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Bloomsbury Publishing PlcLSE:BMY Stock Report

Market Cap UK£542.5m
Share Price
UK£6.65
UK£7.88
15.6% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y29.1%
7D1.1%
1D
Portfolio Value
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

LSE:BMY Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£542.5m

Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) Stock Overview

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc publishes academic, educational, and general fiction and non-fiction books publishing for children, general reader, teachers, students, researchers, libraries, researchers, and professionals worldwide. More details

BMY fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends4/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Bloomsbury Publishing
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£6.65
52 Week HighUK£6.90
52 Week LowUK£4.35
Beta0.40
1 Month Change7.26%
3 Month Change13.87%
1 Year Change29.13%
3 Year Change47.94%
5 Year Change93.88%
Change since IPO2,395.05%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Feb 07

What Bloomsbury Publishing Plc's (LON:BMY) P/E Is Not Telling You

There wouldn't be many who think Bloomsbury Publishing Plc's ( LON:BMY ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 16.2x is...
Analysis Article Jul 16

Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.1154

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ( LON:BMY ) will increase its dividend on the 22nd of August to £0.1154, which is 5.0% higher...
Analysis Article Jun 17

Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.1154

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ( LON:BMY ) will increase its dividend on the 22nd of August to £0.1154, which is 5.0% higher...
Analysis Article Apr 05

Are Investors Undervaluing Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (LON:BMY) By 34%?

Key Insights The projected fair value for Bloomsbury Publishing is UK£8.40 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity...
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New Narrative Mar 13

Acquisition Of Rowman & Littlefield Will Expand Digital Offerings But Integration Risks Remain

Strategic acquisitions and digital shift are expected to boost Bloomsbury's academic sector growth and improve margins through greater digital resource sales.
Analysis Article Mar 05

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Presents An Opportunity

The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...
Analysis Article Jul 16

Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.1099

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ( LON:BMY ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 23rd of...
Analysis Article May 26

Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.1099

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc's ( LON:BMY ) periodic dividend will be increasing on the 23rd of August to £0.1099, with...
Analysis Article Feb 16

Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Typically, we'll want to notice a...
Analysis Article Jul 19

Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.1034

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ( LON:BMY ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable...
Analysis Article Jun 25

Bloomsbury Publishing's (LON:BMY) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc's ( LON:BMY ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to...
Analysis Article Jun 03

Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.1034

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ( LON:BMY ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable...
Analysis Article Oct 27

Investors Will Want Bloomsbury Publishing's (LON:BMY) Growth In ROCE To Persist

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Ideally, a...
Analysis Article Apr 02

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc's (LON:BMY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 55% Above Its Share Price

Does the April share price for Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ( LON:BMY ) reflect what it's really worth? Today, we will...

Shareholder Returns

BMYGB MediaGB Market
7D1.1%-0.3%-0.1%
1Y29.1%-9.9%16.7%

Return vs Industry: BMY exceeded the UK Media industry which returned -9.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: BMY exceeded the UK Market which returned 16.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is BMY's price volatile compared to industry and market?
BMY volatility
BMY Average Weekly Movement3.4%
Media Industry Average Movement5.3%
Market Average Movement5.6%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.6%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: BMY has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: BMY's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19861,214John Newtonwww.bloomsbury.com

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc publishes academic, educational, and general fiction and non-fiction books publishing for children, general reader, teachers, students, researchers, libraries, researchers, and professionals worldwide. It operates through Consumer, Academic & Professional, and Special Interest segments. The company offers print books, ebooks, audiobooks, and board games; licensing rights to third parties; and digital resources to academic, educational and professional settings.

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Bloomsbury Publishing's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
BMY fundamental statistics
Market capUK£542.55m
Earnings (TTM)UK£27.00m
Revenue (TTM)UK£325.90m
20.1x
P/E Ratio
1.7x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
BMY income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£325.90m
Cost of RevenueUK£134.30m
Gross ProfitUK£191.60m
Other ExpensesUK£164.60m
EarningsUK£27.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Feb 28, 2026

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.33
Gross Margin58.79%
Net Profit Margin8.28%
Debt/Equity Ratio6.9%

How did BMY perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.4%
Current Dividend Yield
49%
Payout Ratio

Does BMY pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy BMY by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Bloomsbury Publishing dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJul 23 2026
Dividend Pay DateAug 21 2026
Days until Ex dividend45 days
Days until Dividend pay date74 days

Does BMY pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/08 05:47
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/05 00:00
Earnings2026/02/28
Annual Earnings2026/02/28

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is covered by 9 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
William LarwoodBerenberg
Steven Craig LiechtiDeutsche Bank
Jonathan RodgersGoldman Sachs