Bloomsbury PublishingLSE:BMY -2.34%84 Days Inventory is 110.05 as of Feb. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 117.04. GuruFocus rates LSE:BMY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 664 Media - Diversified companies, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks worse than 77.56% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Bloomsbury Publishing's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 1.66.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Bloomsbury Publishing's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.25.
Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Bloomsbury Publishing's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Bloomsbury Publishing's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Bloomsbury Publishing Days Inventory Related Terms
Bloomsbury Publishing Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bloomsbury Publishing's Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bloomsbury Publishing's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bloomsbury Publishing's Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory of 110.05 as of Feb. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 117.04. Over the past decade, Bloomsbury Publishing's Days Inventory has ranged from 96.30 to 151.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #515 out of 664 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 77.6%.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing's Days Inventory too high?
Bloomsbury Publishing's current Days Inventory of 110.05 is near median its 10-year median of 117.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 96.30 to a high of 151.55. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Inventory is 28.71. Bloomsbury Publishing's value of 110.05 is 283.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #515 out of 664 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Days Inventory compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #515 out of 664 companies for Days Inventory. This places Bloomsbury Publishing in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 28.71. Bloomsbury Publishing's value of 110.05 is 283.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Bloomsbury Publishing's own Days Inventory has ranged from 96.30 to 151.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 117.04 vs. the industry median of 28.71, Bloomsbury Publishing has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Inventory among Media - Diversified companies is 28.71, based on 664 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bloomsbury Publishing's current Days Inventory of 110.05 is 283.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Inventory is 28.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bloomsbury Publishing's current Days Inventory is 110.05, which is near median its own 10-year median of 117.04. 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 £5.54, compared to a current price of £6.25 — trading 12.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 110.05, which is near median its 10-year median of 117.04 and 283.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 28.71. 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 Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY), the current Days Inventory is 110.05 as of Feb. 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 £6.25 is trading 12.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.54.
GuruFocus considers Bloomsbury Publishing to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BMY:
Days Inventory: 110.05 (near median its 10-year median of 117.04)
GF Value™: £5.54 vs. price of £6.25 (12.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 283.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#515 of 664)
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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