Bridgestone Corp (BRDCY)
OTHER OTC:BRDCY
Want to see BRDCY full AI Analyst Report?
Top Page
Bridgestone
(OTC:BRDCY)
Select Model
Select Model
Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
$11.50
▼(-50.09% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/20/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial stability (conservative leverage, resilient profitability) and reasonable valuation (low P/E with a meaningful dividend). These positives are moderated by neutral technical momentum and a cautious earnings outlook due to significant tariff and cost headwinds despite modestly positive FY26 guidance.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Bridgestone’s low leverage and meaningful equity growth provide durable financial flexibility to fund capex, R&D and buybacks while absorbing shocks. A stronger balance sheet supports long-term strategic investments and preserves optionality through cycles, aiding resilience over 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
U.S. tariff headwind
A projected JPY 55bn tariff impact represents a persistent regulatory cost that reduces operating profit unless fully offset. Supply-chain fixes, pricing and cost reductions take time; tariffs therefore pose a durable margin and competitive pressure risk across North America for multiple quarters.
Read all positive and negative factors
Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Bridgestone’s low leverage and meaningful equity growth provide durable financial flexibility to fund capex, R&D and buybacks while absorbing shocks. A stronger balance sheet supports long-term strategic investments and preserves optionality through cycles, aiding resilience over 2–6 months.
Read all positive factors
Bridgestone (BRDCY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$26.37B
Dividend Yield1.94%
Average Volume (3M)19.44K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.1
Beta (1Y)0.33
Revenue Growth2.52%
EPS Growth33.29%
CountryUS
Employees121,464
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)134.02
Shares Outstanding2,668,074,000
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume19,442
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.58
Price to Book (P/B)1.28
Price to Sales (P/S)1.01
P/FCF Ratio10.90
Enterprise Value/Market Cap166.69
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.97
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.50
Enterprise Value/Ebitda5.32
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.87
Revenue Forecast (FY)$28.95B
Bridgestone Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Bridgestone Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells tires and rubber products. It operates through two segments, Tires and Diversified Products. The company offers tires and tire tubes for passenger cars, trucks, buses,...
How the Company Makes Money
Bridgestone primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling tires to two main customer groups: (1) vehicle manufacturers (original equipment/OE), where tires are supplied for new vehicles, and (2) the replacement market, where consumers and com...
Bridgestone Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 14, 2026
(Q1-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Aug 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
Balanced/neutral. The company reported modest top-line growth and stronger profit growth in FY25 (notably a 15% increase in profit attributable), delivered meaningful cash generation and completed major business-rebuilding steps while announcing FY26 guidance that shows continued revenue and profit increases. However, the outlook is tempered by material headwinds — notably U.S. tariffs (JPY ~55 billion impact in FY26), inflation-driven cost pressure, sizable one-time adjustment losses (JPY 112.5 billion) and regional demand challenges (North & Latin America, parts of Asia). Management is investing for growth (product launches, higher R&D/CapEx and organizational changes) which supports a constructive medium-term view, but near-term risks and missed MBP midterm targets keep the tone cautious.Positive Updates
Consolidated FY25 financial performance
Revenue JPY 4,429.5 billion (+2% YoY), adjusted operating profit JPY 493.7 billion (+2% YoY, ≈JPY 10.4 billion), profit attributable to owners JPY 327.3 billion (+15% YoY, ≈JPY 42 billion). Adjusted operating margin improved to 11.1% (+0.4 percentage points) and ROIC improved to 8.3% (+0.2 points).
Negative Updates
U.S. tariffs are a material headwind
Tariffs reduced FY25 profit by approximately JPY 25 billion and are projected to reduce FY26 profit by approximately JPY 55 billion; management expects to partially offset via supply-chain optimization and cost reductions but impact is significant.
Read all updates
Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Consolidated FY25 financial performance
Revenue JPY 4,429.5 billion (+2% YoY), adjusted operating profit JPY 493.7 billion (+2% YoY, ≈JPY 10.4 billion), profit attributable to owners JPY 327.3 billion (+15% YoY, ≈JPY 42 billion). Adjusted operating margin improved to 11.1% (+0.4 percentage points) and ROIC improved to 8.3% (+0.2 points).
