BMYl Stock Overview
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc publishes academic, educational, and general fiction and non-fiction books for children, general reader, teachers, students, researchers, libraries, and professionals worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£6.36 |
| 52 Week High | UK£7.64 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£4.60 |
| Beta | 0.64 |
| 1 Month Change | -6.47% |
| 3 Month Change | -0.31% |
| 1 Year Change | 38.86% |
| 3 Year Change | 82.24% |
| 5 Year Change | 129.45% |
| Change since IPO | 282.63% |
Recent News & Updates
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Shareholder Returns
| BMYl | GB Media | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| 1Y | 38.9% | 4.0% | 10.9% |
Return vs Industry: BMYl exceeded the UK Media industry which returned 4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BMYl exceeded the UK Market which returned 10.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BMYl volatility | |
|---|---|
| BMYl Average Weekly Movement | 5.4% |
| Media Industry Average Movement | 5.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: BMYl has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: BMYl's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 994 | John Newton | www.bloomsbury.com |
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc publishes academic, educational, and general fiction and non-fiction books for children, general reader, teachers, students, researchers, libraries, and professionals worldwide. It operates through Children’s Trade, Adult Trade, Academic & Professional, and Special Interest segments. The company offers print books, ebooks, audiobooks, board games, licensing rights, and digital resources to professionals and higher education students.
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Fundamentals Summary
| BMYl fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£522.54m |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£37.70m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£385.75m |
13.9x
P/E Ratio1.4x
P/S RatioIs BMYl overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| BMYl income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£385.75m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£165.26m |
| Gross Profit | UK£220.49m |
| Other Expenses | UK£182.79m |
| Earnings | UK£37.70m |
Last Reported Earnings
Aug 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.46 |
| Gross Margin | 57.16% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.77% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 14.0% |
How did BMYl perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.3%
Current Dividend Yield32%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/19 12:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/02/29 |
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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Analyst Sources
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is covered by 9 analysts. 5 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 |
| Karen Hooi | Goldman Sachs |
| Jonathan Rodgers | Goldman Sachs |