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Bic Camera Inc.TSE:3048 Stock Report

Market Cap JP¥292.8b
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Bic Camera Inc.

TSE:3048 Stock Report

Market Cap: JP¥292.8b

  • Company Overview
  • Valuation
  • Future Growth
  • Past Performance
  • Financial Health
  • Dividend
  • Management
  • Ownership
  • Other Information
  • Stock Community

Bic Camera (3048) Stock Overview

Engages in the manufacture and sale of audiovisual products in Japan. More details

3048 fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Trading at 25.8% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings grew by 19.9% over the past year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Unstable dividend track record


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Bic Camera Inc. Competitors

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Market cap: JP¥288.0b

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Market cap: JP¥260.6b

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Market cap: JP¥358.6b

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Symbol: TSE:9831
Market cap: JP¥473.1b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Bic Camera
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceJP¥1,709.50
52 Week HighJP¥1,886.00
52 Week LowJP¥1,512.00
Beta0.021
1 Month Change-1.33%
3 Month Change-2.43%
1 Year Change1.15%
3 Year Change56.55%
5 Year Change55.98%
Change since IPO66.78%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article • Dec 25

Bic Camera (TSE:3048) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Firstly...
Analysis Article • Dec 11

Bic Camera (TSE:3048) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥20.00

Bic Camera Inc.'s ( TSE:3048 ) investors are due to receive a payment of ¥20.00 per share on 19th of May. This will...
Analysis Article • Oct 01

Pinning Down Bic Camera Inc.'s (TSE:3048) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

There wouldn't be many who think Bic Camera Inc.'s ( TSE:3048 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 14.7x is worth a...
Analysis Article • Sep 06

Bic Camera's (TSE:3048) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. One common approach is to try and...
Analysis Article • Jul 28

Is Bic Camera (TSE:3048) Using Too Much Debt?

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article • Jul 08

Is Bic Camera Inc. (TSE:3048) Trading At A 33% Discount?

Key Insights Bic Camera's estimated fair value is JP¥2,528 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Bic Camera's...
Analysis Article • Jun 20

Bic Camera Inc.'s (TSE:3048) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

When close to half the companies in Japan have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 13x, you may consider Bic...
Analysis Article • Apr 28

Bic Camera (TSE:3048) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
Analysis Article • Mar 27

Here's Why We Think Bic Camera (TSE:3048) Is Well Worth Watching

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Analysis Article • Mar 13

We Think Bic Camera (TSE:3048) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article • Feb 20

Bic Camera (TSE:3048) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥16.00

The board of Bic Camera Inc. ( TSE:3048 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥16.00 per share on the 19th of...
Analysis Article • Jan 17

Bic Camera (TSE:3048) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥16.00

The board of Bic Camera Inc. ( TSE:3048 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 19th of May, with investors...
Analysis Article • Jan 03

Bic Camera's (TSE:3048) Dividend Will Be ¥16.00

Bic Camera Inc. ( TSE:3048 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥16.00 per share on the 19th of May. This...
Analysis Article • Dec 19

Bic Camera's (TSE:3048) Dividend Will Be ¥16.00

Bic Camera Inc. ( TSE:3048 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥16.00 per share on the 19th of May. This...
Analysis Article • Nov 18

Estimating The Fair Value Of Bic Camera Inc. (TSE:3048)

Key Insights The projected fair value for Bic Camera is JP¥1,875 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current...
Analysis Article • Oct 20

The Strong Earnings Posted By Bic Camera (TSE:3048) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Bic Camera Inc.'s ( TSE:3048 ) strong earnings report was rewarded with a positive stock price move. We did some...
Analysis Article • Sep 27

Does Bic Camera (TSE:3048) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article • Sep 09

Bic Camera Inc.'s (TSE:3048) P/E Is On The Mark

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 30.2x Bic Camera Inc. ( TSE:3048 ) may be sending very bearish signals at...
Analysis Article • Aug 24

Bic Camera's (TSE:3048) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

The board of Bic Camera Inc. ( TSE:3048 ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of ¥15.00 on the 25th of...
Analysis Article • Aug 10

Bic Camera (TSE:3048) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Bic Camera Inc.'s ( TSE:3048 ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to ¥15.00 on...
Analysis Article • Jul 12

