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HONDA MOTOR CO LTD-SPONS ADR (HMC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:HMC - US4381283088 - ADR

29.43 USD
-0.23 (-0.78%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 8:26:13 PM
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After Hours: 12/5/2025, 8:26:13 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, HMC scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HMC was compared to 36 industry peers in the Automobiles industry. HMC has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. HMC has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

HMC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year HMC had a positive cash flow from operations.
HMC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
HMC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
HMC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHMC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500B -500B 1T 1.5T 2T

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.14%, HMC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.41%, HMC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of HMC (3.18%) is better than 80.56% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HMC is below the industry average of 5.86%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.14%
ROE 5.41%
ROIC 3.18%
ROA(3y)3.02%
ROA(5y)3%
ROE(3y)7.11%
ROE(5y)7.06%
ROIC(3y)3.54%
ROIC(5y)3.3%
HMC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHMC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

HMC's Profit Margin of 2.95% is amongst the best of the industry. HMC outperforms 86.11% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HMC has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.50%, HMC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
HMC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 20.99%, HMC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
HMC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.5%
PM (TTM) 2.95%
GM 20.99%
OM growth 3Y-2.23%
OM growth 5Y5.68%
PM growth 3Y-7.43%
PM growth 5Y4.77%
GM growth 3Y1.59%
GM growth 5Y0.84%
HMC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHMC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

HMC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, HMC has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for HMC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
HMC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
HMC Yearly Shares OutstandingHMC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B
HMC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHMC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10T 20T 30T

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.65, we must say that HMC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
HMC has a Altman-Z score of 1.65. This is in the better half of the industry: HMC outperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
HMC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59. This is a neutral value indicating HMC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
HMC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.59 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HMC outperforms 63.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.65
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC2.89%
HMC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHMC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2T 4T 6T 8T 10T

2.3 Liquidity

HMC has a Current Ratio of 1.30. This is a normal value and indicates that HMC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of HMC (1.30) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
HMC has a Quick Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that HMC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.01, HMC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.3
Quick Ratio 1.01
HMC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHMC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2T 4T 6T 8T 10T

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for HMC have decreased strongly by -25.93% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -7.21% on average over the past years.
HMC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.17%.
HMC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.75% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.93%
EPS 3Y-20.96%
EPS 5Y-7.21%
EPS Q2Q%35.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.17%
Revenue growth 3Y14.23%
Revenue growth 5Y7.75%
Sales Q2Q%-1.86%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, HMC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.36% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.41% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-23.51%
EPS Next 2Y4.97%
EPS Next 3Y7.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.53%
Revenue Next 2Y0.63%
Revenue Next 3Y1.41%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
HMC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHMC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5T 10T 15T 20T
HMC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHMC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500 1K 1.5K

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.31 indicates a reasonable valuation of HMC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HMC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.49, HMC is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.15, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of HMC.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HMC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.69. HMC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.31
Fwd PE 7.15
HMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HMC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.71
HMC Per share dataHMC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

HMC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.97%
EPS Next 3Y7.36%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

HMC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.52%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.24, HMC pays a better dividend. On top of this HMC pays more dividend than 94.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
HMC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.31.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.52%

5.2 History

The dividend of HMC decreases each year by -7.66%.
HMC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.66%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
HMC Yearly Dividends per shareHMC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80 100

5.3 Sustainability

HMC pays out 48.19% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP48.19%
EPS Next 2Y4.97%
EPS Next 3Y7.36%
HMC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHMC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500B -500B 1T
HMC Dividend Payout.HMC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HMC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

HONDA MOTOR CO LTD-SPONS ADR

NYSE:HMC (12/5/2025, 8:26:13 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)11-07 2025-11-07/dmh
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/bmo
Inst Owners36.22%
Inst Owner Change13.8%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap38.19B
Revenue(TTM)21.69T
Net Income(TTM)637.85B
Analysts74.17
Price Target33.62 (14.24%)
Short Float %0.28%
Short Ratio2.89
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.52%
Yearly Dividend1.58
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.66%
DP48.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date09-29 2025-09-29 (0.681331)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-49.22%
Min EPS beat(2)-73.88%
Max EPS beat(2)-24.56%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-36.86%
Min EPS beat(4)-73.88%
Max EPS beat(4)19.29%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.4%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.13%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)2.44%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.71%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.81%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.21%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.15%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.12%
PT rev (1m)-2.99%
PT rev (3m)2.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)-9.97%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.22%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.31
Fwd PE 7.15
P/S 0.27
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 12.91
P/B 0.5
P/tB 0.55
EV/EBITDA 7.71
EPS(TTM)3.16
EY10.74%
EPS(NY)4.11
Fwd EY13.98%
FCF(TTM)-1.89
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.28
OCFY7.74%
SpS107.37
BVpS58.57
TBVpS53.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number64.53
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.14%
ROE 5.41%
ROCE 4.52%
ROIC 3.18%
ROICexc 3.94%
ROICexgc 4.2%
OM 4.5%
PM (TTM) 2.95%
GM 20.99%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.02%
ROA(5y)3%
ROE(3y)7.11%
ROE(5y)7.06%
ROIC(3y)3.54%
ROIC(5y)3.3%
ROICexc(3y)4.49%
ROICexc(5y)4.15%
ROICexgc(3y)4.76%
ROICexgc(5y)15%
ROCE(3y)5.42%
ROCE(5y)5.03%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-48.58%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.67%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.72%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.65%
OM growth 3Y-2.23%
OM growth 5Y5.68%
PM growth 3Y-7.43%
PM growth 5Y4.77%
GM growth 3Y1.59%
GM growth 5Y0.84%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.08
Cap/Depr 114.57%
Cap/Sales 3.89%
Interest Coverage 2.21
Cash Conversion 26.9%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.3
Quick Ratio 1.01
Altman-Z 1.65
F-Score4
WACC2.89%
ROIC/WACC1.1
Cap/Depr(3y)92.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.93%
EPS 3Y-20.96%
EPS 5Y-7.21%
EPS Q2Q%35.23%
EPS Next Y-23.51%
EPS Next 2Y4.97%
EPS Next 3Y7.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.17%
Revenue growth 3Y14.23%
Revenue growth 5Y7.75%
Sales Q2Q%-1.86%
Revenue Next Year-1.53%
Revenue Next 2Y0.63%
Revenue Next 3Y1.41%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-33.91%
EBIT growth 3Y11.68%
EBIT growth 5Y13.88%
EBIT Next Year17588.4%
EBIT Next 3Y519.11%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-134.7%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-73.11%
OCF growth 3Y-44.18%
OCF growth 5Y-21.49%

HONDA MOTOR CO LTD-SPONS ADR / HMC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for HMC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to HMC.


What is the valuation status for HMC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to HONDA MOTOR CO LTD-SPONS ADR (HMC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of HMC stock?

HONDA MOTOR CO LTD-SPONS ADR (HMC) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of HONDA MOTOR CO LTD-SPONS ADR (HMC) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HONDA MOTOR CO LTD-SPONS ADR (HMC) is 9.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.5.


What is the earnings growth outlook for HONDA MOTOR CO LTD-SPONS ADR?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HONDA MOTOR CO LTD-SPONS ADR (HMC) is expected to decline by -23.51% in the next year.