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Largest Automotive Parts Public Companies in Japan
Benchmark revenue and EBITDA valuation multiples for public comps like
Mitsubishi, Denso, Bridgestone, Niterra and Aisin.
 | Mitsubishi Corp. is Japan’s largest general trading house, or sogo shosha, a type of conglomerate unique to Japan. Its core role is that of a trading intermediary in a variety of industrial sectors, including resources businesses like energy and metals as well as non-resources businesses, both industrial ones like automotive and non-industrial ones like food, healthcare, and retail. In addition to acting as a trading intermediary (including midstream processing functions to convert inputs into final products), Mitsubishi also participates in upstream production businesses and downstream distribution businesses. | $31 | +70% | $113B | $139B | 1.2x | 10.9x | ||
| Denso was founded on Dec. 16, 1949, as Nippondenso, and is now a leading global manufacturer of automotive components, ranging from thermal and powertrain control systems to electronic and electrification solutions, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and a core member of the Toyota Group. | $12 | -4% | $32B | $29B | 0.6x | 4.7x | ||
| Bridgestone Corp is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and marketing tires and diversified products. The company manufactures tires and tubes for passenger cars, trucks and buses, construction and mining vehicles, industrial machinery, agricultural machinery, aircraft, motorcycles and scooters, and others. Its tire operations include retread business, automotive maintenance and repairs, retail business, and raw material supplies, as well as tire development, manufacturing, and marketing. The company also provides diversified products that include industrial products, chemical products, automotive components, construction materials, electronic equipment, bicycles, and sporting goods. | $21 | +16% | $27B | $28B | 1.0x | 5.3x | ||
| Niterra Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of automotive components and ceramic products. The group has three reportable segments: Automobile related, Ceramics, and New Businesses. The Automobile related segment manufactures and sells spark plugs, exhaust gas sensors, and other automobile components. The Ceramics segment manufactures and sells cutting tools, industrial machinery parts, semiconductor manufacturing equipment parts, semiconductor packages, and medical oxygen concentrators. The New Businesses segment focuses on products related to environmental energy and other emerging fields. | $64 | +110% | $12B | $12B | 3.0x | 11.0x | ||
| Aisin Corp is a manufacturer and seller of automotive parts, lifestyle and energy-related products, and wellness products. The majority of revenue is generated selling automotive parts and related services, automatic transmissions, car navigation systems, lifestyle products such as sewing machines and beds, and heat pumps. Other operations include cast-iron parts for engines and brakes. The company has operations across the world, supplying a wide range of car manufacturers around the globe. | $15 | +26% | $11B | $12B | 0.4x | 3.9x | ||
| Yamaha Motor Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of motorcycles, marine products, and related equipment. The company operates through four reportable segments: Land Mobility, Marine, Robotics, and Financial Services. The Land Mobility segment includes motorcycles, highway vehicles, electric-assist bicycles, automobile engines, and components. The Marine segment handles outboard motors, water vehicles, boats, and fishing vessels. The Robotics segment provides surface mounters, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, industrial robots, and unmanned helicopters, while the Financial Services segment offers sales financing and leasing related to Yamaha products. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Land mobility segment. | $8 | +18% | $8B | $12B | 0.7x | 8.2x | ||
| Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd makes and sells rubber tires, wheels, and other components in two primary segments based on product type: The tires segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells rubber tires and wheels for automobiles under the Yokohama and Advan brand names; the multiple businesses segment sells hose and couplings, conveyor belts, marine hoses, pneumatic genders, sealants and adhesives, aerospace components, and electronic materials. The majority of revenue comes from Japan. | $44 | +75% | $7B | $10B | 1.3x | 6.5x | ||
| Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd is a Japanese diversified holding company engaged in the housing, infrastructure, high-performance plastics, and medical businesses. The company operates through four segments: Housing, which handles the manufacture, sale, and renovation of unit housing and real estate services; Environment & Lifeline, which produces and sells plastic pipes, building materials, and infrastructure products; High Performance Plastics, which manufactures glass interlayer films, polyolefin foams, adhesive tapes, and functional materials; and Medical, which produces and sells diagnostic reagents, medical raw materials, and pharmaceutical intermediates. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Housing segment. | $14 | -- | $6B | $6B | 0.8x | 5.6x | ||
| Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd manufactures and sells mechanical components. The company operates through four segments. The Energy & Lifelines segment covers power generation equipment, boilers, turbines, pumps, water treatment systems, ships, and food machinery. Industrial Machinery includes plastic and film processing machinery, cryogenic refrigerators, semiconductor equipment, accelerators, medical devices, forging presses, machine tools, and defense equipment. Logistics & Construction handles excavators, cranes, road machinery, logistics systems, and parking systems. Mechatronics provides gear reducers, motors, inverters, laser processing systems, and control devices, while Others include real estate and software. | $32 | -- | $4B | $5B | 0.7x | 8.3x | ||
| NSK Ltd is a Japan-based company that manufactures and sells automotive products, precision machinery, and mechatronic products. The company has two business segments, the Industrial Machinery business and the Automobile Business. The Industrial machinery bearing business is comprised of three sub-segments: the general machinery, electrical and IT equipment, and the Aftermarket segment. The Automobile business is engaged in the production and sales of bearings for car manufacturers and automotive component manufacturers, steering columns, and automatic transmission components. Its products include ball bearings, roller bearings, Plummer blocks, electric power steering, and super precision bearings. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Automobile segment. | $7 | -- | $4B | $2B | 0.5x | 4.6x | ||
| Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd is a manufacturer of resins and rubber parts for automobiles. The company's products fall in three categories: automotive parts, LEDs, and general industry products. The automotive parts segment, making up the lion's share of Toyoda Gosei's generated revenue, produces weather strips, fuel tank and engine peripheral parts, chassis and drivetrain parts, interior and exterior parts, and safety systems such as airbags. In its other business segments, the company produces LEDs for crystal displays, LED light solutions and glass-encapsulated LEDs, air conditioning products, home construction components, and industrial and construction machinery parts. | $30 | -- | $3B | $3B | 0.5x | 4.4x | ||
| Stanley Electric Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of lighting and electronic components, mainly for the automotive industry. The company operates through three reportable segments: Automotive Equipment Business, Components Business, and Electronic Application Products Business. The Automotive Equipment segment produces automotive lighting products for automobile manufacturers, while the Components segment provides electronic device products for electrical and automotive-related manufacturers. The Electronic Application Products segment manufactures products such as LCD backlights, strobes, and operation panels tailored to customer specifications. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Automotive equipment business segment. | $23 | -- | $3B | $2B | 0.7x | 3.4x | ||
| Alps Alpine Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in businesses related to the components, sensors and communications, and modules and systems businesses. The company operates through three segments. The Component segment manufactures and sells electronic components such as switches, actuators, and haptics. The Module/System segment provides automotive modules, infotainment systems, displays, and related services. The Sensor Communication segment handles sensors and communication devices. The Others segment includes system development, office services, screws, as well as finance and leasing businesses. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Module/System business segment. | $14 | +42% | $3B | $2B | 0.4x | 3.9x | ||
| Toyota Boshoku Corp is a manufacturer of automobile parts. The company produces seats, seat frames, door trims, floor carpets, silencers, air induction systems, air and oil filters, seat belts, seat fabrics, fender liners, and airbags for automobiles. Toyota Boshoku also produces aircraft seats and railway seats. The company generates the majority of its revenue in Japan. | $14 | -- | $2B | $2B | 0.1x | 2.5x | ||
| Hi-Lex Corp is a Japanese company specialized in three segments: automobiles and industrial equipment, medical equipment, and a metal mold business. The automobiles equipment segment offers control cables, window regulators, sliding window systems, door modules, and others. The industrial equipment includes control boxes, steering systems, control cables for marine vessels, accelerator and assist cables for construction and industrial equipment, toilet seat elevators, and air conditioning grill raising and lowering systems for welfare and home. | $15 | -- | $545M | $257M | 0.1x | 1.9x | ||
| MIRAI Corp is a Japanese real estate investment trust. The company invests in a diversified portfolio of real estate properties, including office buildings, retail properties, and hotels. | $270 | -- | $516M | $1B | 12.0x | 22.5x | ||
| Median | $18 | +34% | $5B | $5B | 0.7x | 5.0x |
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