Akebono Brake Industry Co (AKBIF) Fair Value & Analysis
Consumer Cyclical · US · Market cap $216M
Fair value as of: Jul 14, 2026
From 19 valuation models · updated 28 days ago
Below-average quality, and screening another 13% overvalued on our models.
What matters now
- A fairly wide model range ($0.5015 to $0.9945) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
- Our model range runs from $0.5015 (bear) to $0.9945 (bull), base $0.6290. The closer the price sits to the lower half, the larger the margin of safety.
- Quality 44/100 (below-average quality) with medium evidence: read the verdict with care.
Price vs Fair Value (5 years)
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 14, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $0.6680 – $2.12 · fair‑value band $0.5015 – $0.9945 · the $0.7240 price screens above the $0.6290 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 14, 2026.
Analysis
Akebono Brake Industry Co (AKBIF) currently trades at $0.7240, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $0.6290, implying the stock looks roughly 13.1% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 44/100 (below-average quality), in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: medium).
Over the trailing twelve months, Akebono Brake Industry Co generated revenue of $160B at a net margin of 1.2%. Revenue declined 1.5% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 4.9%. Net debt stands at $17.3B. Fundamentals as of Jul 14, 2026
Our scenario range runs from $0.5015 (bear case) to $0.9945 (bull case); at $0.7240, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades near its 52-week high and 2% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Consumer Cyclical peers we cover trades at -44% fair-value upside, at -13%, AKBIF screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.
All 19 models by family
Widest divergence: Multiples ($0.9798) versus Earnings-Based ($0.3702). Highest evidence: ROIC Compounder (72).
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Key figures & financial health
More key figures
Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 14, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Quality Score breakdown
Of which business quality 44 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 65
Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.
About the company
Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells brakes for automobiles, industrial machinery and railway vehicles in Japan, North America, Europe, China, Thailand, and Indonesia.
Full company description
Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells brakes for automobiles, industrial machinery and railway vehicles in Japan, North America, Europe, China, Thailand, and Indonesia. The company offers disc brake calipers, disc brake pads, drum brake linings, drum brake shoes, wheel cylinders, drum-in-hat brakes, brake drums, sensors, master cylinders, brake linings, and clutch facings. Its products are used for automobiles, motorcycles, rolling stocks, and industrial machinery. The company was formerly known as Akebono Sekimen Kogyo Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. in 1960. Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.
Revenue & earnings trend
FY2022 – FY2026 · reported fiscal years
Akebono Brake Industry Co reported revenue of $161B in FY2026 versus $135B in FY2022, a compound +4.4%/yr. Reported net income was $1.9B in FY2026, compounding −18.2%/yr from FY2022.
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Peer Group
Auto Parts · 641 stocks
How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.
Valuation Multiples vs Auto Parts median · lower = cheaper
Snowflake
Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.
Values & ESG
Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.
ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.
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