B&M Retail Value/£BME
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About B&M Retail Value
B&M Retail Value, operating under the ticker symbol BME, is a prominent discount retail chain. Founded in 1978, the company is headquartered in the United Kingdom and specializes in offering a wide range of products including household goods, furniture, and groceries at discounted prices. B&M operates in the retail sector, serving customers through numerous store locations across the UK.
Ticker
£BME
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
39,548
Headquarters
Munsbach, Luxembourg
Website
B&M Retail Value Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£2.4B
7.38
£0.32
0.91
£0.30
12.79%
Price and volume
Market cap
£2.4B
Beta
0.91
52-week high
£4.07
52-week low
£2.00
Average daily volume
4.6M
Dividend rate
£0.30
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.347
Quick ratio
0.421
Long term debt to equity
295.08
Total debt to equity
341.356
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
94.04%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.99%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
654
Gross margin (TTM)
37.55%
Net profit margin (TTM)
5.73%
Operating margin (TTM)
10.16%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
25.99%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£140,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
9.27%
Return on equity (TTM)
42.93%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
7.376
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.422
Price to book
3.14
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-8.19
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
4.341
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
23.03%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.54
Dividend yield (TTM)
12.79%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
1.59%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-12.90%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.03%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
12.96%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-8.94%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
23.46%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-3.13%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
16.00%
What the Analysts think about B&M Retail Value
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for B&M Retail Value stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
FY25 group revenues rose 3.7% year-over-year to £5.6 billion, driven by new store openings and positive like-for-like sales in France, demonstrating robust growth momentum across its core markets (Reuters).
B&M upgraded its adjusted core earnings forecast to £605 million–£625 million—above the midpoint of its prior guidance—reflecting effective cost management and operational resilience amid subdued UK demand (Reuters).
The company maintained disciplined leverage with net debt to adjusted EBITDA at 1.26x at end-FY25, underpinning balance sheet strength and preserving capacity for dividend payouts and reinvestment (Reuters).
B&M issued a profit warning on February 24, cutting its 2025 adjusted core earnings outlook to £605 million–£625 million from £620 million–£650 million amid uncertain economic conditions and announced CEO Alex Russo’s retirement, sending shares down 5% (Reuters).
Preliminary FY25 results showed statutory operating profit fell 7% to £566 million and pre-tax profit dropped 13.2% to £431 million, highlighting margin pressure from higher depreciation and finance costs despite revenue growth (Reuters).
Under new CEO Tjeerd Jegen’s “Back to B&M Basics” plan, B&M forecast first-half core earnings for FY26 to plunge 28% to £198 million and full-year core profit of £510 million–£560 million—well below prior expectations—while UK like-for-like sales fell 1.1% in Q2, signaling a potentially protracted 12–18 month recovery (Reuters).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Oct 2025.
B&M Retail Value Financial Performance
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B&M Retail Value Earnings Performance
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for B&M Retail Value stock?
B&M Retail Value (BME) has a market cap of £2.4B as of October 09, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for B&M Retail Value stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for B&M Retail Value (BME) stock is 7.38 as of October 09, 2025.
Does B&M Retail Value stock pay dividends?
Yes, the B&M Retail Value (BME) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 09, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.3 and the yield is 12.79%. B&M Retail Value has a payout ratio of 94.04% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next B&M Retail Value dividend payment date?
The next B&M Retail Value (BME) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for B&M Retail Value?
B&M Retail Value (BME) has a beta rating of 0.91. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.