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DENSO Corporation

DNZOY
50
Auto - Parts · Consumer Cyclical
Price
$11.93
-0.21 (-1.73%)
Market Cap
$29.91B
Exchange
Other OTC
Winston Score
50
Winston is curious
Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Aug 13, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

Share count falling — buybacks

11.6% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 3.08B (2022) → 2.72B (2026)

DENSO Corporation is a Japanese company that makes parts and systems for cars and trucks. Its main products include air conditioning systems, engine components, fuel systems, safety sensors, and electronics used in vehicles. DENSO sells mostly to automakers — including Toyota, which owns a large stake in the company — making it one of the largest automotive parts suppliers in the world.

DENSO earns money by selling components directly to vehicle manufacturers, known as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), as well as through aftermarket parts sales. The company operates globally, with factories and offices across Japan, North America, Europe, and Asia, generating roughly $50 billion in annual revenue. Its deep, long-standing relationship with Toyota gives it a stable customer base, but that same concentration is a risk if Toyota's sales slow. The shift toward electric vehicles is both a major opportunity and a challenge, as DENSO is investing heavily in EV-related technology while some of its traditional combustion-engine products face declining demand.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+11.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+70.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Strong earnings growth

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

29.1%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$3.1T cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

DENSO Corporation is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 11%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Gross Margin
12.9%
Thin — 12.9% gross margin
Operating Margin
4.3%
Thin — 4.3% operating margin
ROCE
1.3%
Weak — 1.3% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales YoY
+9.3%
Steady sales growth (+9.3% YoY)
EPS YoY
+15.3%
Earnings growing fast (+15.3% YoY)

Healthy double-digit earnings growth — what compounders look like.

EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion
135%
Turns 135% of profit into real cash
FCF Margin
2.8%
Thin free cash flow (2.8%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

Debt / Equity
0.26
Conservative — low debt load (0.26)
Interest Cover
15.62x
Comfortably covers interest (15.6x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)
0.1x
Attractive valuation — P/E 0.1

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

P/E vs Forward
+0.0
GROWING
Earnings roughly flat

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Dividends

Dividend Yield
3.46%
Moderate income — 3.46% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend Growth
-39.7%
Dividend cut (-39.7% YoY) — warning sign

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