Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) Total Operating Expense: £156.2 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)


LSE:BMY Bloomsbury Publishing PLC LSE:BMY
84 GF Score
Price £6.25
GF Value £5.54
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Bloomsbury Publishing Total Operating Expense?

Bloomsbury Publishing LSE:BMY -2.34% 84 Total Operating Expense is £156.2 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:BMY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Bloomsbury Publishing's Total Operating Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £80.6 Mil. Bloomsbury Publishing's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was £156.2 Mil.

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Bloomsbury Publishing Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Bloomsbury Publishing Total Operating Expense Chart

Bloomsbury Publishing Annual Data
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Bloomsbury Publishing Semi-Annual Data
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Bloomsbury Publishing Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £156.2 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of £156.2 Mil mean?
Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) has a Total Operating Expense of £156.2 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing's Total Operating Expense too high?
Bloomsbury Publishing's current Total Operating Expense is £156.2 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense compare to NYT and WLY?
Bloomsbury Publishing's Total Operating Expense of £156.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. Bloomsbury Publishing's current Total Operating Expense is £156.2 Mil. 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 £5.54, compared to a current price of £6.25 — trading 12.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is £156.2 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY), the current Total Operating Expense is £156.2 Mil 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 £6.25 is trading 12.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.54. GuruFocus considers Bloomsbury Publishing to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:BMY:

  • Total Operating Expense: £156.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: £5.54 vs. price of £6.25 (12.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges BMYl:UK5JZ:Germany
Address 50 Bedford Square, London, GBR, WC1B 3DP
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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