Bloomsbury Publishing /£BMY
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About Bloomsbury Publishing
Founded in 1986, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc operates in the publishing sector, offering a diverse array of academic, educational, and general fiction and non-fiction books targeted at children, general readers, teachers, students, researchers, libraries, and professionals worldwide. The company is publicly traded and operates through several segments including Children's Trade, Adult ## Trade, Academic & Professional, and Special Interest. Bloomsbury Publishing is known for its significant role in launching the globally successful Harry Potter series and has since continued to expand its publishing portfolio and digital presence aggressively.
Ticker
£BMY
Sector
Communication
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
1,214
Headquarters
Website
BMY Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£397M
15.99
£0.31
0.49
£0.15
3.14%
Price and volume
Market cap
£397M
Beta
0.49
52-week high
£7.30
52-week low
£4.60
Average daily volume
350K
Dividend rate
£0.15
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.614
Quick ratio
0.988
Long term debt to equity
14.385
Total debt to equity
15.084
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
48.03%
Interest coverage (TTM)
16.48%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
43.3
Gross margin (TTM)
56.48%
Net profit margin (TTM)
7.04%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.58%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
21.85%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£300,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.71%
Return on equity (TTM)
12.17%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
15.988
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.107
Price to book
1.85
Price to tangible book (TTM)
4.53
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
11.198
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
8.93%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.438
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.14%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
5.34%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-21.48%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
16.20%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
12.50%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
14.74%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
10.29%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
12.84%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
10.07%
What the Analysts think about BMY
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Bloomsbury Publishing stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Group revenue climbed 5% to £361.0 million for the full year to 28 February 2025, beating consensus forecasts (Bloomsbury RNS)[https://www.bloomsbury-ir.co.uk/media/press_releases/2025/220525]
Academic & Professional segment revenue rose 18% to £83.3 million, while profit before tax and highlighted items increased 34% to £12.5 million, boosted by the Rowman & Littlefield acquisition (Bloomsbury RNS)[https://www.bloomsbury-ir.co.uk/media/press_releases/2025/220525]
Bloomsbury Digital Resources reported 2% revenue growth to £27.0 million despite industry headwinds, reinforcing the company’s progress toward its £41 million digital revenue target by 2027/28 (Bloomsbury RNS)[https://www.bloomsbury-ir.co.uk/media/press_releases/2025/220525]
Profit before taxation and highlighted items fell by 14% to £42.1 million for FY 2025, showing margin pressures despite higher revenues (Bloomsbury RNS)[https://www.bloomsbury-ir.co.uk/media/press_releases/2025/220525]
Organic revenue was unchanged at £341.2 million, indicating the company’s core sales did not grow without acquisitions (Bloomsbury RNS)[https://www.bloomsbury-ir.co.uk/media/press_releases/2025/220525]
Profit before tax and highlighted items in the Consumer division dropped to £31.4 million from £37.8 million year-on-year, pointing to margin pressures in its main business (Bloomsbury RNS)[https://www.bloomsbury-ir.co.uk/media/press_releases/2025/220525]
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Bloomsbury Publishing stock?
Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) has a market cap of £397M as of October 10, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Bloomsbury Publishing stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) stock is 15.99 as of October 10, 2025.
Does Bloomsbury Publishing stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 10, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.1543 and the yield is 3.14%. Bloomsbury Publishing has a payout ratio of 48.03% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Bloomsbury Publishing dividend payment date?
The next Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Bloomsbury Publishing ?
Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) has a beta rating of 0.49. 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.