Citizen Watch (7762) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 7762 does

Citizen Watch (7762) manufactures and sells watches and related components worldwide. It operates through three segments: Watch Business, Machine Tool Business, and Device Business. The company offers equipment and wall clocks; machine tools; and devices and components, such as compact automotive components, crystal units, miniaturized motors, LEDs for lighting, printers, and healthcare equipment under brands such as Citizen, Bulova, and Frederique Constant. It also provides technical services. Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Nishitokyo, Japan. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is part of the Nikkei 225.

Key numbers explained

• 2,429 JPY is the latest price for Citizen Watch (7762). The +2.19% figure shows today's price change relative to the previous close.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 19 divides the current price by the last 12 months of earnings (127.52 JPY per share). A forward P/E ratio of 30.1 uses expected future earnings, which are typically higher or lower than past results.
• The dividend yield of 2.18% tells you the annual dividend as a percentage of the current price. The ex-dividend date is 29 Sept. 2026, meaning you must own the stock before that date to receive the next payout.
• 37% of earnings are paid out as dividends; the remainder is retained for reinvestment or other corporate purposes.
• The 52-week range of 987 – 2,920 JPY shows the lowest and highest traded prices over the past year. The 140.7% price change over the last 52 weeks measures the total return from one year ago to today.
• Revenue growth of 30.3% year over year reflects the increase in trailing 12-month revenue to 369.65 mld. JPY.
• Operating margin of 10.1% indicates how much profit the company keeps from each unit of revenue after operating expenses, while return on equity of 10.9% measures how effectively shareholder capital is used.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 21.5% compares total debt to shareholders' equity, showing a relatively low reliance on borrowed funds.
• Price-to-book of 1.99 compares the market price to the company's book value per share.

What to watch

• Citizen Watch (7762) is part of the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Footwear & Accessories industry, which tend to follow consumer spending cycles.
• The company's three business segments (Watch, Machine Tool, and Device) mean results can shift with demand in watches, industrial equipment, and electronic components.
• Currency movements, especially the Japanese yen, can affect reported revenue and margins for a Tokyo Stock Exchange stock.
• The next earnings release is scheduled for 12 Nov. 2026, which typically brings updated guidance and commentary on outlook.
• Peer companies such as LY Corporation (4689), Bandai Namco Holdings (7832), Denso (6902), J.Front Retailing (3086), Yamaha Corporation (7951), Mitsubishi Motors (7211), and Honda Motor (7267) operate in related Japanese markets and can provide context for sector trends.
• Broader Tokyo Stock Exchange stocks and the stocks directory can help you compare Citizen Watch (7762) with other listed companies.