Bloomsbury Publishing's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was £16.8 Mil.
Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was £36.1 Mil.
EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.
Bloomsbury Publishing's annualizedROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 11.32%.
Bloomsbury Publishing's annualizedROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 61.94%.
EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield.
Bloomsbury Publishing's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 7.41%.
Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) EBIT Explanation
1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.
Bloomsbury Publishing's annualizedROC % for the quarter that 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.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bloomsbury Publishing's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bloomsbury Publishing's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.
EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £36.1 Mil.
* 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 EBIT of £36.1 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing's EBIT too high?
Bloomsbury Publishing's current EBIT is £36.1 Mil. 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 EBIT compare to NYT and WLY?
Bloomsbury Publishing's EBIT of £36.1 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Media - Diversified company?
A good EBIT depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing. Bloomsbury Publishing's current EBIT is £36.1 Mil. 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 £5.50, compared to a current price of £6.20 — trading 12.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is £36.1 Mil. 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 EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY), the current EBIT is £36.1 Mil 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 £6.20 is trading 12.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.50.
GuruFocus considers Bloomsbury Publishing to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BMY:
EBIT: £36.1 Mil
GF Value™: £5.50 vs. price of £6.20 (12.7% 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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