HMC vs. RACE: Honda Motor vs. Ferrari Stock Comparison

August 10, 2026

How do Honda Motor (HMC) and Ferrari (RACE) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Honda Motor (HMC) and Ferrari (RACE) are both classified in the Automobile Manufacturers sub-industry within the broader Automobiles industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Ferrari (RACE) trades as ordinary local shares, while Honda Motor (HMC) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Honda Motor (HMC) and Ferrari (RACE)
Profile Item	HMC	RACE
Name	Honda Motor Co., Ltd.	Ferrari N.V.
Country/Region	Japan	Italy
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Automobiles & Components	Automobiles & Components
GICS Industry	Automobiles	Automobiles
GICS Sub-Industry	Automobile Manufacturers	Automobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization	41.29 billion USD	72.46 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	October 21, 2015
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

HMC

RACE

GSPC

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Ferrari (RACE), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Honda Motor (HMC) and Ferrari (RACE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Honda Motor (HMC) and Ferrari (RACE). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Honda Motor (HMC) and Ferrari (RACE)
Metric	HMC	RACE
Total Return (1Y)	1.14%	-7.06%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	3.48%	10.65%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	2.10%	14.34%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

HMC

RACE

GSPC

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Ferrari (RACE), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Honda Motor (HMC) and Ferrari (RACE). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Honda Motor (HMC) and Ferrari (RACE)
Metric	HMC	RACE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	28.72%	35.31%
Beta (5Y)	0.44	0.91
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-35.20%	-39.22%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.79M	593.93K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

HMC and RACE are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Honda Motor (HMC) and Ferrari (RACE)
Metric	HMC	RACE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.10	-0.31
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.15	-0.43

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Honda Motor (HMC) reports a negative ROE of -0.76%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile Ferrari (RACE) reports 45.44%, ranking against industry peers normally.

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

-0.76%

Max: 45.44%
Q3: 12.25%
Median: 5.16%
HMC: -0.76%
Q1: -15.16%
Min: -40.07%

RACE

Automobiles & Components industry group

45.44%

RACE: 45.44%
Max: 45.44%
Q3: 12.25%
Median: 5.16%
Q1: -15.16%
Min: -40.07%

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Ferrari (RACE): A comparison of their ROE against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Honda Motor (HMC) reports a negative net margin of -0.75%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Ferrari (RACE) reports 22.25%, ranking against industry peers normally.

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

-0.75%

Max: 15.50%
Q3: 4.28%
Median: 1.21%
HMC: -0.75%
Q1: -3.28%
Min: -14.37%

RACE

Automobiles & Components industry group

22.25%

RACE: 22.25%
Max: 15.50%
Q3: 4.28%
Median: 1.21%
Q1: -3.28%
Min: -14.37%

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Ferrari (RACE): A comparison of their net margin against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Ferrari (RACE) at 31.07% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Honda Motor (HMC) at 8.76% operates around its industry’s norm.

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

8.76%

Max: 21.76%
Q3: 8.85%
HMC: 8.76%
Median: 3.80%
Q1: -0.69%
Min: -14.77%

RACE

Automobiles & Components industry group

31.07%

RACE: 31.07%
Max: 21.76%
Q3: 8.85%
Median: 3.80%
Q1: -0.69%
Min: -14.77%

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Ferrari (RACE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Honda Motor (HMC) and Ferrari (RACE)
Metric	HMC	RACE
ROE (TTM)	-0.76%	45.44%
ROA (TTM)	-0.15%	13.60%
Net Margin (TTM)	-0.75%	22.25%
Operating Margin (TTM)	8.76%	31.07%
Gross Margin (TTM)	17.45%	51.62%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Honda Motor (HMC) at 0.50% and Ferrari (RACE) at 7.03% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Ferrari (RACE): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Ferrari (RACE) at 6.48% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Honda Motor (HMC) at -159.27% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Ferrari (RACE): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Honda Motor (HMC) and Ferrari (RACE)
Metric	HMC	RACE
Revenue Growth (YoY)	0.50%	7.03%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	8.83%	11.93%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-159.27%	6.48%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	20.96%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Honda Motor (HMC) at 1.29 and Ferrari (RACE) at 2.43 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.29

Max: 3.69
Q3: 2.52
Median: 1.79
HMC: 1.29
Q1: 1.14
Min: 0.06

RACE

Automobiles & Components industry group

2.43

Max: 3.69
Q3: 2.52
RACE: 2.43
Median: 1.79
Q1: 1.14
Min: 0.06

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Ferrari (RACE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Honda Motor (HMC) at 1.14 and Ferrari (RACE) at 0.86 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.14

Max: 2.02
Q3: 1.15
HMC: 1.14
Median: 0.74
Q1: 0.28
Min: 0.00

RACE

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.86

Max: 2.02
Q3: 1.15
RACE: 0.86
Median: 0.74
Q1: 0.28
Min: 0.00

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Ferrari (RACE): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Honda Motor (HMC) and Ferrari (RACE)
Metric	HMC	RACE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.29	2.43
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.14	0.86
Net Debt / EBITDA	6.92	0.70

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ferrari (RACE) at 0.89% pays an industry-typical yield; Honda Motor (HMC) at 227.79% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

227.79%

HMC: 227.79%
Max: 3.31%
Q3: 1.33%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

RACE

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.89%

Max: 3.31%
Q3: 1.33%
RACE: 0.89%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Ferrari (RACE): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Honda Motor (HMC) at 55.35% and Ferrari (RACE) at 38.96% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

55.35%

Max: 72.06%
HMC: 55.35%
Q3: 32.59%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

RACE

Automobiles & Components industry group

38.96%

Max: 72.06%
RACE: 38.96%
Q3: 32.59%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Ferrari (RACE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Honda Motor (HMC) and Ferrari (RACE)
Metric	HMC	RACE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	227.79%	0.89%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	55.35%	38.96%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Ferrari (RACE) trades at 38.03 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Honda Motor (HMC) has no P/E ratio this period.

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

Max: 46.89
Q3: 34.07
Median: 21.00
Q1: 14.22
Min: 0.00
HMC: --

RACE

Automobiles & Components industry group

38.03

Max: 46.89
RACE: 38.03
Q3: 34.07
Median: 21.00
Q1: 14.22
Min: 0.00

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Ferrari (RACE): HMC does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; RACE is benchmarked against the Automobiles & Components industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Honda Motor (HMC) at 0.00 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Ferrari (RACE) at 9.85 prices above its industry range — a wide gap in sales valuation between them.

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00

Max: 3.94
Q3: 1.79
Median: 0.64
Q1: 0.34
HMC: 0.00
Min: 0.00

RACE

Automobiles & Components industry group

9.85

RACE: 9.85
Max: 3.94
Q3: 1.79
Median: 0.64
Q1: 0.34
Min: 0.00

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Ferrari (RACE): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Honda Motor (HMC) at 0.53 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile relative to book while Ferrari (RACE) at 17.19 prices above its industry range — a wide valuation gap against assets.

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.53

Max: 4.80
Q3: 2.32
Median: 1.27
Q1: 0.56
HMC: 0.53
Min: -1.55

RACE

Automobiles & Components industry group

17.19

RACE: 17.19
Max: 4.80
Q3: 2.32
Median: 1.27
Q1: 0.56
Min: -1.55

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Ferrari (RACE): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Honda Motor (HMC) and Ferrari (RACE)
Metric	HMC	RACE
P/E Ratio (TTM)	--	38.03
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.00	9.85
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	0.53	17.19
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	648.45%	1.38%