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Bloomsbury PublishingLSE:BMY -0.77%80 EV-to-EBIT is 14.07 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 12.20. GuruFocus rates LSE:BMY with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 639 Media - Diversified companies, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks worse than 61.03% on this metric.
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Bloomsbury Publishing's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £360.1 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Bloomsbury Publishing's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 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.
* 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.
Bloomsbury Publishing's current Enterprise Value is £508.0 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Bloomsbury Publishing's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 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 EV-to-EBIT of 14.07 as of Aug. 19, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 12.20. Over the past decade, Bloomsbury Publishing's EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 8.07 to 19.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #390 out of 639 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 61%.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Bloomsbury Publishing's current EV-to-EBIT of 14.07 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 12.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.07 to a high of 19.54. The Media - Diversified industry median EV-to-EBIT is 10.61. Bloomsbury Publishing's value of 14.07 is 32.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #390 out of 639 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bloomsbury Publishing has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bloomsbury Publishing's EV-to-EBIT compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #390 out of 639 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Bloomsbury Publishing in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 10.61. Bloomsbury Publishing's value of 14.07 is 32.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Bloomsbury Publishing's own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 8.07 to 19.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.20 vs. the industry median of 10.61, 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Media - Diversified company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Media - Diversified companies is 10.61, based on 639 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bloomsbury Publishing's current EV-to-EBIT of 14.07 is 32.6% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 10.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bloomsbury Publishing's current EV-to-EBIT is 14.07, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 12.20. 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 £5.59, compared to a current price of £6.46 — trading 15.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 14.07, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 12.20 and 32.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 10.61. Bloomsbury Publishing's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY), the current EV-to-EBIT is 14.07 as of Aug. 19, 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 £6.46 is trading 15.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.59.
GuruFocus considers Bloomsbury Publishing to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BMY:
EV-to-EBIT: 14.07 (15% above median its 10-year median of 12.20)
GF Value™: £5.59 vs. price of £6.46 (15.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#390 of 639)
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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