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AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD (AKBIF)
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AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO (AKBIF) Price & Analysis

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AKBIF Stock Chart & Stats

$0.76
-$0.07(-8.17%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$0.76
-$0.07(-8.17%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Product Focus & ChannelsAkebono’s focused product set—disc pads, rotors and friction materials—plus dual OEM and aftermarket channels creates durable, diversified revenue sources. Long-term demand from vehicle production and the installed vehicle parc supports recurring replacement sales and stable OEM relationships.
Improving LeverageA materially lower debt-to-equity (~0.70 vs >1.1 previously) reduces solvency risk and increases financial flexibility. Over a multi-quarter horizon this enables steadier capex and working-capital management, and better ability to fund R&D or price through raw material swings without jeopardizing operations.
Earnings RecoveryThe return to positive net income and mid-single digit EBITDA indicates the business can restore profitability after troughs. Sustained operational margins support supplier and OEM credibility, providing room to reinvest in quality, maintain capacity utilization, and normalize returns over several quarters.
Bears Say
Revenue Decline/volatilityA sharp top-line decline and extreme negative revenue growth signal demand or share issues that undermine scale economics. Over months this weakens pricing leverage, increases per-unit overhead, and makes recovery dependent on regaining OEM fitments or aftermarket share—both slow processes.
Thin ProfitabilityVery thin net margins and modest ROE limit internal capital generation and the company’s ability to self-fund growth or absorb cost inflation. Structurally low returns raise the bar for sustained investment and make performance sensitive to small revenue or cost swings over multiple quarters.
Weak Free Cash FlowLow and inconsistent FCF conversion (small FCF vs earnings and prior negative years) constrains capacity to reduce debt, fund capex, or pay suppliers reliably. Over a medium horizon this raises execution risk and can force dependence on external financing during downturns.

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AKBIF FAQ

What was AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD’s price range in the past 12 months?
AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD lowest stock price was $0.63 and its highest was $0.99 in the past 12 months.
    What is AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD’s market cap?
    AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD’s market cap is $191.08M.
      When is AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD’s upcoming earnings report date?
      AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 06, 2026 which is in 76 days.
        How were AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD’s earnings last quarter?
        AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD released its earnings results on May 13, 2026. The company reported $0.014 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by $0.014.
          Is AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD pay dividends?
            AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.041 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD dividends here
              What is AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD’s EPS estimate?
              AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
              How many shares outstanding does AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD have?
              AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD has 273,755,220 shares outstanding.
                What happened to AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD reported an EPS of $0.014 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.239%.
                  Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD?
                  Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AKBIF
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                    Company Description

                    AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD

                    Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. researches, develops, manufactures, and sells brakes, and related components and parts Japan, North America, Europe, and other Asian countries. The company offers disc brake calipers, disc brake pads, disc rotors, drum brake linings, drum brake shoes, wheel cylinders, drum-in-hat brakes, brake drums, sensors, etc. for automobiles; and disc brake calipers, disc brake pads, master cylinders, and others for motorcycles. It also provides brakes for rolling stock, including disc brakes and brake linings for bullet trains, brake linings for regular trains, disc brakes for monorail, brake linings for rolling stock, brake shoes for railroad trains, etc. In addition, the company offers brakes for industrial machinery, such as drum brakes for forklifts, clutch facings for car air conditioner units, brake shoes for elevators, etc., as well as disc brakes for wind turbine generators and rough terrain cranes. Further, it provides sensor products comprising accelerometers, angular rate sensors, and sensor clusters; vehicle behavior detection and wireless portable vibration measurement devices; and inclinometers, concrete filing detectors, light emitting inclination sensors/pockets, and earthquake detectors for long-wave seismic motors. The company was formerly known as Akebono Sekimen Kogyo Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. in 1960. Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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