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Bunzl LSE:BNZL Stock Report

Last Price

UK£29.74

Market Cap

UK£10.0b

7D

-0.7%

1Y

-6.1%

Updated

18 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

BNZL Stock Overview

Bunzl plc operates as a distribution and services company in the North America, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally.

BNZL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

Bunzl plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Bunzl
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£29.74
52 Week HighUK£33.06
52 Week LowUK£26.80
Beta0.47
1 Month Change-1.26%
3 Month Change-7.61%
1 Year Change-6.09%
3 Year Change21.09%
5 Year Change27.26%
Change since IPO13,506.62%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Bunzl's (LON:BNZL) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.501

Apr 10
Bunzl's (LON:BNZL) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.501

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 25
Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Bunzl's (LON:BNZL) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.501

Mar 05
Bunzl's (LON:BNZL) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.501

Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) Just Reported Full-Year Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

Feb 28
Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) Just Reported Full-Year Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

With EPS Growth And More, Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Makes An Interesting Case

Feb 16
With EPS Growth And More, Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Makes An Interesting Case

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL)

Jan 18
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL)

Return Trends At Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Aren't Appealing

Jan 03
Return Trends At Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Aren't Appealing

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL)

Dec 19
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL)

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.182

Nov 04
Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.182

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Presents An Opportunity

Nov 02
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Presents An Opportunity

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.182

Oct 21
Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.182

Bunzl's (LON:BNZL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Sep 30
Bunzl's (LON:BNZL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

We Think Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Sep 29
We Think Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Bunzl's (LON:BNZL) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Sep 15
Bunzl's (LON:BNZL) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.182

Sep 01
Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.182

A Look At The Fair Value Of Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL)

Aug 22
A Look At The Fair Value Of Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL)

Here's Why Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jun 16
Here's Why Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

The Returns At Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Aren't Growing

May 30
The Returns At Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Aren't Growing

Bunzl plc's (LON:BNZL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 20% Below Its Share Price

May 15
Bunzl plc's (LON:BNZL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 20% Below Its Share Price

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Apr 30
Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.454

Apr 05
Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.454

Here's Why We Think Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Mar 18
Here's Why We Think Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.454

Mar 02
Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.454

Returns At Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Jan 31
Returns At Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Are Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Dec 31
Are Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.173

Nov 17
Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.173

These 4 Measures Indicate That Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Nov 04
These 4 Measures Indicate That Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.173

Oct 20
Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.173

Calculating The Fair Value Of Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL)

Sep 15
Calculating The Fair Value Of Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL)

Bunzl's (LON:BNZL) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Sep 02
Bunzl's (LON:BNZL) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Bunzl (LON:BNZL)

Jul 27
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Bunzl (LON:BNZL)

Here's Why Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jun 09
Here's Why Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 24
Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Shareholder Returns

BNZLGB Trade DistributorsGB Market
7D-0.7%-2.5%-0.7%
1Y-6.1%10.3%-1.8%

Return vs Industry: BNZL underperformed the UK Trade Distributors industry which returned 10% over the past year.

Return vs Market: BNZL underperformed the UK Market which returned -2.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is BNZL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
BNZL volatility
BNZL Average Weekly Movement2.1%
Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement3.4%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.5%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: BNZL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: BNZL's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
185424,528Frank van Zantenwww.bunzl.com

Bunzl plc operates as a distribution and services company in the North America, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company offers food packaging, films, labels, cleaning and hygiene supplies, and personal protection equipment to grocery stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores. It also provides food packaging, disposable tableware, guest amenities, catering equipment, agricultural supplies, cleaning and hygiene products, and safety items to hotels, restaurants, contract caterers, food processors, commercial growers, and the leisure sector; and gloves, boots, hard hats, ear and eye protection, and other workwear, as well as cleaning and hygiene supplies, and asset protection products to industrial and construction, and ecommerce sectors.

Bunzl plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Bunzl's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
BNZL fundamental statistics
Market capUK£9.99b
Earnings (TTM)UK£526.20m
Revenue (TTM)UK£11.80b

19.0x

P/E Ratio

0.8x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
BNZL income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£11.80b
Cost of RevenueUK£8.61b
Gross ProfitUK£3.19b
Other ExpensesUK£2.66b
EarningsUK£526.20m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Aug 27, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)1.57
Gross Margin27.02%
Net Profit Margin4.46%
Debt/Equity Ratio84.3%

How did BNZL perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.3%

Current Dividend Yield

43%

Payout Ratio

Does BNZL pay a reliable dividends?

See BNZL dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy BNZL by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Bunzl dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMay 16 2024
Dividend Pay DateJul 02 2024
Days until Ex dividend27 days
Days until Dividend pay date74 days

Does BNZL pay a reliable dividends?

See BNZL dividend history and benchmarks
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