Citizen Watch Co Ltd (JP:7762)
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Rating:75Outperform
Price Target:
¥2,123.00
▲(14.45% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/14/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (growth and balance sheet strength), partially offset by declining profitability margins. Technicals are supportive but very overbought, raising near-term downside risk. Valuation is reasonable with a moderate dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Consistent revenue growth
Sustained top-line growth signals persistent demand across the watch and industrial businesses and reduces reliance on one-time gains. Over 2-6 months this supports stable operating scale, better absorption of fixed costs, and a firmer platform for reinvestment and product development.
Negative Factors
Declining EBIT and net margins
Worsening operating and net margins point to pressure on profitability that can erode earnings power even if revenue grows. If sustained, margin compression limits reinvestment capacity and dividend sustainability and requires structural cost or pricing fixes to restore long-term returns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Consistent revenue growth
Sustained top-line growth signals persistent demand across the watch and industrial businesses and reduces reliance on one-time gains. Over 2-6 months this supports stable operating scale, better absorption of fixed costs, and a firmer platform for reinvestment and product development.
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Citizen Watch Co (7762) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥442.54B
Dividend Yield3.61%
Average Volume (3M)3.11M
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.5
Beta (1Y)1.07
Revenue Growth5.27%
EPS Growth-2.42%
CountryJP
Employees11,935
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryConglomerates
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)42.40
Shares Outstanding246,000,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,719,280
30 Day Avg. Volume3,111,600
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.98
Price to Book (P/B)0.85
Price to Sales (P/S)0.69
P/FCF Ratio11.64
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥2,200.00Price Target Upside18.60% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)102.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥348.50B
Citizen Watch Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells watches and their components worldwide. It operates through four segments: Watches, Machine Tools, Devices and Components, and Electronic and Other Products. The company offers movements, system clock...
How the Company Makes Money
Citizen primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling products across multiple business lines. A key revenue stream is the sale of watches and related products under the Citizen brand (and associated brands where applicable) through wholesale...
Citizen Watch Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
75
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 316.28B | 316.88B | 312.83B | 301.37B | 281.42B | 206.64B |
| Gross Profit | 134.82B | 129.33B | 126.70B | 117.90B | 102.58B | 61.34B |
| EBITDA | 34.37B | 34.15B | 37.18B | 34.76B | 33.46B | 1.83B |
| Net Income | 24.52B | 23.88B | 22.96B | 21.84B | 22.14B | -25.17B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 418.97B | 415.55B | 415.44B | 389.98B | 394.96B | 365.81B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 98.99B | 93.75B | 81.31B | 82.59B | 110.90B | 101.82B |
| Total Debt | 68.26B | 69.99B | 81.35B | 70.96B | 67.24B | 75.98B |
| Total Liabilities | 156.42B | 151.40B | 159.31B | 157.20B | 156.29B | 152.94B |
| Stockholders Equity | 254.49B | 255.92B | 247.66B | 224.18B | 229.31B | 203.99B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 18.69B | 18.65B | 1.49B | 25.13B | -1.75B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 35.77B | 34.56B | 16.58B | 34.69B | 7.49B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -10.03B | -12.70B | -13.50B | -9.55B | -7.63B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -12.54B | -26.99B | -40.09B | -19.96B | 18.34B |
Citizen Watch Co Technical Analysis
Positive
1855.00
Price Trends
1693.62
Positive
1495.04
Positive
1229.77
Positive
Market Momentum
44.98
Negative
64.40
Neutral
83.02
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7762, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1855 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1762.70, above the 50-day MA of 1693.62, and above the 200-day MA of 1229.77, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 44.98 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 64.40 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 83.02 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:7762.
Citizen Watch Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | ¥442.54B | 7.53 | 9.36% | 3.61% | 5.27% | -2.42% | |
74 Outperform | ¥9.94T | 14.11 | 13.39% | 2.29% | 9.29% | -2.00% | |
71 Outperform | ¥15.09T | 16.87 | 15.23% | 2.11% | 0.36% | 6.71% | |
69 Neutral | ¥6.90T | 15.10 | 12.86% | 2.48% | 2.64% | 39.46% | |
68 Neutral | ¥18.76T | 13.18 | 7.39% | 2.94% | -2.39% | -29.35% | |
67 Neutral | ¥16.27T | 17.68 | 11.47% | 2.28% | -1.92% | -10.28% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Citizen Watch Co Corporate Events
Citizen Watch Lifts Profits, Assets and Dividend Outlook for FY2025
Feb 12, 2026
Citizen Watch Co. reported consolidated net sales of ¥257.1 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, up 6.4% year on year, with operating profit rising 25.5% to ¥23.9 billion and ordinary profit jumping 38.2% to ¥30.4 bi...
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