KYB Corporation (7242.T)
Tokyo, JP
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, KYB Corporation is a long-standing global manufacturer, established in 1919. Formerly known as Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd. until its name change in October 2015, the company excels in producing a diverse array of automotive and hydraulic components, along with many other specialized industrial products. For the automotive sector, KYB supplies critical parts such as shock absorbers, hydraulic power steering pumps, steering gearboxes, motors, dual pinion systems, and advanced EPS actuators. Motorcycle enthusiasts benefit from their specialized components, including power-regulated front forks, rear cushion units, and steering dampers. The company's expertise also extends to railway equipment, where it provides caliper brakes, oil dampers, telescopic shock absorbers, comprehensive suspension systems, and automatic height adjustment valves. In the aerospace industry, KYB delivers precision components like actuators, accumulators, wheel brakes, and reservoir modules, even contributing to space rocket systems. Serving the heavy machinery sector, KYB produces a variety of hydraulic pumps, motors, cylinders, and valves for construction, industrial, and agricultural applications, alongside integrated hydrostatic transmissions. Their portfolio also encompasses components for special purpose vehicles, including concrete mixer trucks and granule carriers, as well as environmentally conscious products such as wood shredding and pulverizing machines. Beyond these core areas, KYB fabricates theatrical equipment like acoustic reflectors and rigging systems, marine components such as stern cranes, and specific industrial machinery items, including axial piston pumps, motion packages, and gas springs. Furthermore, the company caters to sports and welfare needs with products like chair ski shock absorbers and vehicle kneeling down systems.
No mergers or acquisitions recorded for this company.
| Indicator | 1D | 1W | 2W | 3W | 1M |
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| 1D | 5D | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | Max |
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| -1.70% | -12.26% | -13.29% | -18.61% | -9.20% | -10.31% | +35.51% | +78.39% | +122.25% | +125.35% | +367.63% |
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Market Data
DCF figures are point estimates: small changes in growth or discount-rate assumptions move them materially. Read them as a reference, not a precise target.
| Rating | 2026-05 | Change |
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| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 0 |
| Hold | 0 | -1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 |
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Revenue growth Auto - Parts: +7.8%+9.9% ★ Q1'26: +10.4% (vs Q1'25)
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EPS growth Auto - Parts: +18.0%+124.8% ★ Q1'26: -15.3% (vs Q1'25)
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FCF margin FCF growth · Auto - Parts: +53.1%-1.0% Q1'26: -6.8% (vs Q1'25)
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EBIT margin Auto - Parts: +7.5%+6.1% Q1'26: +6.5% (vs Q1'25)
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ROIC Auto - Parts: +6.4%+8.0% ★ Q1'26: +10.3% (vs Q1'25)
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Share dilution Auto - Parts: +0.0%-10.5% ★ Q1'26: -28.2% (vs Q1'25)
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Debt / EBITDA Net debt/EBITDA · Auto - Parts: 0.27×2.34× Q1'26: 2.14× (vs Q1'25)
* These projections are based on analyst consensus estimates and user-defined valuation multiples. This table is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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| Revenue |
370.33B
est: 369.00B (+0.4%)
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355.32B
est: 355.00B (+0.1%)
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355.32B
est: 354.25B (+0.3%)
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392.39B
est: 389.75B (+0.7%)
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412.21B
est: 416.00B (-0.9%)
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381.58B
est: 395.00B (-3.4%)
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328.04B
est: 309.00B (+6.2%)
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388.36B
est: 378.00B (+2.7%)
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431.21B
est: 450.00B (-4.2%)
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442.78B
est: 440.00B (+0.6%)
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438.32B
est: 450.00B (-2.6%)
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480.00B
480.00B – 480.00B
+6.7% YoY
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500.00B
500.00B – 500.00B
+4.2% YoY
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520.00B
520.00B – 520.00B
+4.0% YoY
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| EBITDA |
30.70B
est: 40.08B (-23.4%)
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34.66B
est: 38.56B (-10.1%)
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34.55B
est: 38.48B (-10.2%)
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38.59B
est: 42.33B (-8.8%)
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-3.08B
est: 45.18B (-106.8%)
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15.74B
est: 42.90B (-63.3%)
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46.45B
est: 33.56B (+38.4%)
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48.23B
est: 41.06B (+17.5%)
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50.35B
est: 48.88B (+3.0%)
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39.89B
est: 49.45B (-19.3%)
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39.11B
est: 46.95B (-16.7%)
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50.08B
50.08B – 50.08B
+6.7% YoY
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52.16B
52.16B – 52.16B
+4.2% YoY
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54.25B
54.25B – 54.25B
+4.0% YoY
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| EBIT |
15.50B
est: 22.92B (-32.4%)
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17.59B
est: 22.05B (-20.2%)
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18.62B
est: 22.00B (-15.4%)
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21.60B
est: 24.21B (-10.8%)
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-20.66B
est: 25.84B (-180.0%)
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-4.88B
est: 24.54B (-119.9%)
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27.82B
est: 19.19B (+44.9%)
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29.92B
est: 23.48B (+27.4%)
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31.70B
est: 27.95B (+13.4%)
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21.00B
est: 28.99B (-27.5%)
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20.42B
est: 27.50B (-25.7%)
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29.34B
29.34B – 29.34B
+6.7% YoY
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30.56B
