BIC CameraBICMF 69 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 19.64% as of Feb. 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 12.81. GuruFocus rates BICMF with a GF Score™ of 69/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,055 Retail - Cyclical companies, BIC Camera ranks better than 65.78% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. BIC Camera's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $170.91 Mil. BIC Camera's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $870.36 Mil. Therefore, BIC Camera's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 19.64%.
The historical rank and industry rank for BIC Camera's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BICMF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.84 Med: 12.81 Max: 16.51
Current: 15.29
During the past 13 years, BIC Camera's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 16.51%. The lowest was 2.84%. And the median was 12.81%.
BICMF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 65.78% of 1055
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 8.28
vs BICMF: 15.29
BIC Camera (OTCPK:BICMF) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
BIC Camera Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
BIC Camera Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BIC Camera's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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, DKS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, BIC Camera's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, BIC Camera's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BIC Camera's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 19.64% mean?
BIC Camera (BICMF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 19.64% as of Feb. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on BIC Camera and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 12.81. Over the past decade, BIC Camera's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 2.84 to 16.51. According to the industry distribution chart, BIC Camera ranks #361 out of 1055 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is BIC Camera's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
BIC Camera's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 19.64% is 53% above median its 10-year median of 12.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.84 to a high of 16.51. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.28. BIC Camera's value of 19.64% is 137.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BIC Camera ranks #361 out of 1055 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BIC Camera has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BIC Camera's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, BIC Camera ranks #361 out of 1055 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts BIC Camera in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.28. BIC Camera's value of 19.64% is 137.2% above this benchmark. Historically, BIC Camera's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 2.84 to 16.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.81 vs. the industry median of 8.28, BIC Camera has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 8.28, based on 1,055 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BIC Camera's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 19.64% is 137.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on BIC Camera and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BIC Camera's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 19.64%, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 12.81. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 19.64%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 19.64%, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 12.81 and 137.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 8.28. BIC Camera's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BIC Camera (BICMF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 19.64% 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 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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