Bic Camera Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Bic Camera Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Of every ¥100 of net worth, ¥77 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies. Less tangible than 88% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every ¥100 the company owns, ¥92 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 87% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Where ¥100 of sales goes
Latest year (Aug 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.8×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.8 times.
Higher than 76% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Cash Locked Ratio
¥12For every ¥100 of sales, ¥12 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ¥12 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 56% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 71% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
¥6Sales grew 23% in 3 years; of every extra ¥100 of sales, ¥6 became extra profit.
Lower than 55% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+23% / +8%In 3 years sales changed by +23% while total assets changed by +8%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.3×Debt due within a year is covered 0.3 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 71% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−9%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 9% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 57% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Tangible Assets Ratio
92%Of every ¥100 the company owns, ¥92 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 87% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
77%Of every ¥100 of net worth, ¥77 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 88% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Bic Camera Inc. owes ¥0.58 for every ¥1 it owns. Net profit rose 26% in the year to Aug 2025, and grew 45% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan · latest annual results Aug 2025.
P/E ratio
14.5Investors pay ¥14.5 for every ¥1 of Bic Camera Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 51% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
P/B ratio
1.60The share price is 1.60 times Bic Camera Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 64% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Market cap
¥291.6 BThe total market value of all of Bic Camera Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 88% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
¥182.3 BWhat Bic Camera Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 May 2026).
Book value per share
¥1,064Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ¥1,703 is 1.6 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
10.7%Bic Camera Inc. earned 10.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 69% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Owes vs Owns
0.58×Bic Camera Inc. owes ¥0.58 for every ¥1 it owns (moderate), higher than 67% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Dividend yield
2.90%Bic Camera Inc. pays 2.90% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 53% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Revenue growth
+6%Revenue rose 6% in the year to Aug 2025, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+26%Net profit rose 26% in the year to Aug 2025, and grew 45% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
1.8%Bic Camera Inc. keeps ¥2 of every ¥100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.5×Cash from Bic Camera Inc.'s business was 1.5× its reported profit in the year to Aug 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
47.5×Bic Camera Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 47.5 times in the year to Aug 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtBic Camera Inc. had ¥26.6 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Aug 2025.
Questions
What is Bic Camera Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay ¥14.5 for every ¥1 of Bic Camera Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 51% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Bic Camera Inc.: ¥291.6 B ÷ ¥182.3 B (31 May 2026) = 1.6.
What is Bic Camera Inc.'s return on equity?
Bic Camera Inc. earned 10.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 69% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
How much does Bic Camera Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Bic Camera Inc. owes ¥0.58 for every ¥1 it owns (moderate), higher than 67% of Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Does Bic Camera Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Bic Camera Inc. pays 2.90% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 53% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in Japan.
Is Bic Camera Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 6% in the year to Aug 2025, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.