achievements and clear medium-term uncertainties results in a mixed but stable outlook.

Positive Updates

Record Quarterly Operating Profit
Operating profit for Q1 reached a record JPY 530.7 billion (up JPY 286.5 billion year-on-year). Quarterly profit attributable to owners increased to JPY 450.9 billion (up JPY 254.2 billion YoY). Adjusted operating profit (ex-EV losses) was JPY 530.7 billion, up JPY 164.5 billion YoY.

Negative Updates

China Automobile Market Weakness
Automobile sales decreased overall (group auto units 786,000). Honda's China retail units in Q1 were ~80,000, roughly 50% below last year, as ICE/hybrid segments shrank ~40% YoY. Guidance for China (initially ~480,000 units) is behind schedule and recovery is expected to take time despite a joint-venture contract extension with GAC.

Company Guidance

Honda maintained FY Mar‑31, 2027 guidance assuming JPY155/USD and raised operating profit to JPY650.0 billion (up JPY150.0b), adjusted operating profit (ex‑EV losses) to JPY1.17 trillion (up JPY170.0b), and profit attributable to owners to JPY400.0 billion (up JPY140.0b) while revising EV‑related losses to JPY520.0 billion; group unit sales were unchanged at Motorcycles 22.8 million, Automobiles 3.39 million and Power Products 3.65 million. Q1 results beat expectations with record operating profit JPY530.7 billion, Q1 profit attributable JPY450.9 billion, motorcycle operating profit JPY233.9 billion, automobile operating profit JPY192.1 billion, financial services JPY105.8 billion and power products/other loss JPY1.1 billion; Q1 adjusted operating profit (ex‑EV) was JPY530.7 billion (up JPY164.5b YoY) with foreign exchange and tariff effects positive (FX +JPY90.8b, tariffs +JPY78.1b). Financial position and cash metrics stayed strong: net cash of non‑financial services JPY3,331.8 billion, non‑financial free cash flow JPY128.3 billion and operating cash flow after R&D adjustment JPY737.1 billion, and shareholder returns were unchanged at JPY70 per share (targeting DOE ~3%).

Honda Motor Company Risk Analysis

Honda Motor Company disclosed 22 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Honda Motor Company reported the most risks in the "Macro & Political" category.

Higher RiskSector Avg.Lower RiskFinance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Macro & Political - Risks related to catastrophic events or geopolitical conditions that may disrupt the company’s business

Latest Risks Added

0 New Risks

Honda Motor Company Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)

Financial Indicators

DE:HDMA against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
TMTM71Outperform$253.41B9.9011.22%2.96%1.73%-7.46%
GMGM69Neutral$72.55B19.466.32%0.80%-0.26%-11.45%
Sector *61Neutral$18.38B12.79-2.54%3.03%1.52%-15.83%
TSLATSLA58Neutral$1.54T394.163.76%―8.30%-39.19%
RIVNRIVN49Neutral$17.78B-5.41-60.10%―11.05%27.65%
FF45Neutral$47.56B-6.08-21.35%5.04%-1.38%-252.96%

* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average

Performance Comparison

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DE:HDMA and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
DE:HDMAHonda Motors30.806.2425.41%
FFord Motor Company11.91-0.39-3.16%
GMGeneral Motors Company86.0018.6727.73%
TSLATesla, Inc.390.22-18.70-4.57%
TMToyota Motor Corp Ltd Ord212.4313.436.75%
RIVNRivian Automotive, Inc.12.18-2.69-18.09%
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