Bloomsbury PublishingLSE:BMY -0.31%85 EBITDA Margin % is 15.81% as of Feb. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 13.90. GuruFocus rates LSE:BMY with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,014 Media - Diversified companies, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks better than 70.22% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
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Bloomsbury Publishing EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bloomsbury Publishing's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Publishing subindustry, Bloomsbury Publishing's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bloomsbury Publishing's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bloomsbury Publishing's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 15.81% as of Feb. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 13.90. Over the past decade, Bloomsbury Publishing's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 9.87 to 16.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #302 out of 1014 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 29.8%.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Bloomsbury Publishing's current EBITDA Margin % of 15.81% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 13.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.87 to a high of 16.39. The Media - Diversified industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.13. Bloomsbury Publishing's value of 15.81% is 94.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #302 out of 1014 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bloomsbury Publishing has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bloomsbury Publishing's EBITDA Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #302 out of 1014 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Bloomsbury Publishing in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.13. Bloomsbury Publishing's value of 15.81% is 94.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Bloomsbury Publishing's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 9.87 to 16.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.90 vs. the industry median of 8.13, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.13, based on 1,014 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bloomsbury Publishing's current EBITDA Margin % of 15.81% is 94.6% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bloomsbury Publishing's current EBITDA Margin % is 15.81%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 13.90. 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 £5.51, compared to a current price of £6.41 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 15.81%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 13.90 and 94.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 8.13. Bloomsbury Publishing's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY), the current EBITDA Margin % is 15.81% 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 £6.41 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.51.
GuruFocus considers Bloomsbury Publishing to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BMY:
EBITDA Margin %: 15.81% (14% above median its 10-year median of 13.90)
GF Value™: £5.51 vs. price of £6.41 (16.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#302 of 1014)
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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