Bloomsbury PublishingLSE:BMY -0.31%85 ROE % is 12.46% as of Feb. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 9.32. 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 950 Media - Diversified companies, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks better than 80.32% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bloomsbury Publishing's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:BMY'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.4 Med: 9.32 Max: 16.55
Current: 12.69
During the past 13 years, Bloomsbury Publishing's highest ROE % was 16.55%. The lowest was 5.40%. And the median was 9.32%.
LSE:BMY's ROE % is ranked better than 80.32% of 950
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.465
vs LSE:BMY: 12.69
Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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 ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bloomsbury Publishing's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bloomsbury Publishing's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder 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.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) has a ROE % of 12.46% as of Feb. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 9.32. Over the past decade, Bloomsbury Publishing's ROE % has ranged from 5.40 to 16.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #187 out of 950 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing's ROE % too high?
Bloomsbury Publishing's current ROE % of 12.46% is 34% above median its 10-year median of 9.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.40 to a high of 16.55. The Media - Diversified industry median ROE % is 2.47. Bloomsbury Publishing's value of 12.46% is 405.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #187 out of 950 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 ROE % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #187 out of 950 companies for ROE %. This places Bloomsbury Publishing in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 2.47. Bloomsbury Publishing's value of 12.46% is 405.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Bloomsbury Publishing's own ROE % has ranged from 5.40 to 16.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.32 vs. the industry median of 2.47, 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 ROE % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median ROE % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.47, based on 950 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bloomsbury Publishing's current ROE % of 12.46% is 405.5% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROE % is 2.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bloomsbury Publishing's current ROE % is 12.46%, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 9.32. 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 ROE % is 12.46%, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 9.32 and 405.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.47. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY), the current ROE % is 12.46% 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:
ROE %: 12.46% (34% above median its 10-year median of 9.32)
GF Value™: £5.51 vs. price of £6.41 (16.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 405.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#187 of 950)
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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