BICMF (BIC Camera) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.90% (As of Feb. 2026)

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What is BIC Camera Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

BIC Camera BICMF 78 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.90% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates BICMF with a GF Score™ of 78/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. BIC Camera's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $5.72 Mil. BIC Camera's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $633.73 Mil. Therefore, BIC Camera's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.90%.

BIC Camera  (OTCPK:BICMF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.

BIC Camera Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms

BIC Camera Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BIC Camera's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

BIC Camera Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

BIC Camera Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.21 0.17 0.17 0.31 0.63

BIC Camera Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.69 0.75 0.69 0.90 0.93

BICMF vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, BIC Camera's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

BIC Camera Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, BIC Camera's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BIC Camera's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


BIC Camera Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

BIC Camera's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -4.326/( (712.971+652.352)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4.326/682.6615
=0.63 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=176.66 + 536.311
=712.971

Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=157.792 + 494.56
=652.352

BIC Camera's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Nov. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -5.724/( (649.609+617.853)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -5.724/633.731
=0.90 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=135.683 + 513.926
=649.609

Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=148.541 + 469.312
=617.853

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.90% mean?
BIC Camera (BICMF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.90% as of Feb. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on BIC Camera and its competitors.
Is BIC Camera's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
BIC Camera's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.90%. Overall, BIC Camera has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BIC Camera's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CASY and WSM?
BIC Camera's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.90% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on BIC Camera and its competitors. BIC Camera's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BIC Camera stock overvalued right now?
BIC Camera (BICMF) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.90%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.90%. BIC Camera's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BIC Camera (BICMF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.90% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

BIC Camera Business Description

Other Exchanges 3048:Japan
Address 3-23-23, Takada, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 171-0033
BIC Camera Inc is a consumer electronic retailer in Japan. The selection of merchandise is diverse: audio and video equipment, laptops and computers, cameras, televisions, and mobile phones, among others. The company sells products through both stores and online shopping sites. Additionally, the company also provides satellite and cable TV broadcasting services, installation services, repair services, a radio advertising business, and other services.