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37.06 (1y: +13%)
Market Cap 66.31 B P/E(ttm) 83.80
Enterprise Value 102.92 B P/B 1.40
HMC- NYSE (USA)
Honda Motor Co Ltd
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.301
HMC's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
56% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.95 vs. HMC: 0.301 )
HMC' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.15   Max: 0.31
Current: 0.3
0.15
0.31
Equity to Asset 0.374
HMC's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
54% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.48 vs. HMC: 0.374 )
HMC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.34   Max: 0.39
Current: 0.37
0.34
0.39
Interest Coverage No Debt
HMC's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
89% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 7.60 vs. HMC: No Debt )
HMC' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 43   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 1.38
M-Score: 1.8
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 5.00
HMC's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
66% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 4.50 vs. HMC: 5.00 )
HMC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 8.8
Current: 5
1.9
8.8
Net-margin (%) 2.8
HMC's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
59% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. HMC: 2.8 )
HMC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 6
Current: 2.8
1.4
6
ROE (%) 1.5
HMC's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
56% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 7.00 vs. HMC: 1.5 )
HMC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 16.2
Current: 1.5
1.5
16.2
ROA (%) 0.6
HMC's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
56% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. HMC: 0.6 )
HMC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 5.6
Current: 0.6
0.6
5.6
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 2.10
HMC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
57% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 11.70 vs. HMC: 2.10 )
HMC' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 31
Current: 2.1
2.1
31
Revenue Growth (%) -24.7
HMC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
74% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. HMC: -24.7 )
HMC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -24.7   Max: 51.1
Current: -24.7
-24.7
51.1
EBITDA Growth (%) -7.4
HMC's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
68% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. HMC: -7.4 )
HMC' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -7.4   Max: 56.9
Current: -7.4
-7.4
56.9
EPS Growth (%) -27
HMC's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
72% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. HMC: -27 )
HMC' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -30.5   Max: 68.9
Current: -27
-30.5
68.9
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

HMC Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 108,700 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 18,006 sh (+145.11%)
Dodge & Cox 6,769,200 sh (-0.01%)
Tweedy Browne 3,603,855 sh (-0.64%)
Charles Brandes 2,578,458 sh (-7.58%)
Ken Fisher 69,025 sh (-99.33%)
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Q3 2012

HMC Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Sarah Ketterer 18,123 sh (New)
Jim Simons 360,718 sh (+231.85%)
Dodge & Cox 6,769,200 sh (unchged)
Signature Select Canadian Fund Sold Out
Tweedy Browne 3,582,055 sh (-0.6%)
Charles Brandes 2,436,478 sh (-5.51%)
Ken Fisher 32,411 sh (-53.04%)
Steven Cohen 7,058 sh (-60.8%)
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Q4 2012

HMC Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Ken Heebner 180,000 sh (New)
Tweedy Browne 3,861,150 sh (+7.79%)
Sarah Ketterer Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Dodge & Cox 6,767,200 sh (-0.03%)
Charles Brandes 2,173,270 sh (-10.8%)
Jim Simons 248,500 sh (-31.11%)
Ken Fisher 19,792 sh (-38.93%)
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Q1 2013

HMC Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Ken Heebner 740,000 sh (+311.11%)
Tweedy Browne 3,867,655 sh (+0.17%)
Dodge & Cox 6,767,200 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Charles Brandes 1,949,747 sh (-10.29%)
Ken Fisher 12,500 sh (-36.84%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with HMC

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Tweedy Browne 2012-12-31 Add 7.79%0.3%$29.36 - $36.63 $ 37.0615%3861150
Tweedy Browne 2011-09-30 Add 3.65%0.15%$29.11 - $41.15 $ 37.066%3666055
Charles Brandes 2011-06-30 Add 49.68%0.3%$33.94 - $38.8 $ 37.060%3295201
Charles Brandes 2011-03-31 Add 65.52%0.22%$36.81 - $44.49 $ 37.06-10%2201437
Charles Brandes 2010-06-30 Add 20.49%0.04%$28.71 - $36.03 $ 37.0615%1218457
Dodge & Cox 2010-03-31 Reduce -38.14%0.1%$33.57 - $36.9 $ 37.066%6500534
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 83.80
HMC's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
69% of the 939 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 13.90 vs. HMC: 83.80 )
HMC' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.38   Max: 613.72
Current: 83.8
3.38
613.72
P/B 1.40
HMC's P/B is ranked higher than
54% of the 1036 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.22 vs. HMC: 1.40 )
HMC' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 31.86
Current: 1.4
0.7
31.86
P/S 0.66
HMC's P/S is ranked lower than
67% of the 1086 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.54 vs. HMC: 0.66 )
HMC' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.27   Max: 2.74
Current: 0.66
0.27
2.74
PFCF 36.50
HMC's PFCF is ranked lower than
59% of the 722 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 14.93 vs. HMC: 36.50 )
HMC' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.81   Max: 328.57
Current: 36.5
3.81
328.57
EV-to-EBIT 71.4
HMC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
71% of the 897 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 10.74 vs. HMC: 71.4 )
HMC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7.8   Max: 177.4
Current: 71.4
7.8
177.4
PEG 31.4
HMC's PEG is ranked lower than
64% of the 424 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. HMC: 31.4 )
HMC' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 31.4
Current: 31.4
0.2
31.4
Shiller P/E 15.3
HMC's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: vs. HMC: 15.3 )
HMC' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 4.72   Max: 19.61
Current: 15.3
4.72
19.61

