Bloomsbury PublishingLSE:BMY -0.31%85 FCF Yield % is 6.16 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 7.02. 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 1,025 Media - Diversified companies, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks better than 66.83% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Bloomsbury Publishing FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bloomsbury Publishing's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Publishing subindustry, Bloomsbury Publishing's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bloomsbury Publishing's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bloomsbury Publishing's FCF 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 FCF Yield % of 6.16 as of Jul. 06, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 7.02. Over the past decade, Bloomsbury Publishing's FCF Yield % has ranged from 1.41 to 13.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #340 out of 1025 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing's FCF Yield % too high?
Bloomsbury Publishing's current FCF Yield % of 6.16 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 7.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 13.37. The Media - Diversified industry median FCF Yield % is 1.61. Bloomsbury Publishing's value of 6.16 is 282.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #340 out of 1025 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 FCF Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #340 out of 1025 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Bloomsbury Publishing in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 1.61. Bloomsbury Publishing's value of 6.16 is 282.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Bloomsbury Publishing's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 1.41 to 13.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.02 vs. the industry median of 1.61, 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 FCF Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median FCF Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.61, based on 1,025 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bloomsbury Publishing's current FCF Yield % of 6.16 is 282.6% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median FCF Yield % is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bloomsbury Publishing's current FCF Yield % is 6.16, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 7.02. 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 FCF Yield % is 6.16, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 7.02 and 282.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.61. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY), the current FCF Yield % is 6.16 as of Jul. 06, 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:
FCF Yield %: 6.16 (12% below median its 10-year median of 7.02)
GF Value™: £5.51 vs. price of £6.41 (16.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 282.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#340 of 1025)
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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