Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (LON:BMY)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
651.00
+5.00 (0.77%)
May 28, 2026, 4:47 PM GMT

Bloomsbury Publishing Statistics

Total Valuation

LON:BMY has a market cap or net worth of GBP 527.04 million. The enterprise value is 512.84 million.

Market Cap527.04M
Enterprise Value 512.84M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Earnings Date May 20, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 23, 2026

Share Statistics

LON:BMY has 81.59 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.51% in one year.

Current Share Class 81.59M
Shares Outstanding 81.59M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.51%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.69%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.16%
Owned by Institutions (%) 92.22%
Float 78.78M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.70 and the forward PE ratio is 14.01.

PE Ratio 19.70
Forward PE 14.01
PS Ratio 1.62
PB Ratio 2.44
P/TBV Ratio 5.82
P/FCF Ratio 13.38
P/OCF Ratio 12.92
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.44, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.02.

EV / Earnings 18.99
EV / Sales 1.57
EV / EBITDA 10.44
EV / EBIT 13.82
EV / FCF 13.02

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.77, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.14.

Current Ratio 1.77
Quick Ratio 1.09
Debt / Equity 0.14
Debt / EBITDA 0.61
Debt / FCF 0.76
Interest Coverage 19.53

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 12.54% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.52%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 12.54%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.18%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 14.52%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 15.04%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.38%
Revenue Per Employee 268,451
Profits Per Employee 22,241
Employee Count1,214
Asset Turnover 0.87
Inventory Turnover 3.15

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LON:BMY has paid 7.20 million in taxes.

Income Tax 7.20M
Effective Tax Rate 21.05%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +30.24% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.40, so LON:BMY's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.40
52-Week Price Change +30.24%
50-Day Moving Average 596.62
200-Day Moving Average 515.11
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.51
Average Volume (20 Days) 319,912

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LON:BMY had revenue of GBP 325.90 million and earned 27.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.33.

Revenue325.90M
Gross Profit 191.60M
Operating Income 37.10M
Pretax Income 34.20M
Net Income 27.00M
EBITDA 47.00M
EBIT 37.10M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.33
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 44.00 million in cash and 29.80 million in debt, with a net cash position of 14.20 million or 0.17 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 44.00M
Total Debt 29.80M
Net Cash 14.20M
Net Cash Per Share 0.17
Equity (Book Value) 215.90M
Book Value Per Share 2.65
Working Capital 90.50M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 40.80 million and capital expenditures -1.40 million, giving a free cash flow of 39.40 million.

Operating Cash Flow 40.80M
Capital Expenditures -1.40M
Depreciation & Amortization 9.90M
Net Borrowing -8.50M
Free Cash Flow 39.40M
FCF Per Share 0.48
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 58.79%, with operating and profit margins of 11.38% and 8.28%.

Gross Margin 58.79%
Operating Margin 11.38%
Pretax Margin 10.49%
Profit Margin 8.28%
EBITDA Margin 14.42%
EBIT Margin 11.38%
FCF Margin 12.09%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.16, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.51%.

Dividend Per Share 0.16
Dividend Yield 2.51%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.99%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 47.04%
Buyback Yield 0.51%
Shareholder Yield 3.04%
Earnings Yield 5.12%
FCF Yield 7.48%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on July 30, 2020. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.031780442.

Last Split Date Jul 30, 2020
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.031780442

Scores

LON:BMY has an Altman Z-Score of 3.8 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.8
Piotroski F-Score 6