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BIC CameraBICMF 81 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.00 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates BICMF with a GF Score™ of 81/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 575 Retail - Cyclical companies, BIC Camera ranks worse than 173912.87% on this metric.
"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."
BIC Camera does not have enough data to calculate Owner Earnings per Share (TTM), so as Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio.
The historical rank and industry rank for BIC Camera's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highestPrice-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of BIC Camera was 24.24. The lowest was 15.06. And the median was 20.07.
BICMF's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 10.91 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Owner-Earnings only.
Assumption: Companies usually do not report maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures separately. Here we use estimated numbers and average them over 5 years. The method to estimate maintenance capital expenditures can be found in above part 4.
Note: GuruFocus' Change In Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.
BIC Camera Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms
BIC Camera Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BIC Camera's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) 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.
BICMF vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, BIC Camera's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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 Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, BIC Camera's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BIC Camera's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.
"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."
What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.00 mean?
BIC Camera (BICMF) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.00 as of May. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on BIC Camera. Over the past decade, BIC Camera's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 15.06 to 24.24. According to the industry distribution chart, BIC Camera ranks #999999 out of 575 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is BIC Camera's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
BIC Camera's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.06 to a high of 24.24. Based on the distribution chart, BIC Camera ranks #999999 out of 575 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BIC Camera has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BIC Camera's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, BIC Camera ranks #999999 out of 575 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places BIC Camera in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 10.91. Historically, BIC Camera's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 15.06 to 24.24 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Retail - Cyclical companies is 10.91, based on 575 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on BIC Camera. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 10.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BIC Camera's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.00. 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.00. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.00. BIC Camera's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BIC Camera (BICMF), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.00 as of May. 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 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.
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