Automotive Parts and Equipment / Automotive Lighting
Strategic Profile
The company produces LED headlights, adaptive driving beam systems, and intelligent lighting systems for autonomous vehicles. Koito's balance sheet is as strong as Fort Knox, with excellent liquidity and an ox-like financial position. The company grew its EBIT by 12% last year, making its debt load easier to handle.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Koito has a market capitalization of 728.43 billion JPY with a 3.65% increase over the last week. The company boasts 193.2 billion JPY more in liquid assets than total liabilities, indicating an exceptionally strong balance sheet. GuruFocus has detected 3 medium warning signs that merit consideration.
Top Insights
Automotive lighting revenue grew substantially from 810.53B JPY to 896.36B JPY, representing the company's highest performing segment.
Koito maintains 270.1 billion JPY in cash offsetting minimal debt, creating net cash of 268.3 billion JPY.
Last quarter earnings of 41.09 JPY per share exceeded estimates by 24.52%, demonstrating operational performance upside.
The company is continuously involved in advanced technology development including LED headlights and intelligent lighting for autonomous vehicles.
Named Competitors
Automotive Lighting Systems — Japanese automotive lighting competitor
Automotive Lighting Solutions — European automotive lighting and electronics supplier
Intelligent Lighting Systems — German automotive lighting and electronics manufacturer
Recent Developments
(Q3 2025) Strong earnings surprise of 24.52% above consensus with 41.09 JPY EPS
(November 2025) Identified 3 medium warning signs by GuruFocus requiring investor attention
(FY 2024) Achieved 12% EBIT growth with improved operational efficiency and cash flow generation
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