Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (HMC): price, analyst ratings, earnings and fundamentals
Updated 16 September 2026, 08:02 ET
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (HMC) closed at $32.21 on 15 September 2026, down 0.9%. The stock is up 2.0% over one month and down 3.9% over one year. It trades 6.5% below its 52-week high of $34.44. The company last reported on 5 August 2026 for Q1 2027: EPS of $2.18 against an estimate of $1.27, a beat of 71.5%, on revenue of $38.0 billion.
Price and performance
Performance figures use dividend and split adjusted closes over trading sessions, so a one-year move compares the last close with the close 252 sessions earlier. The 52-week range uses the adjusted daily highs and lows of the same window. Read the guide: Momentum, trend and technical indicators.
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Analyst ratings
No analyst action on HMC was recorded in the last 90 days; the most recent is from 25 June 2025.
| Date | Firm | Action | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | Macquarie | Downgrades to Neutral from Outperform | |
| 7 Jul 2022 | Jefferies | Maintains Buy | $30.83 to $31.51 |
| 5 Oct 2021 | JP Morgan | Downgrades to Neutral from Overweight | |
| 28 Jul 2020 | Macquarie | Initiates Coverage On Outperform | |
| 14 Jul 2020 | CLSA | Upgrades to Buy from Underperform | |
| 31 Mar 2020 | UBS | Upgrades to Buy from Neutral | |
| 21 Oct 2019 | CLSA | Downgrades to Outperform from Buy | |
| 4 Jun 2018 | Goldman Sachs | Downgrades to Neutral from Buy | |
| 1 Aug 2017 | Nomura | Upgrades to Neutral from Reduce | |
| 1 Dec 2016 | Macquarie | Downgrades to Neutral from Outperform |
A price target is one firm's twelve-month view, and the median across firms is a steadier reading than any single call. Upgrades and downgrades matter more when they change a rating, not only a target. Read the guide: What analyst ratings and price targets actually tell you.
Every action with the firm's history is in Analyst Ratings.
Earnings
The next report is scheduled for 6 November 2026 before the open for Q2 2027. Honda Motor Co. Ltd. beat the EPS estimate in 2 of its last 5 reported quarters.
| Period | Reported | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | 5 Aug 2026 | $1.27 | $2.18 | +71.50% | $38.0B |
| Q4 2026 | 14 May 2026 | $0.03 | -$4.24 | -14233.33% | $37.1B |
| Q3 2026 | 10 Feb 2026 | $1.07 | $0.76 | -28.60% | $34.7B |
| Q2 2026 | 7 Nov 2025 | $1.27 | $0.60 | -52.76% | $35.9B |
| Q1 2026 | 6 Aug 2025 | $0.51 | $0.97 | +90.20% | $36.9B |
| Q4 2025 | 13 May 2025 | $0.18 | $35.1B | ||
| Q3 2025 | 13 Feb 2025 | $1.31 | $36.3B | ||
| Q2 2025 | 6 Nov 2024 | $0.43 | $36.2B |
An earnings surprise is the reported EPS against the consensus estimate on the day. The price reaction depends as much on guidance and on what was already priced in as on the surprise itself. Read the guide: Earnings season: estimates, surprises and price reaction.
Estimates, confirmed dates and alerts for every company are in Earnings.
Fundamentals
On a trailing twelve month basis the company shows revenue growth of 6.17%, a gross margin of 21.50%, an operating margin of 5.59% and a return on equity of 6.68%.
Assets
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | $4,528,795,000,000 |
| Inventory | $2,470,590,000,000 |
| Total Current Assets | $11,687,762,000,000 |
| Deferred Tax Asset | $143,499,000,000 |
Liabilities and equity
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Short-term Debt | $1,829,904,000,000 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $8,615,157,000,000 |
| Long-term Debt | $11,451,267,000,000 |
| Minority Interest | $301,293,000,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $18,148,045,000,000 |
| Retained Earnings | $11,122,187,000,000 |
| Total Stockholders Equity | $12,326,529,000,000 |
Figures as filed with the SEC for the period ended 31 March 2025, in US dollars.
FundSpec fundamental metrics
Each metric is computed from the company's filings and ranked against every company FundSpec covers; the percentile is the share of covered companies with a lower value.
