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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (BMY.L)

GBp620.00 -24.00 (-3.73%)
GB LSE Communication Services Publishing
Address 50 Bedford Square WC1B 3DP
London, GB
CEO John Nigel Newton
IPO 1994-06-27
ISIN GB0033147751

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Description

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, established in 1986 and based in London, United Kingdom, functions as an international publisher offering a diverse range of academic, educational, and general interest books. Its extensive portfolio encompasses both fiction and non-fiction titles, catering to a global audience that includes children, students, educators, researchers, and various professionals. The company provides a variety of resources, from traditional books and digital materials for the international research community and university students, to specialized online law, accounting, and tax services for professionals in the UK and Ireland. Bloomsbury also offers bespoke publishing solutions for corporate and institutional clients. Its publications cover numerous niche subjects, serving communities interested in sports, nautical themes, military history, natural sciences, arts and crafts, and popular science, while also supporting students in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Furthermore, the company develops digital databases and educational content for school libraries, professionals, and primary/secondary education, alongside professional development resources for teachers. Its robust non-fiction collection spans categories like cookery, sports, crime, natural history, health, and wellbeing, complemented by a strong adult fiction list. All content is made available across print, e-book, and audiobook formats for both adult and younger readers.

Market Cap & Enterprise Value
Merger & Acquisition History

No mergers or acquisitions recorded for this company.

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Price
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GBp620.00 -24.00 (-3.73%)
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Liquidity & share structure
Average Volume
334.3K
Beta
0.40
Float Shares
78.50M
Free Float %
96.4%
Price Performance
1D5D1M3M6M YTD1Y3Y5Y10YMax
+2.58% +0.95% +1.27% +40.40% +32.50% +31.95% -2.30% +45.87% +97.52% +313.36% +226.07%
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Market Data

Price Targets & DCF
Current price
620.00
DCF (Unlevered) 1,240.25 +100.0%
DCF (Levered) 794.66 +28.2%

DCF figures are point estimates: small changes in growth or discount-rate assumptions move them materially. Read them as a reference, not a precise target.

Ratings Trend (MoM) 100% Bullish
Rating 2026-05 Change
Strong Buy 0 0
Buy 5 0
Hold 0 0
Sell 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0
Quality scores
Altman Z-Score
5.45
Safe zone
Piotroski F-Score
6 / 9
Average
MOAT Score
6 / 10
Developing
Composite Rating
A-
Overall Score
4 / 5
High
DCF Score
3 / 5
Medium
ROE Score
4 / 5
High
ROA Score
5 / 5
High
D/E Score
3 / 5
Medium
P/E Score
2 / 5
Medium
P/Book Score
3 / 5
Medium
Operational MOAT
✗ Below peers
  • Revenue growth Publishing: +0.8%
    -9.7% Q1'26: -19.2% (vs Q1'24)
  • EPS growth Publishing: +9.6%
    +6.5% Q1'26: -36.0% (vs Q1'24)
  • FCF margin FCF growth · Publishing: +28.6%
    +10.5% Q1'26: +23.3% (vs Q1'24)
  • EBIT margin Publishing: +12.9%
    +11.4% Q1'26: +10.2% (vs Q1'24)
  • ROIC Publishing: +7.5%
    +14.5% Q1'26: +27.8% (vs Q1'24)
  • Share dilution Publishing: +0.0%
    -0.5% Q1'26: -1.9% (vs Q1'24)
  • Debt / EBITDA Net debt/EBITDA · Publishing: -0.41×
    0.55× Q1'26: 0.28× (vs Q1'24)
Valuation Multiples From To
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Theoretical Return — If Invested Today

* These projections are based on analyst consensus estimates and user-defined valuation multiples. This table is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

DCF Interactive Model (UFCF)
Projection years:
Market assumptions
WACC components (optional)
Ke (Cost of Equity) = Rf + β (0.40) × ERP
WACC = 95% × Ke + 5% × Kd (6.4%) × (1−t)

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Business assumptions
Intrinsic value (base): 1,231.90 Current price: 620.00
Enterprise Value: Equity Value: Terminal Value: TV as % of EV:

Base values reflect the latest available data for this company and market conditions.

