Bloomsbury Publishing
Market Cap
UK£223.8m
Last Updated
2021/02/24 20:24 UTC
Data Sources
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Executive Summary
Bloomsbury Publishing plc publishes books and other media for general readers, children, students, researchers, and professionals worldwide. More Details
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Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Flawless balance sheet with solid track record.
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Share Price & News
How has Bloomsbury Publishing's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: BMY is not significantly more volatile than the rest of UK stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 5% a week.
Volatility Over Time: BMY's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-3.8%
BMY
2.7%
GB Media
-0.8%
GB Market
1 Year Return
11.3%
BMY
-0.9%
GB Media
-3.7%
GB Market
Return vs Industry: BMY exceeded the UK Media industry which returned -2.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BMY exceeded the UK Market which returned -2% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| BMY | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -3.8% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| 30 Day | -0.7% | 8.3% | 0.9% |
| 90 Day | 9.1% | 14.0% | 6.6% |
| 1 Year | 11.8%11.3% | 2.3%-0.9% | 2.1%-3.7% |
| 3 Year | 82.5%69.9% | -9.2%-21.6% | 9.6%-3.5% |
| 5 Year | 118.5%88.2% | -6.1%-25.9% | 41.7%14.3% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Bloomsbury Publishing's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Bloomsbury Publishing plc (LON:BMY)Valuation
Is Bloomsbury Publishing undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
18.24x
Price to Earnings (PE) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: BMY (£2.75) is trading above our estimate of fair value (£2.46)
Significantly Below Fair Value: BMY is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: BMY is good value based on its PE Ratio (18.2x) compared to the GB Media industry average (21.9x).
PE vs Market: BMY is good value based on its PE Ratio (18.2x) compared to the UK market (23.6x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: BMY is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1.9x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: BMY's PB Ratio (1.4x) is in line with the GB Media industry average.
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Future Growth
How is Bloomsbury Publishing forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 3 analysts?
9.7%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: BMY's forecast earnings growth (9.7% per year) is above the savings rate (1%).
Earnings vs Market: BMY's earnings (9.7% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the UK market (23.6% per year).
High Growth Earnings: BMY's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: BMY's revenue (1.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the UK market (7% per year).
High Growth Revenue: BMY's revenue (1.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: BMY's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (8.7%).
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Past Performance
How has Bloomsbury Publishing performed over the past 5 years?
3.9%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: BMY has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: BMY's current net profit margins (7%) are higher than last year (5.7%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BMY's earnings have grown by 3.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: BMY's earnings growth over the past year (31.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (3.9% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: BMY earnings growth over the past year (31.8%) exceeded the Media industry -35.7%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: BMY's Return on Equity (7.5%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is Bloomsbury Publishing's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: BMY's short term assets (£156.2M) exceed its short term liabilities (£67.5M).
Long Term Liabilities: BMY's short term assets (£156.2M) exceed its long term liabilities (£15.5M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: BMY is debt free.
Reducing Debt: BMY has no debt compared to 5 years ago when its debt to equity ratio was 2.1%.
Debt Coverage: BMY has no debt, therefore it does not need to be covered by operating cash flow.
Interest Coverage: BMY has no debt, therefore coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Bloomsbury Publishing current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
0.93%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: BMY's dividend (0.93%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (1.49%).
High Dividend: BMY's dividend (0.93%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (4.52%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: BMY is not paying a notable dividend for the UK market, therefore no need to check if payments are stable.
Growing Dividend: BMY is not paying a notable dividend for the UK market, therefore no need to check if payments are increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: BMY is not paying a notable dividend for the UK market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of BMY's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the UK market.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
2.8yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
John Newton (64 yo)
no data
Tenure
UK£1,250,000
Compensation
Mr. John Nigel Newton Founded Bloomsbury Publishing Plc in 1986 and serves as its Chief Executive. Mr. Newton served as Chairman of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc until September 27, 2007. He served as Assistan...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: John's total compensation ($USD1.76M) is above average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD795.37K).
Compensation vs Earnings: John's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | no data | UK£1.25m | 1.46% £ 3.3m | |
| Group Finance Director & Director | 2.58yrs | UK£278.00k | no data | |
| Co-Founder and Publishing Director | no data | UK£48.00k | no data | |
| Group General Counsel & Company Secretary | 2.08yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group Sales & Marketing Director | no data | no data | no data | |
| Group Editor-In-Chierf | no data | UK£174.00k | no data | |
| Consultant | no data | UK£298.00k | no data | |
| Managing Director of Digital Resources Division | 4.42yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of India | 8.92yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Australia | 2.83yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Non-Consumer publishing | no data | no data | no data | |
| MD of Consumer Publishing & Executive Director | no data | no data | no data |
2.8yrs
Average Tenure
67yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: BMY's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | no data | UK£1.25m | 1.46% £ 3.3m | |
| Group Finance Director & Director | 2.58yrs | UK£278.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.58yrs | UK£25.00k | no data | |
| Senior Independent Director | 5.58yrs | UK£42.00k | 0.012% £ 27.5k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 3.58yrs | UK£111.00k | 0.012% £ 27.5k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 3.92yrs | UK£41.00k | 0.0039% £ 8.7k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 0.083yr | no data | no data |
3.6yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: BMY's board of directors are considered experienced (3.6 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have been diluted in the past year, with total shares outstanding growing by 5.4%.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Bloomsbury Publishing plc's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Bloomsbury Publishing plc
- Ticker: BMY
- Exchange: LSE
- Founded: 1986
- Industry: Publishing
- Sector: Media
- Market Cap: UK£223.760m
- Shares outstanding: 81.37m
- Website: https://www.bloomsbury.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Bloomsbury Publishing plc
- 50 Bedford Square
- London
- Greater London
- WC1B 3DP
- United Kingdom
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMBY.F | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | US | USD | Jun 1994 |
| BMY | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Jun 1994 |
| BMYl | BATS-CHIXE (BATS 'Chi-X Europe') | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Jun 1994 |
| 5JZ | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | DE | EUR | Jun 1994 |
Biography
Bloomsbury Publishing plc publishes books and other media for general readers, children, students, researchers, and professionals worldwide. The company offers books and digital resources to international ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/02/24 20:24 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/02/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2020/02/29 |
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