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.83
HMC's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
69% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. HMC: 1.83 )
HMC' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.46   Max: 2.62
Current: 1.83
0.46
2.62
Dividend Payout 0.3494
HMC's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
70% of the 637 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.30 vs. HMC: 0.3494 )
HMC' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.12   Max: 1.63
Current: 0.35
0.12
1.63
Dividend growth (3y) 17.4
HMC's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
96% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. HMC: 17.4 )
HMC' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 29.8
Current: 17.4
0
29.8
Yield on cost (5-Year) 7.92
HMC's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
96% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.28 vs. HMC: 7.92 )
HMC' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 2.02   Max: 11.53
Current: 7.92
2.02
11.53
Share Buyback Rate 0.2
HMC's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
93% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. HMC: 0.2 )
HMC' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 29.9   Max: 0
Current: 0.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 5.4
HMC's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
50% of the 119 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 8.70 vs. HMC: 5.4 )
HMC' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 0   Max: 0
Current: 5.4
Price/Net Current Asset Value 3.2
HMC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
76% of the 926 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. HMC: 3.2 )
HMC' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2   Max: 16.4
Current: 3.2
2
16.4
Price/Tangible Book 1.4
HMC's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
59% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. HMC: 1.4 )
HMC' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1   Max: 8.9
Current: 1.4
1
8.9
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.1
HMC's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
72% of the 334 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. HMC: 1.1 )
HMC' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.1
Current: 1.1
0.6
1.1
Price/Median PS Value 3.7
HMC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
74% of the 983 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. HMC: 3.7 )
HMC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 3.8
Current: 3.7
0.7
3.8
Price/Graham Number 0.1
HMC's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
63% of the 825 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. HMC: 0.1 )
HMC' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 5.8
Current: 0.1
0.7
5.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 1.40
HMC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
56% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 7.10 vs. HMC: 1.40 )
HMC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 12.9
Current: 1.4
0.6
12.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -1.93
HMC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
66% of the 1151 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. HMC: -1.93 )
HMC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -5.9   Max: 30.8
Current: -1.93
-5.9
30.8

Business Description

Honda Motor Co Ltd was incorporated on September 24, 1948 under the Commercial Code of Japan. The Company develops, produces, and manufactures a number of motor products, ranging from small general-purpose engines to specialty sports cars. Its business segments are motorcycle business, automobile business, financial services business, and power product and other businesses. The Company produces a range of motorcycles, ranging from the 50cc class to the 1800cc class in cylinder displacement. Its motorcycles use internal combustion engines developed by the Company that are air- or water-cooled, two or four-cycle, and single, two, four or six-cylinder. The Company's motorcycle line consists of sports including trial and moto-cross racing, business and commuter models. It also produces all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) since 1984 and personal watercraft since 2002. It started the automobile business in 1963 with T360 mini-truck and S500 small sports car and since then it launched a series of mass-produced models including Civic in 1972, Accord in 1976, which established a base for its automobile business. In 1969, production of the mini-vehicles N600 and TN600 began in Taiwan using component parts sets. The Company's automobiles use gasoline engines of three, four or six-cylinder, diesel engines and gasoline-electric hybrid systems. It also offers alternative fuel-powered vehicles such as natural gas, ethanol, and fuel cell vehicles. The Company's main automobile products include the following vehicle models: Passenger cars- Legend, Accord, Inspire, Civic, Insight, City, Acura RL, Acura TL, Acura TSX and Acura CSX; Minivans, Multi-wagons, Sport Utility Vehicle- Elysion, Odyssey, Step Wagon, Stream, FREED, Edix/FR-V, Airwave, Fit/Jazz, Partner Pilot, Ridgeline, CR-V, Element, Crossroad, S2000, Acura MDX and Acura RDX; Mini cars- Life, Zest, Vamos and Acty. The Company offers a number of financial services to its customers and dealers through its finance subsidiaries in countries including Japan, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil and Thailand, with the aim of providing sales support for its products. Its power product business began in 1953 with the introduction of the model 'H', its first general purpose engine. Since then the Company has been manufacturing number of power products including power tillers, portable generators, general-purpose engines, grass cutters, outboard marine engines, water pumps, snow throwers, power carriers, power sprayers, lawn mowers and lawn tractors. In 2003, Honda introduced a compact home-use cogeneration unit. Cogeneration refers to the multiple applications of energy derived from a single source, such as using the heat supplied during the combustion process that drives an engine for other heating or cooling purposes. The main raw materials used by Honda are steel plate, aluminum, special steels, steel tubes, paints, plastics and zinc. The Company is subject to environmental and
Company Website
Industry: Auto Manufacturers
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