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Description
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is a leading global publisher recognized for its innovative and high-quality literary and scholarly content across various formats and platforms. The company operates across different divisions, catering to both consumer and…
Analysis
Quality compounder
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc earns the quality_compounder label: good underlying economics priced fairly, with no obvious bargain or excess. Worth noting: the cash the business generates has lagged behind what the income statement shows.
On valuation, the picture is attractive. The owner-earnings multiple stands at 14.8×; owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year. The implied growth embedded in that price is around 2% a year, against analyst forecasts of -36%. The market is pricing in far more than analysts expect: heroic expectations.
Growth is moderate; the safety picture is sturdy. The company scores 14/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator.
Flags to be aware of: Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.
360° rank · history
1007550250
Jan 2023100
79
2023202420252026
All-time high
100
Jan 2023
All-time low
40
Mar 2026
Average rank
80
across all years
Detailed & Historical Ranks
Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.
Current202520242023
Price/Sales
25
37
39
74
Price/Earnings
21
38
43
52
Price/Book
19
35
43
68
Dividend Yield
41
72
72
71
Value (overall)
12
47
44
81
Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.