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 Q4 2025 delivered $33.5B in revenue — down 3.4% versus the same quarter a year ago. Net margin held at 2.9%. Shares currently trade at EV/EBITDA of 16.2 and a 4.8% dividend yield. Analyst consensus leans buy (2.33/5).
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.