Bloomsbury Publishing (5JZ) 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 | |
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| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£7.10 |
| 52 Week High | UK£7.50 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£4.78 |
| Beta | 0.40 |
| 1 Month Change | 6.77% |
| 3 Month Change | 12.70% |
| 1 Year Change | 25.66% |
| 3 Year Change | 37.86% |
| 5 Year Change | 79.29% |
| Change since IPO | 214.16% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| 5JZ | DE Media | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.1% | -1.2% | 1.5% |
| 1Y | 25.7% | -15.4% | 3.3% |
Return vs Industry: 5JZ exceeded the German Media industry which returned -15.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 5JZ exceeded the German Market which returned 2.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 5JZ volatility | |
|---|---|
| 5JZ Average Weekly Movement | 4.9% |
| Media Industry Average Movement | 5.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 13.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market | 2.8% |
Stable Share Price: 5JZ has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: 5JZ's weekly volatility (5%) 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
| 5JZ fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €600.07m |
| Earnings (TTM) | €31.22m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €376.89m |
Is 5JZ overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 5JZ income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£325.90m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£134.30m |
| Gross Profit | UK£191.60m |
| Other Expenses | UK£164.60m |
| Earnings | UK£27.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Feb 28, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.33 |
| Gross Margin | 58.79% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.28% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 6.9% |
How did 5JZ perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does 5JZ pay a reliable dividends?
See 5JZ dividend history and benchmarks| Bloomsbury Publishing dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jul 23 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Aug 21 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 35 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 64 days |
Does 5JZ pay a reliable dividends?
See 5JZ dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/16 14:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/02/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/02/28 |
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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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 |