Bic Camera's (TSE:3048) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Bic Camera Inc. ( TSE:3048 ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 25th of November to...
Analysis Article • Jun 26

We Think Bic Camera (TSE:3048) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article • May 21

Bic Camera (TSE:3048) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

The board of Bic Camera Inc. ( TSE:3048 ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of ¥12.00 on the 25th of...
Analysis Article • Apr 29

Bic Camera's (TSE:3048) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Bic Camera Inc. ( TSE:3048 ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment...
Analysis Article • Apr 19

Investors Can Find Comfort In Bic Camera's (TSE:3048) Earnings Quality

Bic Camera Inc.'s ( TSE:3048 ) stock was strong despite it releasing a soft earnings report last week. We think that...
Analysis Article • Apr 16

Earnings Tell The Story For Bic Camera Inc. (TSE:3048) As Its Stock Soars 28%

The Bic Camera Inc. ( TSE:3048 ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain of 28...
Analysis Article • Apr 15

Bic Camera's (TSE:3048) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Bic Camera Inc. ( TSE:3048 ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 25th of November to...
Analysis Article • Feb 27

Bic Camera (TSE:3048) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥9.00

Bic Camera Inc.'s ( TSE:3048 ) investors are due to receive a payment of ¥9.00 per share on 20th of May. The payment...

Shareholder Returns

3048JP Specialty RetailJP Market
7D-2.2%-2.0%-0.7%
1Y1.2%18.6%28.3%

Return vs Industry: 3048 underperformed the JP Specialty Retail industry which returned 18.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 3048 underperformed the JP Market which returned 28.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 3048's price volatile compared to industry and market?
3048 volatility
3048 Average Weekly Movement3.2%
Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement3.5%
Market Average Movement3.9%
10% most volatile stocks in JP Market8.8%
10% least volatile stocks in JP Market2.0%

Stable Share Price: 3048 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the JP market.

Volatility Over Time: 3048's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
197812,039Toru Akihowww.biccamera.com

Bic Camera Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of audiovisual products in Japan. It offers cameras, televisions, recorders/video cameras, audio, refrigerators, washing machines, cooking appliances, seasonal appliances, beauty and hairdressing appliances; and home appliances, personal computers, and computer peripherals, as well as information and communication equipment products, such as mobile phones, games, watches, used computers, sporting goods, toys, glasses, and contact lens. The company also sells equipment, alcohol, food and beverages, medicines, daily necessities, and other products; plans, develops, and operates web services; manufactures and sells beddings; sells and purchases computers and digital devices; manufactures and sells drinking water; operates mobile phone sales agency; and provides data processing services and its contracting.

Bic Camera Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Bic Camera's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
3048 fundamental statistics
Market capJP¥292.76b
Earnings (TTM)JP¥22.18b
Revenue (TTM)JP¥1.03t
13.2x
P/E Ratio
0.3x
P/S Ratio

Is 3048 overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
3048 income statement (TTM)
RevenueJP¥1.03t
Cost of RevenueJP¥753.02b
Gross ProfitJP¥276.94b
Other ExpensesJP¥254.76b
EarningsJP¥22.18b

Last Reported Earnings

May 31, 2026

Next Earnings Date

Oct 09, 2026

Earnings per share (EPS)129.50
Gross Margin26.89%
Net Profit Margin2.15%
Debt/Equity Ratio43.2%

How did 3048 perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.5%
Current Dividend Yield
47%
Payout Ratio

Does 3048 pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy 3048 by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Bic Camera dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateAug 28 2026
Dividend Pay DateNov 24 2026
Days until Ex dividend15 days
Days until Dividend pay date73 days

Does 3048 pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/09/11 16:39
End of Day Share Price 2026/09/11 00:00
Earnings2026/05/31
Annual Earnings2025/08/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
  • SEC Form 10-K
  • SEC Form 10-Q
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
  • Analyst Research Reports
  • Blue Matrix
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
  • ICE Market Data
  • SEC Form S-1
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
  • SEC Form 4
  • SEC Form 13D
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
  • SEC Form 10-K
  • SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements
  • SEC Form 8-K

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on Github.

Analyst Sources

Bic Camera Inc. is covered by 11 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Mayumi OginoCitigroup Inc
Jun KawaharaDaiwa Securities Co. Ltd.
Ai FurukawaMorgan Stanley

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