KYB Corporation (7242) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: ¥222.91B
• Dividend Yield: 2.87%
• Average Volume (3M): 141.50K
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 6.4
• Beta (1Y): 0.93
• Revenue Growth: 3.95%
• EPS Growth: 136.86%
• Country: JP
• Employees: 13,634
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Sector Strength: 84
• Industry: Auto - Parts
• EPS (TTM): 167.20
• Shares Outstanding: 50,468,662
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 193,280
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 141,503
• PEG Ratio: -2.11
• Price to Book (P/B): 0.65
• Price to Sales (P/S): 0.33
• P/FCF Ratio: 5.45
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: N/A
• 1Y Price Target: N/A
• Price Target Upside: N/A
• Rating Consensus: N/A
• Number of Analyst Covering: 0
• EPS Forecast (FY): 602.3
• Revenue Forecast (FY): ¥470.00B

• Rating: 78 Outperform
• Price Target: ¥5,056.00 ▲(12.11% Upside)
• Action: Reiterated Date: 02/18/26
• Date: Action: Reiterated 02/18/26

The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (improved margins and a stronger balance sheet) and strong technical uptrend signals, supported by attractive valuation (low P/E and moderate yield). Offsetting factors are choppy multi-year growth and weaker recent free-cash-flow conversion.

Positive Factors

Improved Profitability

Sustained margin improvement implies stronger operational control and pricing power versus recent years. Higher operating and net margins provide durable earnings buffer across cycles, enabling reinvestment in product development and supporting OEM partnerships over the next several quarters.

Negative Factors

Uneven Multi‑Year Growth

Irregular revenue and earnings trajectories indicate end‑market cyclicality and sensitivity to vehicle production and industrial activity. Persistent volatility makes long-term top-line forecasting harder and may pressure capital allocation priorities during weaker demand periods.

KYB Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

KYB Corporation manufactures and sells automotive and hydraulic components, and other products worldwide. It offers automotive products, including shock absorbers, hydraulic power steering vane pumps, steering gearbox, motors, dual pinion systems,...

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KYB Corporation manufactures and sells automotive and hydraulic components, and other products worldwide. It offers automotive products, including shock absorbers, hydraulic power steering vane pumps, steering gearbox, motors, dual pinion systems,...

How the Company Makes Money

KYB makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling components and systems that use its hydraulic and damping technologies. A major revenue stream comes from mobility-related products: selling shock absorbers and related suspension components t...

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KYB makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling components and systems that use its hydraulic and damping technologies. A major revenue stream comes from mobility-related products: selling shock absorbers and related suspension components t...

KYB Corporation Financial Statement Overview

Breakdown	TTM	Mar 2025	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue	469.48B	438.32B	442.78B	431.20B	388.36B	328.04B
Gross Profit	93.90B	82.64B	81.28B	85.25B	78.76B	60.31B
EBITDA	46.80B	39.11B	39.89B	50.35B	48.23B	46.45B
Net Income	30.34B	14.90B	15.82B	27.21B	22.55B	17.09B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	498.47B	463.11B	476.53B	446.84B	434.19B	426.63B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	50.45B	47.43B	46.64B	43.59B	52.12B	68.70B
Total Debt	109.36B	104.30B	101.14B	114.32B	117.83B	154.01B
Total Liabilities	247.69B	228.09B	250.12B	255.80B	273.27B	309.91B
Stockholders Equity	241.13B	225.54B	217.19B	182.83B	153.41B	110.68B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	20.55B	26.80B	15.25B	12.29B	14.95B	9.58B
Operating Cash Flow	42.92B	43.85B	39.86B	23.91B	24.25B	20.83B
Investing Cash Flow	-28.06B	-34.13B	-23.50B	-13.52B	-10.87B	-6.28B
Financing Cash Flow	-8.24B	-9.10B	-15.03B	-20.18B	-32.71B	1.15B

KYB Corporation Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Neutral
• Last Price: 4510.00
• 50DMA: Negative
• 100DMA: Negative
• 200DMA: Positive
• MACD: Positive
• RSI: Neutral
• STOCH: Neutral

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7242, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 4510 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 4579.00, below the 50-day MA of 4696.60, and above the 200-day MA of 4041.97, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -136.59 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.87 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 37.07 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JP:7242.

KYB Corporation Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
7242	78 Outperform	¥222.91B	6.43	13.11%	2.87%	3.95%	136.86%
7282	75 Outperform	¥496.21B	7.76	8.58%	2.62%	1.44%	-0.92%
5991	74 Outperform	¥538.04B	11.33	―	2.60%	1.06%	-5.99%
7220	67 Neutral	¥189.66B	-8.32	―	1.93%	-3.23%	24.93%
6473	63 Neutral	¥549.28B	15.03	3.35%	3.18%	0.44%	-11.36%
Sector *	61 Neutral	$18.38B	12.79	-2.54%	3.03%	1.52%	-15.83%
7259	54 Neutral	¥1.71T	14.23	8.34%	2.03%	4.33%	524.86%