30.56B – 30.56B
+4.2% YoY
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31.78B
31.78B – 31.78B
+4.0% YoY
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| Net Income |
8.04B
est: 10.51B (-23.5%)
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-3.16B
est: -2.33B (-35.4%)
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14.55B
est: 13.39B (+8.7%)
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15.20B
est: 15.48B (-1.8%)
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-24.76B
est: -9.72B (-154.6%)
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-61.88B
est: -12.15B (-409.1%)
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17.09B
est: 486.17M (+3,414.8%)
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22.55B
est: 20.52B (+9.9%)
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27.21B
est: 20.48B (+32.9%)
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15.82B
est: 15.63B (+1.2%)
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14.90B
est: 18.27B (-18.5%)
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28.64B
28.64B – 28.64B
+56.7% YoY
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26.48B
26.48B – 26.48B
-7.6% YoY
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28.43B
28.43B – 28.43B
+7.4% YoY
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| SGA |
48.20B
est: 49.11B (-1.9%)
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46.73B
est: 47.25B (-1.1%)
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46.19B
est: 47.15B (-2.0%)
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49.88B
est: 51.88B (-3.8%)
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53.26B
est: 55.37B (-3.8%)
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47.37B
est: 52.57B (-9.9%)
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41.62B
est: 41.13B (+1.2%)
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48.28B
est: 50.31B (-4.0%)
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53.64B
est: 59.89B (-10.4%)
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52.74B
est: 54.57B (-3.4%)
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54.98B
est: 55.69B (-1.3%)
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59.41B
59.41B – 59.41B
+6.7% YoY
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61.88B
61.88B – 61.88B
+4.2% YoY
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64.36B
64.36B – 64.36B
+4.0% YoY
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| EPS |
157.25
est: 211.50 (-25.7%)
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-61.85
est: -47.00 (-31.6%)
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284.65
est: 269.50 (+5.6%)
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297.55
est: 311.58 (-4.5%)
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-484.60
est: -195.75 (-147.6%)
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-1,211.26
est: -244.68 (-395.0%)
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334.48
est: 9.79 (+3,317.5%)
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427.49
est: 413.04 (+3.5%)
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514.20
est: 412.20 (+24.7%)
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294.80
est: 314.75 (-6.3%)
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281.13
est: 410.90 (-31.6%)
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644.00
644.00 – 644.00
+56.7% YoY
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595.30
595.30 – 595.30
-7.6% YoY
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639.30
639.30 – 639.30
+7.4% YoY
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| Date | Rating | Overall | DCF | ROE | ROA | D/E | P/E | P/B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-12 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-11 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-08 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-07 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-01 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-30 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-28 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-27 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-24 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-23 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-22 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-21 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-20 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-17 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-16 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Owner Earnings
Ownership Overview
Ownership breakdown not available.
No beneficial ownership filings recorded.
Institutional Activity (13F)
Institutional history not available.
Top holders not available.
ETF Ownership
| # | ETF | Weight | Est. AUM exposure | TER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund DFJ | 0.22% | 828.4K | 0.58% |
| 2 | Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF AVDV | 0.13% | 24.42M | 0.36% |
| 3 | iShares International Developed Small Cap Value Factor ETF ISVL | 0.10% | 315.8K | 0.31% |
| 4 | WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund DLS | 0.10% | 1.03M | 0.58% |
| 5 | WisdomTree Dynamic International SmallCap Equity ETF DDLS | 0.09% | 382.4K | 0.48% |
| 6 | State Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF GWX | 0.08% | 698.0K | 0.40% |
| 7 | Dimensional - International Small Cap Value ETF DISV | 0.07% | 3.44M | 0.42% |
| 8 | iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap UCITS ETF IDJP.L | 0.06% | 323.0K | 0.58% |
| 9 | WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund DXJ | 0.06% | 4.01M | 0.48% |
| 10 | Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETF AVGS.L | 0.05% | 587.4K | 0.39% |
Insider Activity
No insider activity available.
Insider history not available.
No recent insider transactions.
Executive team
Executive compensation
Executive compensation not available.
No CEO compensation history available.
Proxy statements
No proxy statements available for this company yet.
Recent SEC filings
No SEC filings available for this company yet.
Executive team
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenji Yazaki | Managing Executive Officer | — | — |
| Manabu Akasaka | Senior Managing Executive Officer and Head of Accounting & Special Vehicle Division | — | — |
| Masahiro Kawase | Chief Executive Officer, President & Representative Director | — | male |
| Masaru Tsuboi | Managing Executive Officer | — | — |
| Masayoshi Sakemi | Executive Officer | — | — |
| Minoru Ishikawa | Senior Managing Executive Officer | — | — |
| Minoru Tamai | Managing Executive Officer | — | — |
| Shozo Amano | Senior Managing Executive Officer | — | — |
| Takashi Saito | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Officer & Representative Director | — | male |
| Tomoki Takaoka | Senior Managing Executive Officer of HR & General Affairs, Chief Logistics Officer and Director | — | male |
| Toshimichi Izeki | Managing Executive Officer | — | — |
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