Mabuchi Motor
6592.TMEDIUMScore: 36.6Coreless / Small Motors (Hands, 12 actuators per humanoid) · Weight: 4%· Data as of 2026-05-16
Investment Thesis
Specialty small electric motor maker — direct overlap with humanoid HAND actuators (12 coreless motors per humanoid hand cluster, ~17% of total BOM cost). Mabuchi has decades of small-motor scale + cost advantage. Stock +48% 52w (most modest in the JP humanoid basket) on PE 13.6x TTM = cheapest valuation among humanoid plays. Fwd PE 21.2 above TTM means consensus expects margin normalization down from FY26 +104% earnings jump. Solid dividend (3.53% yield).
Risk
Coreless motor commodity-tier exposure to Chinese small-motor makers (Welling, Bingli, etc.). High-spec humanoid hand motors typically use Maxon (Swiss) or Faulhaber (German) for premium tier — Mabuchi may sit a step below in spec/price. Auto cycle exposure (door / window / seat motors) also creates correlation with auto demand.
Monitoring Trigger
If a major humanoid OEM (Tesla / Figure / 1X) names Mabuchi or its parent group for hand actuator motors, upgrade to HIGH. Watch FY26 results commentary for robotics-specific small-motor demand.
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Key Metrics
Business Segments
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small electric motors (auto + industrial + consumer) | Major | Major | Door / window / seat / wiper motors (auto), small motors for power tools, consumer electronics, white goods. |
Supply Chain Evidence
| Evidence | Customer | Product | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| probable | Auto OEMs (global, Tier-1 supply through Denso etc.) | Small DC motors for auto interior actuators | Global Tier-1 small motor supplier. |
| probable | Consumer / industrial small-motor users | DC + brushless small motors | Wide product portfolio across consumer + industrial. |
Primary IR Documentation
Values and insights cited from official company IR releases (earnings, 決算短信, MoUs, presentations).
Cites: Q1 FY2026 sales +7.3%, OP +66.8% YoY; FY2026/12 guidance EPS JPY 87.52 / Fwd PE 18.3x
https://www.mabuchi-motor.co.jp/investor/library/earning.html
Cites: Earnings call slides; humanoid hand actuator angle referenced if disclosed
https://www.mabuchi-motor.co.jp/investor/library/presentation.html
Cites: Full IR portal
https://www.mabuchi-motor.co.jp/investor/