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
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£4.82 |
| 52 Week High | UK£6.88 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£4.60 |
| Beta | 0.72 |
| 1 Month Change | -2.33% |
| 3 Month Change | -4.18% |
| 1 Year Change | -28.27% |
| 3 Year Change | 7.35% |
| 5 Year Change | 59.34% |
| Change since IPO | 1,708.44% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.1154
Jul 16
Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.1154
Jun 17Are Investors Undervaluing Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (LON:BMY) By 34%?
Apr 05
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.If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Presents An Opportunity
Mar 05Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.1099
Jul 16Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.1099
May 26Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Feb 16Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.1034
Jul 19Bloomsbury Publishing's (LON:BMY) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jun 25Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.1034
Jun 03Investors Will Want Bloomsbury Publishing's (LON:BMY) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Oct 27Bloomsbury Publishing Plc's (LON:BMY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 55% Above Its Share Price
Apr 02Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Jan 31Shareholders May Be More Conservative With Bloomsbury Publishing Plc's (LON:BMY) CEO Compensation For Now
Jul 15Shareholder Returns
| BMY | GB Media | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| 1Y | -28.3% | -17.0% | 19.5% |
Return vs Industry: BMY underperformed the UK Media industry which returned -16.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BMY underperformed the UK Market which returned 20.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BMY volatility | |
|---|---|
| BMY Average Weekly Movement | 3.7% |
| Media Industry Average Movement | 4.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.6% |
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 (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,214 | John Newton | www.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
| BMY fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£393.24m |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£22.60m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£340.70m |
Is BMY overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| BMY income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£340.70m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£145.80m |
| Gross Profit | UK£194.90m |
| Other Expenses | UK£172.30m |
| Earnings | UK£22.60m |
Last Reported Earnings
Aug 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.28 |
| Gross Margin | 57.21% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.63% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 7.1% |
How did BMY perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/01/01 04:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/28 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| William Larwood | Berenberg |
| Steven Craig Liechti | Deutsche Bank |
| Jonathan Rodgers | Goldman Sachs |