Bloomsbury PublishingCHIX:BMYL -1.11%84 OCF Margin % is 23.80% as of Feb. 2026, which is 104% above its 10-year median of 11.68. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BMYL with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,017 Media - Diversified companies, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks better than 67.94% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bloomsbury Publishing's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BMYl'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.22 Med: 11.68 Max: 17.3
Current: 12.52
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Bloomsbury Publishing was 17.30%. The lowest was 9.22%. And the median was 11.68%.
CHIX:BMYl's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 67.94% of 1017
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 5.9
vs CHIX:BMYl: 12.52
Bloomsbury Publishing OCF Margin % Related Terms
Bloomsbury Publishing OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bloomsbury Publishing's OCF Margin % 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Bloomsbury Publishing's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bloomsbury Publishing's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bloomsbury Publishing's OCF 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 (CHIX:BMYL) has a OCF Margin % of 23.80% as of Feb. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. This is 104% above median its historical median of 11.68. Over the past decade, Bloomsbury Publishing's OCF Margin % has ranged from 9.22 to 17.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #326 out of 1017 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 32.1%.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing's OCF Margin % too high?
Bloomsbury Publishing's current OCF Margin % of 23.80% is 104% above median its 10-year median of 11.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.22 to a high of 17.30. The Media - Diversified industry median OCF Margin % is 5.90. Bloomsbury Publishing's value of 23.80% is 303.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #326 out of 1017 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 OCF Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #326 out of 1017 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Bloomsbury Publishing in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.90. Bloomsbury Publishing's value of 23.80% is 303.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Bloomsbury Publishing's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 9.22 to 17.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.68 vs. the industry median of 5.90, 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 OCF Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median OCF Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 5.90, based on 1,017 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bloomsbury Publishing's current OCF Margin % of 23.80% is 303.4% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bloomsbury Publishing's current OCF Margin % is 23.80%, which is 104% above median its own 10-year median of 11.68. 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 (CHIX:BMYL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.51, compared to a current price of £6.25 — trading 13.4% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 23.80%, which is 104% above median its 10-year median of 11.68 and 303.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.90. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bloomsbury Publishing (CHIX:BMYL), the current OCF Margin % is 23.80% 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 (CHIX:BMYL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bloomsbury Publishing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £6.25 is trading 13.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.51.
GuruFocus considers Bloomsbury Publishing to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BMYL:
OCF Margin %: 23.80% (104% above median its 10-year median of 11.68)
GF Value™: £5.51 vs. price of £6.25 (13.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 303.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#326 of 1017)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BMYL 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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