By Editor Honda Motor Co. Ltd. is a Japanese multinational conglomerate in the automotive industry, primarily known for manufacturing automobiles, motorcycles and power equipment. Founded in the year 1946, Honda is the largest manufacturer of motorcycles in the world since the year 1959, reaching 500 million units in May 2025. It is also the world’s largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines, with an annual production capacity of over 14 million units.
| Details | Info |
| Founded | October 1946 |
| Founder | Soichiro Honda |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| CEO | Tosihiro Mibe |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Products | Automobiles, Motorcycles, Power equipment |
| Net Worth | $212.78 billion (2025-26) |
| Owner | CBJ Investment Trusts, TMTBJ Investment Trusts, Chase Bank |
| Official Website | www.global.honda |
Net Worth and Market Cap
Net Worth of Honda Motor is around $212.78 billion, as of financial year 2025-26. The company is primarily listed on the Tokyo stock exchange. Honda’s market capitalisation is currently at 8.45 trillion Japanese Yen or JPY. The market cap places Honda ahead of Suzuki but behind larger automotive brands like Toyota.
Corporate Leadership
Tosihiro Mibe is the President, CEO and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Honda Motor Co. Ltd. Noriya Kaihara is the Executive Vice President and Representative Executive Officer of the company. Other members of the board of directors of the company include Asako Suzuki, Katsushi Inoue and Eiji Fujimura.
Overview of Products
Motorcycle is Honda’s flagship and largest segment globally. The company produces a broad range of motorcycles, right from entry-level to high-performance motorcycles. They come in a number of categories, such as Standard, Adventure, Supersport, Retro and more. Some of the prominent models include CB750 Hornet, XL750 Transalp, NX500, CB500, CB1000 GT and electric models like WN7.
Honda’s automobile line-up include sedans, SUVs, minivans, trucks, performance models and electric vehicles. Key models include Civic, Accord, Prelude, HR-V, CR-V, Ridgeline pickup truck and Odyssey Minivan. The company also produces power equipment, including internal combustion engines, marine outboard motors, water pumps and generators.
Honda also manufactures advanced light aircrafts, named HA-420 Honda Jet, through its subsidiary, Honda Aircraft Company.
Scale of Operations
Honda is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It sells its products in numerous countries worldwide across Asia, North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa. In the fiscal year ending March 2025, the company sold 20.57 million units of motorcycles, 3.71 million units of automobiles and 3.70 million units of power products.
Honda operates several assembly plants located in Japan and multiple other countries, including India, China, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Brazil and Thailand.