Why is Bic Camera, Inc. ?
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High Management Efficiency with a high ROCE of 10.55%
2
Strong Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 10.55%
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Flat results in Feb 26
- DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 17.53 times
- INTEREST(Q) Highest at JPY 222 MM
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With ROCE of 16.18%, it has a expensive valuation with a 1.76 Enterprise value to Capital Employed
- The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -0.25%, its profits have risen by 11.8% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 1.2
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Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -0.25% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Japan Nikkei 225 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
How much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Bic Camera, Inc. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Electronics & Appliances should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Electronics & Appliances)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Bic Camera, Inc. for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Bic Camera, Inc.
-0.09%
0.05
21.58%
Japan Nikkei 225
81.96%
2.98
27.54%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
3.52%
EBIT Growth (5y)
23.48%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
61.35
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.66
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.25
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
3.45
Tax Ratio
26.73%
Dividend Payout Ratio
40.17%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.05%
ROCE (avg)
10.55%
ROE (avg)
11.00%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
14
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.92
EV to EBIT
10.90
EV to EBITDA
8.16
EV to Capital Employed
1.76
EV to Sales
0.37
PEG Ratio
1.20
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
16.18%
ROE (Latest)
13.56%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
10What is working for the Company
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 11.7%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)
Highest at 51.68%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by 0.59% (YoY
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Highest at JPY 17.53
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at JPY 269,742 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at JPY 13,942 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at JPY 11,660 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at JPY 6,629 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at JPY 38.66
-12What is not working for the Company
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 17.53 times
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at JPY 222 MM
Here's what is working for Bic Camera, Inc.
Net Sales
Highest at JPY 269,742 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (JPY MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at JPY 13,942 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (JPY MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at JPY 11,660 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)
Net Profit
Highest at JPY 6,629 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (JPY MM)
EPS
Highest at JPY 38.66
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (JPY)
Dividend per share
Highest at JPY 17.53
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated
DPS (JPY)
Dividend Payout Ratio
Highest at 51.68%
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher proportion of profits generated as dividend
DPR (%)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by 0.59% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Bic Camera, Inc.
Interest
At JPY 222 MM has Grown at 27.59%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Interest
Highest at JPY 222 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 27.59% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 17.53 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio






