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Bloomsbury PublishingLSE:BMY +1.42%84 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 31.06% as of Feb. 2026, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 16.63. 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 863 Media - Diversified companies, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks better than 81.34% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Bloomsbury Publishing's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £26.4 Mil. Bloomsbury Publishing's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £85.0 Mil. Therefore, Bloomsbury Publishing's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 31.06%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bloomsbury Publishing's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:BMY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.22 Med: 16.63 Max: 32.74
Current: 32.74
During the past 13 years, Bloomsbury Publishing's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 32.74%. The lowest was 10.22%. And the median was 16.63%.
LSE:BMY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 81.34% of 863
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 5.46
vs LSE:BMY: 32.74
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Bloomsbury Publishing Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Bloomsbury Publishing Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bloomsbury Publishing's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
LSE:BMY vs NYT, WLY: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Bloomsbury Publishing's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bloomsbury Publishing's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bloomsbury Publishing's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 31.06% mean?
Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 31.06% as of Feb. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 16.63. Over the past decade, Bloomsbury Publishing's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.22 to 32.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #161 out of 863 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 18.7%.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Bloomsbury Publishing's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 31.06% is 87% above median its 10-year median of 16.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.22 to a high of 32.74. The Media - Diversified industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.46. Bloomsbury Publishing's value of 31.06% is 468.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #161 out of 863 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 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bloomsbury Publishing's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #161 out of 863 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Bloomsbury Publishing in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.46. Bloomsbury Publishing's value of 31.06% is 468.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Bloomsbury Publishing's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.22 to 32.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.63 vs. the industry median of 5.46, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 5.46, based on 863 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bloomsbury Publishing's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 31.06% is 468.9% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bloomsbury Publishing's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 31.06%, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 16.63. 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 £6.44 — trading 16% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 31.06%, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 16.63 and 468.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.46. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 31.06% 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 £6.44 is trading 16% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.55.
GuruFocus considers Bloomsbury Publishing to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BMY:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 31.06% (87% above median its 10-year median of 16.63)
GF Value™: £5.55 vs. price of £6.44 (16% above fair value)
Industry Position: 468.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#161 of 863)
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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