I'm Neutral on Honda, taking into consideration its shares' cheapness and the unfavorable performance. The firm's recent results were below consensus forecasts, thanks to operating losses for the automobile division. But its valuations are depressed at 0.54x P/B; ongoing buybacks and the auto segment's profitability improvement could be possible medium-term re-rating catalysts.
Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) shares edged up on Wednesday, after the carmaker raised its full-year profit forecast despite posting a steep 50% drop in quarterly earnings. The company reported operating profit of $1.66 billion for the April–June quarter, falling well short of the $2.12 billion expected by analysts.
Honda's first-quarter operating profit fell 50%, missing estimates due to U.S. auto tariffs and a stronger yen.
Pre-Markets in Green Amid Trade Deal With Japan.
A new trade agreement was announced that lowers tariffs on Japanese imported autos to +15% from +27.5%, with $550B in loans and investments.
HMC and NSANY are in talks to co-develop advanced vehicle software and expand U.S. manufacturing ties amid tariff pressures.
Honda has reportedly put the brakes on a large electric SUV, following President Trump's decision to cut EV incentives in the US.
Honda Motor-backed Helm.ai on Thursday unveiled its camera-based system to interpret urban environments, dubbed Helm.ai Vision, and said it was in talks with other automakers to deploy its self-driving technology in mass-market vehicles.
The faulty brake pedal can increase the risk of injury or crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Honda Motor is recalling 259,033 vehicles in the U.S. due to a faulty brake pedal that can shift out of position and hinder braking, raising the risk of crashes or injury, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday.
Japan's second-largest automaker, Honda Motor stock (NYSE: HMC), has predominantly fluctuated sideways this year, yielding approximately 2% since the beginning of January. Honda's recent outcomes have been somewhat underwhelming in the latest quarters.
A tour of an Indiana car factory found both a smooth operation and an illustration of how rough it could be to try to reshape one of America's most important industries.