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Societe BIC SA
(BB)
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
€74.00
▲(23.13% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/31/26
The score is driven by solid financial resilience (low leverage and strong cash conversion) but tempered by a clear 2025 profitability deterioration and softer revenue. Technicals are supportive with the stock trading above key moving averages, while valuation is a headwind due to a relatively high P/E despite a moderate dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Low leverage provides durable financial flexibility: with debt-to-equity near 0.19 and substantial equity, the company can absorb shocks, fund operations or targeted M&A, and maintain shareholder distributions without relying on costly external financing over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Material Margin Compression
Sharp deterioration in operating and net margins signals structural pressure on profitability below gross profit, such as higher overhead, pricing mix, or cost inflation. Persistently lower margins reduce reinvestment capacity and weaken long-term earnings power if not reversed.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Low leverage provides durable financial flexibility: with debt-to-equity near 0.19 and substantial equity, the company can absorb shocks, fund operations or targeted M&A, and maintain shareholder distributions without relying on costly external financing over the medium term.
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Societe BIC SA (BB) vs. iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ)
Market Cap
€2.71B
Dividend Yield3.57%
Average Volume (3M)25.13K
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.2
Beta (1Y)0.65
Revenue Growth-3.80%
EPS Growth-32.31%
CountryFR
Employees11,000
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.90
Shares Outstanding40,861,313
10 Day Avg. Volume26,290
30 Day Avg. Volume25,126
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.42
Price to Book (P/B)1.27
Price to Sales (P/S)1.01
P/FCF Ratio9.54
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)4.74
Revenue Forecast (FY)€2.04B
Societe BIC SA Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Société BIC S.A. is a global manufacturer and distributor of consumer products, specializing in writing instruments, lighters, and personal care items. The company offers a broad array of stationery, including various pens (such as ballpoint, gel,...
How the Company Makes Money
BIC primarily makes money by selling consumer goods in three main categories—Stationery (writing instruments and related products), Lighters, and Shavers—earning revenue when these products are purchased by retailers, distributors, wholesalers, an...
Societe BIC SA Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
66
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.05B | 2.09B | 2.20B | 2.26B | 2.23B | 1.83B |
| Gross Profit | 1.09B | 1.02B | 1.10B | 1.15B | 1.08B | 930.75M |
| EBITDA | 328.16M | 275.00M | 424.52M | 442.92M | 401.94M | 563.32M |
| Net Income | 117.75M | 86.00M | 212.01M | 226.51M | 198.60M | 314.19M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.78B | 2.61B | 2.83B | 2.65B | 2.69B | 2.50B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 438.00M | 469.01M | 459.17M | 477.26M | 422.86M | 468.91M |
| Total Debt | 333.00M | 318.00M | 334.90M | 156.19M | 119.38M | 100.07M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.06B | 948.00M | 1.04B | 800.74M | 820.38M | 772.02M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.72B | 1.67B | 1.79B | 1.85B | 1.87B | 1.72B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 296.18M | 222.00M | 270.59M | 258.97M | 216.40M | 214.38M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 383.73M | 309.00M | 357.71M | 353.30M | 299.99M | 280.56M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -58.20M | -60.00M | -283.71M | -114.06M | -172.46M | 57.57M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -206.92M | -223.00M | -73.26M | -192.06M | -175.18M | -148.27M |
Societe BIC SA Technical Analysis
Positive
60.10
Price Trends
60.00
Positive
57.29
Positive
53.36
Positive
Market Momentum
2.25
Negative
70.00
Neutral
72.99
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FR:BB, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 60.1 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 63.68, above the 50-day MA of 60.00, and above the 200-day MA of 53.36, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 2.25 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 70.00 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 72.99 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for FR:BB.
Societe BIC SA Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | €203.86B | 32.19 | 18.53% | 1.92% | 3.46% | 3.19% | |
70 Outperform | €2.17B | 16.42 | 17.96% | 4.05% | 2.15% | -2.20% | |
68 Neutral | €2.71B | 23.17 | 5.14% | 3.99% | -3.80% | -32.31% | |
58 Neutral | €3.27B | 26.66 | 3.80% | 5.31% | -1.31% | -9.96% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
55 Neutral | €2.41B | 30.58 | 4.08% | 3.30% | -5.01% | -35.79% | |
51 Neutral | €34.49M | -1.43 | ― | 3.88% | -8.57% | -5005.28% |
* General Sector Average
FR:BB
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67.20
16.67
32.98%
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Societe BIC SA Corporate Events
BIC Lifts 2026 Outlook After Profitability and Cash Flow Strengthen
Jul 29, 2026
BIC reported first‑half 2026 organic sales growth of 1.7% to €1,040 million, with all major divisions contributing and Tangle Teezer posting particularly strong gains. Performance was mixed by region, with solid growth in North America...
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