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Bloomsbury PublishingLSE:BMY 84 Buyback Yield % is 0.86 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates LSE:BMY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 327 Media - Diversified companies, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks better than 71.87% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
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Bloomsbury Publishing Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bloomsbury Publishing's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Publishing subindustry, Bloomsbury Publishing's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Bloomsbury Publishing Buyback Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bloomsbury Publishing's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bloomsbury Publishing's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.86 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 0.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #92 out of 327 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing's Buyback Yield % too high?
Bloomsbury Publishing's current Buyback Yield % of 0.86 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 0.53. Based on the distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #92 out of 327 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bloomsbury Publishing has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bloomsbury Publishing's Buyback Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #92 out of 327 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Bloomsbury Publishing in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. Bloomsbury Publishing's current Buyback Yield % is 0.86, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.55, compared to a current price of £6.44 — trading 16% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.86, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 0.53. Bloomsbury Publishing's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.86 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bloomsbury Publishing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £6.44 is trading 16% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.55.
GuruFocus considers Bloomsbury Publishing to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BMY:
Buyback Yield %: 0.86 (62% above median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: £5.55 vs. price of £6.44 (16% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:BMY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC is a publisher of books and other media for general readers, children, students, researchers, and professionals. It offers authors access to these multiple markets in multiple formats throughout the world in print, through e-books, digital downloads, and apps in schools, libraries, universities, and in terrestrial and internet bookshops. The company divisions are Consumer and Non-Consumer. Consumer division is split out into Children's Trade and Adult Trade; and Non-Consumer split between Academic and Professional, Education, Special Interest, and Content Services. It derives maximum revenue from the Consumer division segment. The company operates in the UK, North America, and other countries.
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