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Hyundai Motor Company

005380.KS
35
Auto - Manufacturers · Consumer Cyclical
Price
₩346500.00
-2500.00 (-0.72%)
Market Cap
₩70.14T
Exchange
Korea Exchange
Winston Score
35
Winston is serious
Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.
Data as of Oct 5, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

§How the score breaks down

Quality
Weak
5/30
Growth
Weak
3/20
Cash Flow
Weak
0/10
Stability
Strong
7/10
Valuation
Strong
8/10
Ownership
Good
10/15
Dividends
Mixed
2/5

35 of 100 counted points = Winston Score 35.

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§Winston Score History

The full picture

Hyundai Motor Company is one of the world's largest automakers, headquartered in South Korea. It designs, manufactures, and sells cars, SUVs, trucks, and commercial vehicles under the Hyundai brand. Together with its affiliate Kia, it forms the third-largest automotive group globally by sales volume.

Hyundai makes money by selling vehicles through dealerships in over 200 countries, with major markets in South Korea, the United States, Europe, and India. The company also earns revenue from financing services and parts sales. Its competitive position rests on a broad lineup spanning affordable models to premium Genesis vehicles, plus a growing electric vehicle portfolio including the popular IONIQ series. The key growth driver is Hyundai's aggressive push into electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, though the company faces risks from intense EV competition, rising raw material costs, and potential shifts in global trade policies.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+1.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

-16.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

₩2.7T/ year

↑ Rising (+15% vs prior year)

1.5% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

R&D investment increasing — building for the future

Insider Activity

31.7%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

₩162.0T cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Hyundai Motor Company is growing revenue at 2% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

Share count broadly stable

+0.0% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 260.2M (2021) → 260.3M (2025)

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
17.8%
Thin — 17.8% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
5.8%
Thin — 5.8% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
3.1%
Weak — 3.1% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+3.5%
Slow sales growth (+3.5% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-29.3%
Earnings shrinking (-29.3% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
1/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
-24%
Weak — only -24% of profit becomes cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
-5.6%
Burning cash (-5.6%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
1.56
Elevated debt (1.56)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
15.44x
Comfortably covers interest (15.4x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
11.2x
Attractive valuation — P/E 11.2

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+4.9
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (11.2 → 6.3)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
2.89%
Moderate income — 2.89% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
-23.1%
Dividend cut (-23.1% YoY) — warning sign

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