Bloomsbury PublishingLSE:BMY -0.31%85 Pretax Margin % is 9.56% as of Feb. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 9.19. 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 1,015 Media - Diversified companies, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks better than 75.57% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
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Bloomsbury Publishing Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bloomsbury Publishing's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bloomsbury Publishing's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bloomsbury Publishing's Pretax 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 (LSE:BMY) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.56% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.19. Over the past decade, Bloomsbury Publishing's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.62 to 12.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #248 out of 1015 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 24.4%.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing's Pretax Margin % too high?
Bloomsbury Publishing's current Pretax Margin % of 9.56% is near median its 10-year median of 9.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.62 to a high of 12.11. The Media - Diversified industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.91. Bloomsbury Publishing's value of 9.56% is 400.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #248 out of 1015 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 Pretax Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #248 out of 1015 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Bloomsbury Publishing in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.91. Bloomsbury Publishing's value of 9.56% is 400.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Bloomsbury Publishing's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.62 to 12.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.19 vs. the industry median of 1.91, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.91, based on 1,015 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bloomsbury Publishing's current Pretax Margin % of 9.56% is 400.5% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 1.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bloomsbury Publishing's current Pretax Margin % is 9.56%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.19. 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 Pretax Margin % is 9.56%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.19 and 400.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.91. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.56% 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 (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:
Pretax Margin %: 9.56% (near median its 10-year median of 9.19)
GF Value™: £5.51 vs. price of £6.41 (16.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 400.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#248 of 1015)
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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