Bic (BICEF) Other Operating Expense: $217 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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BICEF Bic BICEF
76 GF Score
Price $63.60
GF Value $65.09
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Bic Other Operating Expense?

Bic BICEF +1.52% 76 Other Operating Expense is $217 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates BICEF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $65.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Bic's Other Operating Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $109 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $217 Mil.

Bic's quarterly Other Operating Expense increased from Dec. 2024 ($99 Mil) to Jun. 2025 ($109 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2025 ($109 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($109 Mil).

Bic's annual Other Operating Expense declined from Dec. 2023 ($249 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($203 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 ($203 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($219 Mil).

Bic Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bic's Other Operating Expense 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 Other Operating Expense Chart

Bic Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Other Operating Expense
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Bic Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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Bic Other Operating Expense Calculation

GuruFocus uses a standardized financial statement format for all companies. For non-financial companies, GuruFocus lists Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, , Research & Development, and Other Operating Expense under the "Total Operating Expense" section.

Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)

Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.

Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $217 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Other Operating Expense of $217 Mil mean?
Bic (BICEF) has a Other Operating Expense of $217 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Bic and its competitors.
Is Bic's Other Operating Expense too high?
Bic's current Other Operating Expense is $217 Mil. Overall, Bic has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bic's Other Operating Expense compare to PG and CL?
Bic's Other Operating Expense of $217 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Other Operating Expense for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Other Operating Expense 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 Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Bic and its competitors. Bic's current Other Operating Expense is $217 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bic stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bic (BICEF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $65.09, compared to a current price of $63.60 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Other Operating Expense is $217 Mil. Bic's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bic (BICEF), the current Other Operating Expense is $217 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Is Bic (BICEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bic stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $63.60 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $65.09. GuruFocus considers Bic to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BICEF:

  • Other Operating Expense: $217 Mil
  • GF Value™: $65.09 vs. price of $63.60 (2.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BICEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Bic Business Description

Address 12 Boulevard Victor Hugo, Clichy Cedex, Paris, FRA, 92110
Bic manufactures and markets writing instruments lighters shavers advertising and promotional products in France and globally. The company offers its products through various channels stationery stores office supplies companies convenience stores distributors wholesalers cash, and e-commerce. Its products include BIC 3, BIC Comfort 3, BIC Flex range BIC Flex Hybrid range BIC Pure 3 Lady BIC Soleil and Others. The company generates majority of the market is in North America followed by Europe and the developing markets of the Middle East Africa, and Asia.
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