Why is Bic Camera, Inc. ?
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High Management Efficiency with a high ROCE of 9.38%
2
Strong Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 9.38%
3
Negative results in May 25
- INTEREST(Q) Highest at JPY 186 MM
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With ROCE of 14.36%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 1.63 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 -11.10%, its profits have risen by 106.3% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.1
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Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -11.10% 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.
-11.1%
-0.09
24.24%
Japan Nikkei 225
28.54%
1.11
25.75%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
1.44%
EBIT Growth (5y)
10.48%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
61.35
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.66
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.31
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
3.25
Tax Ratio
26.73%
Dividend Payout Ratio
40.62%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.05%
ROCE (avg)
10.55%
ROE (avg)
10.32%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
13
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.83
EV to EBIT
11.38
EV to EBITDA
8.13
EV to Capital Employed
1.63
EV to Sales
0.35
PEG Ratio
0.12
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
14.36%
ROE (Latest)
14.62%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Sideways
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
Technical Movement
5What is working for the Company
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 11.95%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -0.7% (YoY
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at 25.12 %
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 5.5%
-11What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at JPY 186 MM
Here's what is working for Bic Camera, Inc.
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 25.12 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 5.5%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -0.7% (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 186 MM has Grown at 25.68%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)
Interest
Highest at JPY 186 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 25.68% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (JPY MM)






