Bloomsbury Publishing's quarterly market cap
declined
from Feb. 2025 (£496.5 Mil) to Aug. 2025 (£398.0 Mil) and
declined
from Aug. 2025 (£398.0 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (£374.3 Mil).
Bloomsbury Publishing's annual market cap
increased
from Feb. 2024 (£443.8 Mil) to Feb. 2025 (£496.5 Mil) but then
declined
from Feb. 2025 (£496.5 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (£374.3 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Bloomsbury Publishing's Enterprise Value for Today is £504.0 Mil.
Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
* 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 Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bloomsbury Publishing's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bloomsbury Publishing's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Bloomsbury Publishing's Market Cap for the fiscal year 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.
Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) has a Market Cap of £518.2 Mil as of Jul. 06, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #175 out of 1041 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing's Market Cap too high?
Bloomsbury Publishing's current Market Cap is £518.2 Mil. Based on the distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #175 out of 1041 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Market Cap compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #175 out of 1041 companies for Market Cap. This places Bloomsbury Publishing in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 49.91. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Market Cap among Media - Diversified companies is 49.91, based on 1,041 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Market Cap is 49.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bloomsbury Publishing's current Market Cap is £518.2 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 £5.51, compared to a current price of £6.41 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is £518.2 Mil. 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 Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY), the current Market Cap is £518.2 Mil 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:
Market Cap: £518.2 Mil
GF Value™: £5.51 vs. price of £6.41 (16.3% 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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