Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Soichiro Honda founded the company in 1948, initially bolting surplus military engines to bicycle frames in post-war Japan. Motorcycles came next — by 1959 Honda was the world's largest producer — and automobiles followed in 1963 with the T360 mini truck and S500 roadster. The 1972 Civic, launched into the oil crisis with the lean-burn CVCC engine, opened the US market.
Honda's Q2 2026 delivered $37.0B in revenue — up 13.5% versus the same quarter a year ago. Net margin held at 7.4%. Shares currently trade at EV/EBITDA of 12.1 and a 4.3% dividend yield. Analyst consensus leans buy (2.47/5).
Soichiro Honda founded the company in 1948, initially bolting surplus military engines to bicycle frames in post-war Japan. Motorcycles came next — by 1959 Honda was the world's largest producer — and automobiles followed in 1963 with the T360 mini truck and S500 roadster. The 1972 Civic, launched into the oil crisis with the lean-burn CVCC engine, opened the US market.