Consensus Estimates
Metric Feb 2012
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Feb 2013
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Feb 2014
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Feb 2015
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Feb 2016
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Feb 2017
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Feb 2018
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Feb 2019
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Feb 2026
6 Rev. Ana.
5 EPS Ana.
Feb 2027
5 Rev. Ana.
5 EPS Ana.
Feb 2028
5 Rev. Ana.
4 EPS Ana.
Feb 2029
3 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana.
Revenue
97.40M
est: 97.58M (-0.2%)
98.48M
est: 106.20M (-7.3%)
109.50M
est: 109.10M (+0.4%)
111.13M
est: 110.60M (+0.5%)
123.73M
est: 118.00M (+4.9%)
142.56M
est: 131.95M (+8.0%)
161.51M
est: 161.17M (+0.2%)
162.68M
est: 163.23M (-0.3%)
162.77M
est: 166.77M (-2.4%)
185.14M
est: 179.70M (+3.0%)
230.11M
est: 224.95M (+2.3%)
264.10M
est: 260.75M (+1.3%)
342.65M
est: 192.16M (+78.3%)
361.00M
est: 333.40M (+8.3%)
324.44M
320.46M – 330.29M
-2.7% YoY
353.98M
348.22M – 356.92M
+9.1% YoY
348.04M
343.26M – 351.40M
-1.7% YoY
353.50M
348.19M – 356.67M
+1.6% YoY
EBITDA
10.48M
est: 14.20M (-26.2%)
12.72M
est: 7.52M (+69.1%)
12.92M
est: 12.75M (+1.4%)
13.59M
est: 13.21M (+2.9%)
14.97M
est: 14.79M (+1.2%)
14.05M
est: 16.17M (-13.1%)
16.11M
est: 16.93M (-4.8%)
16.69M
est: 16.19M (+3.1%)
20.30M
est: 17.34M (+17.1%)
25.81M
est: 16.64M (+55.1%)
32.68M
est: 19.36M (+68.8%)
38.54M
est: 20.16M (+91.2%)
55.25M
est: 22.36M (+147.1%)
50.20M
est: 49.48M (+1.5%)
48.15M
47.56M – 49.01M
-2.7% YoY
52.53M
51.67M – 52.97M
+9.1% YoY
51.65M
50.94M – 52.15M
-1.7% YoY
52.46M
51.67M – 52.93M
+1.6% YoY
EBIT
8.50M
est: 10.02M (-15.2%)
9.87M
est: 9.14M (+8.0%)
9.56M
est: 10.02M (-4.6%)
9.70M
est: 9.75M (-0.5%)
10.47M
est: 10.58M (-1.1%)
9.54M
est: 11.41M (-16.4%)
11.69M
est: 11.43M (+2.3%)
12.10M
est: 11.63M (+4.1%)
13.74M
est: 12.42M (+10.7%)
17.95M
est: 11.53M (+55.7%)
22.67M
est: 13.41M (+69.0%)
25.87M
est: 13.97M (+85.3%)
41.90M
est: 15.49M (+170.5%)
34.60M
est: 35.35M (-2.1%)
34.39M
33.97M – 35.01M
-2.7% YoY
37.53M
36.92M – 37.84M
+9.1% YoY
36.90M
36.39M – 37.25M
-1.7% YoY
37.48M
36.91M – 37.81M
+1.6% YoY
Net Income
3.37M
est: 8.70M (-61.2%)
7.47M
est: 3.70M (+101.8%)
7.70M
est: 7.67M (+0.5%)
8.75M
est: 7.90M (+10.7%)
9.71M
est: 9.59M (+1.2%)
7.35M
est: 10.60M (-30.6%)
9.07M
est: 8.94M (+1.5%)
9.25M
est: 9.14M (+1.2%)
10.50M
est: 9.59M (+9.4%)
13.70M
est: 8.99M (+52.4%)
16.89M
est: 10.45M (+61.6%)
20.24M
est: 10.89M (+86.0%)
32.30M
est: 12.08M (+167.5%)
25.40M
est: 31.31M (-18.9%)