Liquidity
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Ratio | 0.53 | 62nd | Calculated as the ratio of Cash and cash equivalents / Current liabilities. This metric calculates the company's ability to repay its short-term debt |
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | 55th | Calculated as the ratio of Current Assets / Current Liabilities. The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations |
Leverage
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | 78th | Calculated as the ratio of Total Liabilities / Shareholders' Equity. The ratio indicates how much debt a company is using to finance its assets relative to the amount of value represented in shareholders’ equity |
| Degree of Operational Leverage | -1.98 | 21st | Calculated as the ratio of Percentage change in EBIT / Percentage change in revenue. It is a measure of how earnings for the company is impacted by its sales activity. |
| Long Term Debt/Long Term Capital | 0.48 | 59th | Calculated as Long-Term Debt / (Long-Term Debt + Shareholders' Equity). The ratio is an indicator of the company's leverage |
| Long Term Debt/Total Capital | 0.45 | 60th | Calculated as (Short-Term Debt + Long-Term Debt / (Short-Term Debt + Long-Term Debt + Shareholders' Equity). The ratio is an indicator of the company's leverage |
Earnings Growth (EBIT)
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBIT Pct Growth | -12.2% | 88th | The EBIT growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
Profitability
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cashflow Margin Pct | -1.0% | 39th | Calculated as the ratio of Free Cashflow from Operating Activities / Net Sales. It measures how much per dollar of revenue the company is able to convert into free cash flow. |
| Gross Margin Pct | 21.5% | 25th | Calculated as the ratio of Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) / Revenue. The gross margin represents the percent of total sales revenue that the company retains after incurring the direct costs associated with producing the goods and services sold by a company. |
| Operating Margin Pct | 5.6% | 55th | Calculated as the ratio of (Revenue - (Cost of Goods Sold + Labour + Sales, General & Administrative)) / Revenue. Operating margins are important because they measure efficiency. The higher the operating margin, the more profitable a company's core business is. |
| Operating Profit Pct Growth | -12.2% | 33rd | The Operating Profit growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Operating Profit Pct Growth 3 year CAGR (FY) | 11.7% | 62nd | The Operating Profit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Operating Profit Pct Growth 5 year CAGR (FY) | 13.9% | 72nd | The Operating Profit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
| PreTax Margin Pct | 5.8% | 54th | Calculated as the ratio of (Gross profit - (Operating Expense + Interest Expense)) / Revenue. The pretax profit margin enables profitability to be compared across companies with significant differences in size, scale, capital structure and tax rates. |
| Return on Equity Pct | 6.7% | 57th | Calculated as the ratio of Net Income / Shareholders' equity. It is a measure of how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested. |
| Return on Invested Capital Pct | 3.2% | 50th | Calculated as the ratio of (Net Income - Dividends) / (Debt + Equity). It is a measure of how efficient the company is at allocating the capital under its control to profitable investments. |
Earnings Growth (Net Income)
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Pct Growth | -24.5% | 27th | The Net Income growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Net Income Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 5.7% | 55th | The Net Income compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Net Income Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 12.9% | 70th | The Net Income compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Cashflow
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth | -60.9% | 9th | The Operating Cashflow growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth 3 year CAGR (FY) | -44.2% | 9th | The Operating Cashflow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth 5 year CAGR (FY) | -21.5% | 15th | The Operating Cashflow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Top Line Growth
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Pct Growth | 6.2% | 50th | The Revenue (Sales) growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Revenue Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 14.2% | 74th | The Revenue (Sales) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Revenue Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 7.8% | 53rd | The Revenue (Sales) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Taxes
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Tax Rate Pct | 31.5% | 90th | The effective tax rate of the company over the trailing twelve months (TTM). |
Margins and returns say how much of each dollar of sales becomes profit and how hard the balance sheet is working; leverage and liquidity say how much room the company has when conditions turn. Read the guide: A practical guide to discounted cash flow valuation.
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Insider activity
In the last 90 days insiders filed 37 transactions: 37 acquisitions covering 17,822 shares. Acquisitions include awards and option exercises as well as open market purchases. The largest by value was an acquisition of 5,000 shares by Mahito Shikama, Director, Executive Officer on 6 August 2026, worth about $52,000 at the transaction price.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2026 | Eiji Fujimura | See Remarks | Acquisition | 767 | $10.76 | $8K |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Masayuki Igarashi | Managing Executive Officer | Acquisition | 454 | $10.76 | $5K |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Hironao Ito | Managing Executive Officer | Acquisition | 442 | $10.76 | $5K |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Kensuke Oe | Managing Executive Officer | Acquisition | 442 | $10.76 | $5K |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Asako Suzuki | Director | Acquisition | 383 | $10.76 | $4K |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Jiro Morisawa | Director | Acquisition | 383 | $10.76 | $4K |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Kazuhiro Higashi | Director | Acquisition | 70 | $10.76 | $753 |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Kunihiko Sakai | Director | Acquisition | 70 | $10.76 | $753 |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Yoichiro Ogawa | Director | Acquisition | 70 | $10.76 | $753 |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Fumiya Kokubu | Director | Acquisition | 70 | $10.76 | $753 |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Ryoko Nagata | Director | Acquisition | 70 | $10.76 | $753 |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Mika Agatsuma | Director | Acquisition | 70 | $10.76 | $753 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Mahito Shikama | Director, Executive Officer | Acquisition | 5,000 | $10.40 | $52K |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Eiji Fujimura | See Remarks | Acquisition | 789 | $10.36 | $8K |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Masayuki Igarashi | Managing Executive Officer | Acquisition | 467 | $10.36 | $5K |
Insider filings record what officers and directors did with their own shares. Disposals are often planned sales or tax related, so a pattern across several insiders says more than one filing.
SEC filings
The latest filing is a 20-F from 18 June 2026.
| Filed | Form | Document |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 20 Jun 2024 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 23 Jun 2023 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 22 Jun 2022 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 23 Jun 2021 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 19 Jun 2020 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 19 Jun 2019 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 20 Jun 2018 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 22 Jun 2017 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
Company profile
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Sector
- Transportation Equipment
- Industry
- Automobiles And Trucks
- Headquarters
- Minato ku
- Chief executive
- Toshihiro Mibe
- Employees
- 204,000
- Website
- honda.co.jp
- SEC CIK
- 0000715153
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. develops, manufactures, and distributes motorcycles, automobiles, power products, and other products. It operates through four segments: Motorcycle Business, Automobile Business, Financial Services Business, and Life creation and Other Businesses.
Sector and peers
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. is part of the Transportation Equipment sector, which FundSpec tracks across 102 companies.
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