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Bloomsbury PublishingLSE:BMY -1.56%84 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.87% as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 129% above its 10-year median of 0.38. GuruFocus rates LSE:BMY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 931 Media - Diversified companies, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks better than 59.4% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Bloomsbury Publishing's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.87%.
Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Bloomsbury Publishing Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Bloomsbury Publishing Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bloomsbury Publishing's Net Debt Paydown Yield % can be seen below:
* 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
LSE:BMY vs NYT, WLY: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Bloomsbury Publishing's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bloomsbury Publishing's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bloomsbury Publishing's Net Debt Paydown 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.87% mean?
Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.87% as of Jul. 18, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. This is 129% above median its historical median of 0.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #378 out of 931 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 40.6%.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Bloomsbury Publishing's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.87% is 129% above median its 10-year median of 0.38. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.20. Bloomsbury Publishing's value of 0.87% is 335% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #378 out of 931 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #378 out of 931 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Bloomsbury Publishing in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.20. Bloomsbury Publishing's value of 0.87% is 335% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 0.20, 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 0.20, based on 931 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Debt Paydown Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bloomsbury Publishing's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.87% is 335% 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bloomsbury Publishing's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.87%, which is 129% above median its own 10-year median of 0.38. 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 £5.55, compared to a current price of £6.31 — trading 13.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.87%, which is 129% above median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 335% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.20. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.87% as of Jul. 18, 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 £6.31 is trading 13.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.55.
GuruFocus considers Bloomsbury Publishing to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BMY:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.87% (129% above median its 10-year median of 0.38)
GF Value™: £5.55 vs. price of £6.31 (13.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 335% above the Media - Diversified median (#378 of 931)
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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