Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.
7238
Rank in Stocks
#17210
Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. is a global leader in the research,... Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. is a global leader in the research, development, manufacturing, and distribution of braking systems and associated components. Its operations span across Japan, North America, Europe, and various other Asian countries. For the automotive sector, the company provides a comprehensive range of products, including disc brake calipers, pads, and rotors, as well as drum brake linings, shoes, wheel cylinders, and integrated drum-in-hat brake assemblies, along with sensors. Motorcycle applications feature disc brake calipers, pads, and master cylinders. Beyond road vehicles, Akebono also supplies braking solutions for rolling stock, such as disc brakes and linings for high-speed bullet trains, conventional trains, and monorails, alongside brake shoes for general railroad stock. The company further extends its expertise to industrial machinery, offering drum brakes for forklifts, clutch facings for car air conditioners, elevator brake shoes, and robust disc brakes for wind turbine generators and rough terrain cranes. Additionally, Akebono develops a diverse portfolio of sensor technologies, encompassing accelerometers, angular rate sensors, sensor clusters, devices for vehicle behavior detection and wireless vibration measurement, inclinometers, and seismic detectors for long-wave motors. Established in 1929 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company was formerly known as Akebono Sekimen Kogyo Co., Ltd., adopting its present name in 1960.
Share Price
$0.65195446
Last synced: 2026-11-10
Market Cap
$176.96M
Change (1 day)
1.98%
Change (1 year)
-13.41%
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Trade Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. (7238)
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Operating Margin for Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. (7238)
Operating Margin as of November 2026 TTM: 3.57%
According to Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.'s latest financial reports, its current operating margin (TTM) is 3.57%. At the end of 2025 the company had an operating margin of 1.93%.
Operating Margin history for Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. from 2005 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 3.57% | 84.97% |
| 2025 | 1.93% | 1.58% |
| 2024 | 1.90% | 1,483.33% |
| 2023 | 0.12% | -96.17% |
| 2022 | 3.13% | -811.36% |
| 2021 | -0.44% | -122.92% |
| 2020 | 1.92% | 2,033.33% |
| 2019 | 0.09% | -97.07% |
| 2018 | 3.07% | 93.08% |
| 2017 | 1.59% | -218.66% |
| 2016 | -1.34% | -184.81% |
| 2015 | 1.58% | -53.80% |
| 2014 | 3.42% | 63.64% |
| 2013 | 2.09% | 14.21% |
| 2012 | 1.83% | -65.21% |
| 2011 | 5.26% | 47.34% |
| 2010 | 3.57% | -190.61% |
| 2009 | -3.94% | -147.99% |
| 2008 | 8.21% | 2.50% |
| 2007 | 8.01% | -2.91% |
| 2006 | 8.25% | 11.34% |
| 2005 | 7.41% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.61% | -96.75% |
JP
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| 6.83% | -98.09% |
JP
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| 9.84% | -97.24% |
FR
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| 5.75% | -98.39% |
KR
|
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| 22.28% | -93.76% |
CN
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.
Questions about Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.'s operating margin
What is Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.'s operating margin?
Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.'s operating margin is 3.57%, as of Nov 2026.
What was Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.'s operating margin in 2025?
In 2025, Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.'s operating margin was 1.93%, compared with 1.90% in 2024.
How has Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.'s operating margin changed since 2020?
From 2020 to 2025, Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.'s operating margin was highest in 2022 (3.13%) and lowest in 2021 (-0.44%).
How does Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.'s operating margin compare with similar companies?
Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.'s operating margin (3.57%) is lower than that of all 5 similar companies listed above. The highest among them is Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd., with 22.28%.