Bunzl Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Bunzl has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 8%, while the Trade Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 14.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6% per year. Bunzl's return on equity is 17.2%, and it has net margins of 4.2%.

Key information

8.0%

Earnings growth rate

7.9%

EPS growth rate

Trade Distributors Industry Growth16.3%
Revenue growth rate6.0%
Return on equity17.2%
Net Margin4.2%
Last Earnings Update30 Jun 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.201

Nov 07
Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.201

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.201

Oct 24
Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.201

Investor Optimism Abounds Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) But Growth Is Lacking

Oct 14
Investor Optimism Abounds Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) But Growth Is Lacking

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.201

Sep 13
Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.201

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.201

Aug 30
Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.201

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Aug 28
Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Do Bunzl's (LON:BNZL) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jul 14
Do Bunzl's (LON:BNZL) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

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

Jun 28
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL)

Is Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Using Too Much Debt?

Jun 15
Is Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Using Too Much Debt?

Here's What To Make Of Bunzl's (LON:BNZL) Decelerating Rates Of Return

May 21
Here's What To Make Of Bunzl's (LON:BNZL) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Bunzl plc's (LON:BNZL) P/E Ratio

May 09
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Bunzl plc's (LON:BNZL) P/E Ratio

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

Apr 25
Bunzl's (LON:BNZL) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

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?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Bunzl makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:BNZL Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 2411,6024881,1550
31 Mar 2411,6995071,1550
31 Dec 2311,7975261,1550
30 Sep 2312,0465081,1240
30 Jun 2312,2964901,0930
31 Mar 2312,1684821,0930
31 Dec 2212,0404741,0940
30 Sep 2211,5544641,0150
30 Jun 2211,0694539360
31 Mar 2210,6774489370
31 Dec 2110,2854439370
30 Sep 2110,2084499480
30 Jun 2110,1314569600
31 Mar 2110,1214439600
31 Dec 2010,1114309600
30 Sep 209,8784059240
30 Jun 209,6453808880
31 Mar 209,4863648880
31 Dec 199,3273498880
30 Sep 199,2953419490
30 Jun 199,2643321,0090
31 Mar 199,1723291,0090
31 Dec 189,0793271,0100
30 Sep 188,9423279770
30 Jun 188,8053289440
31 Mar 188,6933199440
31 Dec 178,5813119440
30 Sep 178,3412988870
30 Jun 178,1022868300
31 Mar 177,7652768300
31 Dec 167,4292668300
30 Sep 167,1152527720
30 Jun 166,8012397130
31 Mar 166,6462367130
31 Dec 156,4902337130
30 Sep 156,4212296940
30 Jun 156,3532266750
31 Mar 156,2552186750
31 Dec 146,1572116760
30 Sep 146,1182086690
30 Jun 146,0802066630
31 Mar 146,0892066630
31 Dec 136,0982076630

Quality Earnings: BNZL has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: BNZL's current net profit margins (4.2%) are higher than last year (4%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: BNZL's earnings have grown by 8% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: BNZL's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: BNZL had negative earnings growth (-0.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Trade Distributors industry average (-6.9%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: BNZL's Return on Equity (17.2%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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