Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Negative earnings, no valuation support
Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin
5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional
Below 2%, essentially flat
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Contracted >2pp, margin pressure
Net cash position, no leverage concern
Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital
Honda Motor Co Ltd Sponsored ADR (HMC) quality: score, margins and returns
Honda Motor Co Ltd Sponsored ADR (HMC) scores 37/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on -0.6% operating margins and -1.9% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Honda Motor Co Ltd Sponsored ADR (HMC) a high-quality business?+
Honda Motor Co Ltd Sponsored ADR scores 37 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a -0.6% operating margin and a -1.9% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Honda Motor Co Ltd Sponsored ADR's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from HMC's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Honda Motor Co Ltd Sponsored ADR scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Honda Motor Co Ltd Sponsored ADR's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Honda Motor Co Ltd Sponsored ADR earns about -1.9% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to HMC's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Honda Motor Co Ltd Sponsored ADR?+
Honda Motor Co Ltd Sponsored ADR runs an operating margin of about -0.6% and a net margin of about -0.4%. Revenue has grown at roughly 10.6% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.
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Held by ETFs
HMC is in 18 US ETFs. The largest of them, with HMC's weight in each:
Dimensional International Value ETFDFIV0.06%of the fund
Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETFDFAI0.03%of the fund
Avantis International Equity Fund Institutional ClassAVDE0.14%of the fund
Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETFDFIC0.03%of the fund
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index FundFVD0.41%of the fund
State Street SPDR S&P Kensho New Economies Composite ETFKOMP0.21%of the fund
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Data sourced from company filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.
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