Bunzl (FRA:BUZ) Short-Term Debt: €476 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:BUZ Bunzl PLC FRA:BUZ
81 GF Score
Price €16.10
GF Value €17.64
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Bunzl Short-Term Debt?

Bunzl FRA:BUZ +1.26% 81 Short-Term Debt is €476 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:BUZ with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Bunzl's Short-Term Debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €476 Mil.

Bunzl's quarterly Short-Term Debt declined from Dec. 2024 (€1,940 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (€294 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2025 (€294 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€476 Mil).

Bunzl's annual Short-Term Debt increased from Dec. 2023 (€1,166 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€1,940 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 (€1,940 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€476 Mil).

Bunzl Short-Term Debt Explanation

Short-Term Debt represents the total amount of Long-Term Debt such as bank loans and commercial paper, which is due within one year.

Bunzl Short-Term Debt Related Terms

Bunzl Short-Term Debt Historical Data

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Bunzl Short-Term Debt Chart

Bunzl Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Short-Term Debt
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Bunzl Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Short-Term Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,165.64 1,817.46 1,940.30 293.51 476.05
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What does a Short-Term Debt of €476 Mil mean?
Bunzl (FRA:BUZ) has a Short-Term Debt of €476 Mil as of Dec. 2025.
Is Bunzl's Short-Term Debt too high?
Bunzl's current Short-Term Debt is €476 Mil. Overall, Bunzl has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bunzl's Short-Term Debt compare to SYY and USFD?
Bunzl's Short-Term Debt of €476 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Short-Term Debt for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Short-Term Debt depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Short-Term Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Short-Term Debt mean?
A high Short-Term Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Bunzl's current Short-Term Debt is €476 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bunzl stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bunzl (FRA:BUZ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.64, compared to a current price of €16.10 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Short-Term Debt is €476 Mil. Bunzl's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Short-Term Debt calculated?
Short-Term Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bunzl (FRA:BUZ), the current Short-Term Debt is €476 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Bunzl (FRA:BUZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bunzl stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €16.10 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €17.64. GuruFocus considers Bunzl to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BUZ:

  • Short-Term Debt: €476 Mil
  • GF Value™: €17.64 vs. price of €16.10 (8.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BUZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Bunzl Business Description

Address 45 Seymour Street, York House, London, GBR, W1H 7JT
Bunzl is a worldwide distributor of nonfood consumables, including disposable cutlery, cleaning products, and personal protective equipment. The company's geographical segments include North America, continental Europe, the UK and Ireland, and the rest of the world, with North America generating the highest revenues. Bunzl supplies to a broad range of sectors, with the largest being food service and grocery. Its customers include firms such as Sodexo, Walmart, Domino's Pizza, Hilton, and the UK's National Health Service.
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