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 Q1 2026 delivered $36.5B in revenue — up 8.6% versus the same quarter a year ago. Net margin held at -15.3%. Shares currently trade at EV/EBITDA of 16.7 and a 4.5% dividend yield. Analyst consensus leans buy (2.24/5).
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.