34.60M
33.95M – 35.25M
+10.5% YoY
37.74M
34.20M – 41.29M
+9.1% YoY
34.97M
33.50M – 36.45M
-7.3% YoY
36.14M
35.44M – 36.56M
+3.4% YoY
SGA
28.98M
est: 43.83M (-33.9%)
47.48M
est: 46.04M (+3.1%)
52.80M
est: 48.56M (+8.7%)
53.03M
est: 54.17M (-2.1%)
57.21M
est: 58.86M (-2.8%)
64.57M
est: 63.42M (+1.8%)
72.82M
est: 79.60M (-8.5%)
75.18M
est: 73.36M (+2.5%)
74.32M
est: 78.64M (-5.5%)
81.66M
est: 63.30M (+29.0%)
99.48M
est: 73.63M (+35.1%)
119.08M
est: 76.68M (+55.3%)
153.94M
est: 85.06M (+81.0%)
170.50M
est: 121.39M (+40.5%)
145.73M
143.94M – 148.36M
+20.0% YoY
159.00M
156.41M – 160.32M
+9.1% YoY
156.33M
154.18M – 157.84M
-1.7% YoY
158.78M
156.40M – 160.21M
+1.6% YoY
EPS
0.05
est: 0.11 (-57.1%)
0.10
est: 0.13 (-20.6%)
0.10
est: 0.13 (-25.1%)
0.12
est: 0.13 (-5.7%)
0.13
est: 0.14 (-4.8%)
0.10
est: 0.11 (-16.0%)
0.12
est: 0.13 (-8.3%)
0.12
est: 0.14 (-13.6%)
0.14
est: 0.16 (-10.8%)
0.17
est: 0.17 (-1.7%)
0.21
est: 0.24 (-12.3%)
0.25
est: 0.28 (-11.7%)
0.40
est: 0.26 (+55.2%)
0.31
est: 0.38 (-18.2%)
0.42
0.41 – 0.43
+11.4% YoY
0.47
0.42 – 0.50
+10.2% YoY
0.42
0.41 – 0.44
-9.5% YoY
0.44
0.43 – 0.45
+4.4% YoY
Historical Ratings (3M)
Date Rating Overall DCF ROE ROA D/E P/E P/B
2026-05-21 A- 4/5 3/5 4/5 5/5 3/5 2/5 3/5
2026-05-20 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 3/5 2/5 3/5
2026-05-19 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 3/5 2/5 3/5
2026-05-18 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 3/5 2/5 3/5
2026-05-15 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 5/5 3/5 2/5 3/5
2026-05-14 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 5/5 3/5 2/5 3/5
2026-05-13 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 5/5 3/5 2/5 3/5
2026-05-12 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 5/5 3/5 2/5 3/5
2026-05-11 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 5/5 3/5 2/5 3/5
2026-05-08 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 5/5 3/5 2/5 3/5
2026-05-07 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 5/5 3/5 2/5 3/5
2026-05-06 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 5/5 3/5 2/5 3/5
2026-05-05 A- 4/5 4/5 3/5 5/5 3/5 2/5 3/5
2026-05-01 A- 4/5 4/5 3/5 5/5 3/5 2/5 3/5
2026-04-30 A- 4/5 4/5 3/5 5/5 3/5 2/5 3/5
2026-04-29 B+ 3/5 4/5 3/5 5/5 2/5 2/5 3/5
2026-04-28 B+ 3/5 4/5 3/5 5/5 2/5 2/5 3/5
2026-04-27 B+ 3/5 4/5 3/5 5/5 2/5 2/5 3/5
2026-04-24 B+ 3/5 4/5 3/5 5/5 2/5 2/5 3/5
2026-04-23 B+ 3/5 4/5 3/5 5/5 2/5 2/5 3/5
2026-04-22 B+ 3/5 4/5 3/5 5/5 2/5 2/5 3/5
2026-04-21 B+ 3/5 4/5 3/5 5/5 2/5 2/5 3/5
2026-04-20 B+ 3/5 4/5 3/5 5/5 2/5 2/5 3/5
2026-04-17 B+ 3/5 4/5 3/5 5/5 2/5 2/5 2/5
2026-04-16 B+ 3/5 4/5 3/5 5/5 2/5 2/5 2/5

