AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO LTD (JP:7238)
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AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO
(7238)
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Rating:52Neutral
Price Target:
¥125.00
▲(3.31% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/18/26
The score is held back primarily by weakened financial performance—recent net loss and negative/free-cash-flow volatility—despite a more manageable balance sheet. Strong technical momentum (price above key moving averages with positive MACD) provides meaningful support, but valuation is unfavorable due to loss-making earnings and no stated dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Resilient revenue base
Stable trailing revenue (~0.9% TTM) indicates the company maintains underlying demand from OEM and aftermarket channels. Over 2-6 months this supports predictable production volumes, preserves customer relationships and certification advantages, and cushions capacity utilization despite margin swings.
Negative Factors
Inconsistent profitability
The recent slip to a small net loss and very thin operating margins signals unstable earnings power. Structural margin weakness reduces retained earnings, limits reinvestment capacity, and raises the risk that cyclical downturns or commodity/price pressures will produce extended periods of underperformance.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Resilient revenue base
Stable trailing revenue (~0.9% TTM) indicates the company maintains underlying demand from OEM and aftermarket channels. Over 2-6 months this supports predictable production volumes, preserves customer relationships and certification advantages, and cushions capacity utilization despite margin swings.
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AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO (7238) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥33.65B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.21M
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.9
Beta (1Y)1.53
Revenue Growth-4.39%
EPS Growth-101.56%
CountryJP
Employees5,548
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.45
Shares Outstanding273,755,220
10 Day Avg. Volume1,351,060
30 Day Avg. Volume1,211,140
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.10
Price to Book (P/B)0.36
Price to Sales (P/S)0.11
P/FCF Ratio-4.02
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
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, ...
How the Company Makes Money
Akebono makes money primarily by supplying braking products and systems to automakers and vehicle-related distributors. Key revenue streams typically include: (1) OEM supply of brake friction materials (e.g., disc brake pads/linings) and brake sys...
AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
55
Neutral
Cash Flow
34
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 160.73B | 161.67B | 166.30B | 153.98B | 135.50B | 134.00B |
| Gross Profit | 18.15B | 16.21B | 15.78B | 13.60B | 17.34B | 12.25B |
| EBITDA | 12.10B | 9.77B | 9.66B | 6.46B | 9.89B | 4.97B |
| Net Income | -549.00M | 168.00M | 3.45B | 960.00M | 4.15B | -11.91B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 127.69B | 128.33B | 150.47B | 141.30B | 139.67B | 132.63B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 17.86B | 18.30B | 26.95B | 25.50B | 30.30B | 29.59B |
| Total Debt | 34.84B | 35.13B | 49.30B | 49.93B | 50.27B | 48.93B |
| Total Liabilities | 72.65B | 72.38B | 90.01B | 91.01B | 90.77B | 89.98B |
| Stockholders Equity | 48.33B | 49.52B | 52.40B | 43.38B | 42.59B | 37.26B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -1.52B | -4.43B | 3.42B | -2.89B | 458.00M | 2.02B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.69B | 1.45B | 7.62B | 4.65B | 5.47B | 5.59B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.10B | 5.97B | -3.52B | -6.43B | -2.24B | -2.74B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -856.00M | -18.54B | -1.92B | -1.74B | -1.15B | -4.98B |
AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO Technical Analysis
Positive
121.00
Price Trends
130.20
Negative
122.95
Positive
116.87
Positive
Market Momentum
-1.84
Negative
49.18
Neutral
78.10
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7238, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 121 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 123.00, below the 50-day MA of 130.20, and above the 200-day MA of 116.87, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -1.84 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 49.18 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 78.10 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:7238.
AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | ¥204.14B | 10.65 | 7.50% | 5.39% | -2.26% | ― | |
68 Neutral | ¥207.16B | -8.32 | ― | 1.93% | -3.23% | 24.93% | |
63 Neutral | ¥561.86B | 15.03 | 3.35% | 3.18% | 0.44% | -11.36% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
54 Neutral | ¥1.71T | 14.23 | 8.34% | 2.03% | 4.33% | 524.86% | |
52 Neutral | ¥33.65B | 3.92 | -1.15% | ― | -4.39% | -101.56% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO Corporate Events
Akebono Brake to Book ¥1 Billion in Dividends from Thai Units with No Consolidated Impact
Mar 2, 2026
Akebono Brake Industry said it will receive surplus dividends totaling 1.0 billion yen from two Thai subsidiaries, Akebono Brake (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and Akebono Cooperation (Thailand) Co., Ltd., with payment scheduled for March 23, 2026. The comp...
Akebono Brake Corrects Part of FY2025 Q3 Disclosure Without Changing Forecast
Feb 13, 2026
Akebono Brake Industry announced that it has corrected part of its previously released Consolidated Financial Results for the third quarter of FY2025, issued on February 12, 2026. The revisions relate solely to a net profit analysis table, adjusti...
Akebono Brake Releases FY2025 Third-Quarter Consolidated Results and Forecast
Feb 12, 2026
Akebono Brake Industry has released its consolidated financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, covering the first nine months of activity in its major regional markets. The disclosure also includes a full-year FY2025 forecast, o...
Akebono Brake Lifts Full-Year Forecast on FX Gains and Strong Japan, China Sales
Feb 12, 2026
Akebono Brake Industry reported non-operating income of 917 million yen in foreign exchange gains for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025, largely stemming from currency movements affecting short-term yen-denominated borrowings at its U.S. s...
Akebono Brake Lifts Profits on Flat Sales, Keeps Dividend at Zero
Feb 12, 2026
Akebono Brake Industry reported nine-month net sales of ¥119.9 billion, down 0.8% year on year, but operating profit surged 160.9% to ¥4.4 billion and ordinary profit returned to positive territory, even as profit attributable to owners ...
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