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Citizen Watch Co
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
¥3,026.00
▲(63.13% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/17/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (recovery in growth and profitability plus a conservative balance sheet), partially offset by weaker cash-flow conversion/volatility. Technicals are supportive due to a strong uptrend, but overbought signals add near-term risk. Valuation is a moderate headwind given the ~21.6 P/E and modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Sustained revenue recovery
The return to solid revenue growth indicates recovering demand across Citizen’s watch and precision-manufacturing activities. Continued global distribution, established brands and diversified operations can support durable sales progression over the next several months.
Negative Factors
Weak cash conversion
Moderate cash conversion means accounting profits are not fully translating into discretionary cash, potentially because of working-capital needs or capital spending. This can constrain reinvestment, shareholder returns and balance-sheet improvement if it persists.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Sustained revenue recovery
The return to solid revenue growth indicates recovering demand across Citizen’s watch and precision-manufacturing activities. Continued global distribution, established brands and diversified operations can support durable sales progression over the next several months.
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Citizen Watch Co (7762) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥637.11B
Dividend Yield1.8%
Average Volume (3M)1.83M
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.7
Beta (1Y)1.34
Revenue Growth16.88%
EPS Growth25.69%
CountryJP
Employees12,147
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryApparel - Footwear & Accessories
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)126.37
Shares Outstanding246,000,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,631,160
30 Day Avg. Volume1,828,743
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.43
Price to Book (P/B)1.39
Price to Sales (P/S)1.17
P/FCF Ratio23.07
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥3,650.00Price Target Upside96.77% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)139.71
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥394.47B
Citizen Watch Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. operates as a global entity involved in the development and sale of a diverse range of timepieces and their integral components. Its business activities are organized into four key divisions: Watches, Machine Tools, Devices...
How the Company Makes Money
Citizen primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling finished watches and related timekeeping products, generating revenue from (1) branded watch sales in domestic and overseas markets and (2) sales of watch movements and related components ...
Citizen Watch Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 369.65B | 346.81B | 316.88B | 312.83B | 301.37B | 281.42B |
| Gross Profit | 161.08B | 149.53B | 129.33B | 126.70B | 117.90B | 102.58B |
| EBITDA | 49.55B | 51.02B | 43.48B | 42.00B | 39.77B | 38.24B |
| Net Income | 30.84B | 31.10B | 23.88B | 22.96B | 21.84B | 22.14B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 478.73B | 468.30B | 415.55B | 415.44B | 389.98B | 394.96B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 104.04B | 105.56B | 93.75B | 81.31B | 82.59B | 110.90B |
| Total Debt | 65.98B | 65.98B | 69.99B | 81.35B | 70.96B | 67.24B |
| Total Liabilities | 172.00B | 166.17B | 151.40B | 159.31B | 157.20B | 156.29B |
| Stockholders Equity | 297.89B | 293.18B | 255.92B | 247.66B | 224.18B | 229.31B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 17.60B | 18.69B | 18.65B | 1.49B | 25.13B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 38.82B | 35.77B | 34.56B | 16.58B | 34.69B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -14.49B | -10.03B | -12.70B | -13.50B | -9.55B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -18.66B | -12.54B | -26.99B | -40.09B | -19.96B |
Citizen Watch Co Technical Analysis
Neutral
1855.00
Price Trends
2438.44
Positive
2271.34
Positive
1863.19
Positive
Market Momentum
84.48
Positive
51.88
Neutral
31.82
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7762, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 1855 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2656.00, below the 50-day MA of 2438.44, and below the 200-day MA of 1863.19, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 84.48 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 51.88 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 31.82 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | ¥17.14T | 16.97 | 14.15% | 1.94% | 3.10% | -3.40% | |
70 Outperform | ¥637.11B | 20.68 | 10.88% | 1.89% | 16.88% | 25.69% | |
70 Outperform | ¥8.56T | 14.05 | 13.18% | 2.14% | 2.61% | 3.34% | |
70 Neutral | ¥8.42T | 14.45 | 13.68% | 2.23% | 10.23% | 13.04% | |
67 Neutral | ¥16.39T | 20.25 | 9.67% | 2.34% | 9.52% | 20.39% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
59 Neutral | ¥14.12T | 15.29 | 10.95% | 2.55% | 6.52% | 16.70% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Citizen Watch Co Corporate Events
Citizen Watch Raises FY2027 Dividend Forecast on Upgraded Earnings Outlook
Aug 14, 2026
Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. has revised its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, raising the planned annual dividend from ¥50.00 to ¥53.00 per share, with interim and year-end payments each increased to ¥26.50. T...
Citizen Watch Lifts FY2027 Earnings Outlook on Broad-Based Demand Strength
Aug 14, 2026
Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. has sharply raised its forecasts for consolidated results for the first half and full year ending March 31, 2027, citing stronger-than-expected sales and profitability across its main businesses. The company now expects int...
Citizen Watch Posts Strong Revenue Growth and Hikes Dividend Forecast
Aug 14, 2026
Citizen Watch reported a sharp rebound in business for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with net sales up 30.3% year-on-year to ¥98.1 billion and operating profit more than doubling, though profit attributable to owners of the parent slipped ...
Citizen Watch Board Rejects Governance Proposals From Individual Shareholder
May 26, 2026
Citizen Watch Co. has announced that its board of directors will oppose a series of shareholder proposals submitted by an individual investor ahead of the company’s 141st ordinary general meeting in June 2026. The proposals include multiple ...
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