Owner Earnings

Owner's Earnings (history) From To
Owner alignment
Owner's Earnings TTM
82.96M
OE per share TTM
1.01
Owner's Yield
15.99%
Maintenance CapEx ratio
20.28%
Maint CapEx / Avg PPE
4.7%

Ownership Overview

Ownership breakdown

Ownership breakdown not available.

At a glance
Institutional holders
Total invested
Insider transactions (90d)
0
Beneficial owners (>5%)
0
Beneficial owners (>5%)

No beneficial ownership filings recorded.

Institutional Activity (13F)

Institutional ownership trend

Institutional history not available.

Top institutional holders

Top holders not available.

ETF Ownership

Top ETFs holding this stock Held by 18 ETFs in our universe
# ETF Weight Est. AUM exposure TER
1 WisdomTree UK Quality Dividend Growth UCITS ETF - GBP UGRW.L 0.66% 71.8K 0.29%
2 Amundi Prime UK Mid & Small Cap UCITS ETF DR - GBP (D) PRUK.L 0.27% 1.16M 0.05%
3 WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF WTES.DE 0.17% 160.3K 0.38%
4 WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF Acc DFEA.L 0.17% 160.3K 0.38%
5 Invesco FTSE 250 UCITS ETF S250.L 0.17% 58.8K 0.12%
6 Xtrackers FTSE 250 UCITS ETF 1D XMCX.L 0.16% 63.1K 0.15%
7 iShares FTSE 250 UCITS ETF MIDD.L 0.16% 1.39M 0.40%
8 HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF HMCX.L 0.16% 110.2K 0.09%
9 iShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF ISCF 0.09% 577.6K 0.24%
10 WisdomTree Dynamic International SmallCap Equity ETF DDLS 0.07% 308.2K 0.48%

Insider Activity

Insider Activity — Latest Quarter

No insider activity available.

Insider buys vs sells (history)

Insider history not available.

Recent insider transactions

No recent insider transactions.

Executive team

Top executives
EBIT / Employee
37.3K
Shares Outstanding
81.40M

Executive compensation

Executive compensation (annual)

Executive compensation not available.

CEO compensation breakdown

No CEO compensation history available.

Proxy statements

Proxy statements (DEF 14A)

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Recent SEC filings

Recent SEC filings

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Executive team

NameTitleCompensationGender
John Nigel Newton Founder, Chief Executive & Executive Director 1M male
Richard D. Charkin Consultant 298.0K male
Alexandra J. R. Pringle Group Editor-In-Chierf 174.0K female
Elisabeth Nicole Calder Co-Founder and Publishing Director 48.0K female
Keith Robert Underwood Chief Financial & Operating Officer and Director male
Maya Abu-Deeb Group General Counsel & Company Secretary female
Tamsin Anne Bernadette Garrity Head of Investor Relations female
Karl Burnett Group Director of People & Engagement male
Kathleen Farrar Managing Director of Consumer UK female
Kathryn Earle Managing Director of Digital Resources Division female
ESG Score History

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House Trading Activity

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