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Bic Camera (TSE:3048)

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Bic Camera stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 64 (better than 64% compared with investment alternatives), Bic Camera (Electronics Retail, Japan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Bic Camera are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 95 (better than 95% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 63, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 7). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 64, is a buy recommendation based on Bic Camera's financial characteristics. As the company Bic Camera's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 95) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 7) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 63), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 95% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	95
Growth Rank	7
Safety Rank	63
Combined Rank	64

Country	Japan
Industry	Electronics Retail
Index
Size class	Medium

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Bic Camera

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	83	69	75	95
GROWTH
GROWTH	41	69	53	7
SAFETY
SAFETY	43	31	38	63
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	6	5	39	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	26	27	41	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-May-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Bic Camera is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	83	69	75	95
GROWTH
GROWTH	41	69	53	7
SAFETY
SAFETY	43	31	38	63
COMBINED
COMBINED	61	60	64	64

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Bic Camera the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Bic Camera shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Bic Camera. Price-to-Sales is 84 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 84% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Bic Camera's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 81% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 72. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Bic Camera are expected to be higher than for 64% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 64). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 95, is a buy recommendation based on Bic Camera's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Bic Camera based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	95	95	86	84
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	64	19	43	81
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	84	70	76	72
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	37	32	51	64
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	83	69	75	95

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Bic Camera; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 7 (better than 7% compared with alternatives), Bic Camera shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Bic Camera. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 72, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 72% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 17, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 83% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 6 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 27 (73% of alternative investments were better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 7, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	13	25	10	17
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	58	94	46	72
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	64	66	64	6
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	41	41	81	27
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	41	69	53	7

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Bic Camera.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), the company Bic Camera has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Bic Camera is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above-average for Bic Camera. Refinancing is at 74, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 74% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 71, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 71% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 35, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 65% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), Bic Camera has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Bic Camera could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Bic Camera and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	22	29	33	35
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	86	62	54	74
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	50	58	64	71
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	43	31	38	63

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Bic Camera and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	31	14	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	9	6	77	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	74	35	75	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	40	6	19	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	6	5	39	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Bic Camera.
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