Mazda Motor Corporation

MZDAY

Auto - Manufacturers · Consumer Cyclical

Price

$3.79

-0.07 (-1.81%)

Market Cap

$4.78B

Exchange

Other OTC

Winston Score

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Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.

Data as of Sep 2, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Weak

Growth

Mixed

Cash Flow

Good

Stability

Strong

Valuation

Good

Dividends

Good

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Winston Score History

The full picture

Mazda Motor Corporation is a Japanese automaker that designs, manufactures, and sells cars, SUVs, and crossovers. Its well-known models include the Mazda3, CX-5, CX-50, and the MX-5 Miata sports car. The company is one of the smaller independent automakers globally, known for its focus on driving dynamics and its unique Skyactiv engine technology.

Mazda earns revenue primarily by selling vehicles and auto parts through dealerships worldwide, with key markets in Japan, North America, Europe, and Australia. With a market cap around $4.8 billion, it is significantly smaller than rivals like Toyota or Honda, but it maintains a loyal customer base drawn to its blend of style and performance at accessible prices. The company's main challenge is scaling investments in electrification and new platforms while competing against much larger automakers with deeper R&D budgets.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+8.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+114.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

¥0/ year

↓ Declining (-100% vs prior year)

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

R&D spend declining — could signal cost-cutting or efficiency

Insider Activity

52.5%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

¥1.6T cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

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

Growth context

Mazda Motor Corporation is growing revenue at 9% 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

+0.1% over 4y

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

Diluted shares outstanding: 1.26B (2022) → 1.26B (2026)

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

19.8%

Thin — 19.8% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

2.6%

Thin — 2.6% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

4.9%

Weak — 4.9% 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

+5.6%

Slow sales growth (+5.6% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

+393.2%

Earnings growing fast (+393.2% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

3/8 quarters

Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

109%

Turns 109% of profit into real cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

0.6%

Thin free cash flow (0.6%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

0.44

Conservative — low debt load (0.44)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

10.74x

Comfortably covers interest (10.7x)

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

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

7.2x

Attractive valuation — P/E 7.2

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

-0.6

SLOWING

Earnings expected to fall — forward P/E higher than today

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

4.46%

Healthy income — 4.46% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

-0.8%

Dividend cut (-0.8% YoY) — warning sign

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