Read all positive updates
Company Guidance
Bridgestone’s FY2026 guidance targets sales of ¥4.5 trillion (+2% y/y), adjusted operating profit of ¥515 billion (+4% y/y) and net profit of ¥340 billion, implying an adjusted operating margin of 11.4% (+0.3 percentage points); management expects ~¥55 billion of U.S. tariff headwinds but plans to offset with price/mix, volume, business‑rebuilding returns and cost reductions. The company will increase R&D and CapEx (CapEx cited ~¥410 billion this year and overall R&D/CapEx to exceed the past two years), pursue segment recovery (Americas margin to the ~10% range, +0.6ppt; EMEA margin +~2ppt; APIC/India revenue and profit growth), and continue portfolio/brand initiatives. Key FY2025 reference metrics cited were revenue ¥4,429.5 billion, adjusted OP ¥493.7 billion, profit attributable ¥327.3 billion, adjusted OPM 11.1% (up 0.4ppt), ROIC 8.3% (up 0.2ppt), business‑rebuilding/cost‑reduction effects ~¥72 billion, adjustment items loss ¥112.5 billion, and free cash flow ¥435.5 billion. Capital allocation includes a ¥150 billion share buyback in FY26 (¥450 billion over FY24–26), dividend guidance of ¥125 per share post‑split (¥250 pre‑split) with an around‑50% payout ratio policy (FY26 implied ~46%), a midterm equity ratio target of ~55% and a cash reserve target of ~1.5 months of sales.Bridgestone Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.55T | 4.64T | 4.43T | 4.31T | 4.11T | 3.25T |
| Gross Profit | 1.76T | 1.66T | 1.73T | 1.65T | 1.59T | 1.32T |
| EBITDA | 825.40B | 875.92B | 819.30B | 828.30B | 736.66B | 645.30B |
| Net Income | 348.95B | 343.13B | 284.99B | 331.31B | 300.31B | 394.04B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.67T | 5.75T | 5.72T | 5.43T | 4.96T | 4.57T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 645.73B | 714.30B | 718.16B | 735.39B | 534.01B | 799.31B |
| Total Debt | 803.14B | 1.10T | 727.72B | 830.16B | 767.17B | 811.14B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.92T | 2.03T | 1.94T | 2.02T | 1.95T | 1.90T |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.69T | 3.66T | 3.73T | 3.35T | 2.97T | 2.63T |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 441.92B | 429.20B | 211.55B | 318.50B | 13.76B | 96.55B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 700.14B | 692.46B | 548.84B | 661.43B | 268.48B | 281.54B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -191.33B | -235.87B | -255.06B | -297.72B | -338.00B | 131.70B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -477.11B | -450.74B | -343.26B | -183.66B | -364.11B | -379.32B |
Bridgestone Technical Analysis
Negative
23.04
Price Trends
10.50
Negative
11.09
Negative
11.25
Negative
Market Momentum
>-0.01
Negative
47.59
Neutral
33.53
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For BRDCY, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 23.04 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 10.44, above the 50-day MA of 10.50, and above the 200-day MA of 11.25, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 47.59 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 33.53 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for BRDCY.
Bridgestone Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $12.91B | 11.51 | 6.34% | 1.24% | 2.36% | 34.03% | |
74 Outperform | $6.68B | 8.78 | 10.41% | 2.63% | 2.86% | 17.30% | |
72 Outperform | $8.82B | 13.85 | 27.78% | 2.60% | 6.14% | 7.30% | |
68 Neutral | $26.37B | 11.10 | 9.60% | 1.94% | 2.52% | 33.29% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
53 Neutral | $3.67B | -8.89 | -12.67% | 1.70% | -23.37% | -131.29% | |
44 Neutral | $1.60B | -1.92 | -58.09% | ― | -3.69% | -958.22% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
BRDCY
Bridgestone
10.45
-0.03
-0.24%
ALV
Autoliv
117.86
20.28
20.78%
BWA
BorgWarner
62.95
30.70
95.21%
DAN
Dana Incorporated
33.88
18.41
119.02%
GT
GoodYear Tire
5.58
-4.92
-46.86%
LEA
Lear
133.31
44.81
50.62%
Glossary
BuyA stock rated as a "Buy" is expected to perform better than the overall market or a specific benchmark over the near-to-medium term. This rating suggests the stock is likely to deliver higher returns compared to other stocks in the same sector or market index. Note: This is not investment advice; please consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
HoldA stock rated as a "Hold" is expected to perform in line with the overall market or a specific benchmark. This rating indicates that the stock is neither particularly compelling nor unfavorable for investment. Note: This is not investment advice; please consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
SellA stock rated as a "Sell" is expected to perform worse than the overall market or a specific benchmark over the near-to-medium term. This rating suggests the stock may deliver lower returns compared to other stocks in the same sector or market index. Note: This is not investment advice; please consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
Disclaimer
This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.