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Bloomsbury Publishing Total Payout Ratio Historical Data
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LSE:BMY vs NYT, WLY: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Bloomsbury Publishing's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:
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Bloomsbury Publishing Total Payout Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bloomsbury Publishing's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bloomsbury Publishing's Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio of 0.63 as of Aug. 23, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Bloomsbury Publishing's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.63. Overall, Bloomsbury Publishing has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bloomsbury Publishing's Total Payout Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
Bloomsbury Publishing's Total Payout Ratio of 0.63 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 Payout Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. Bloomsbury Publishing's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.63. 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 £5.59, compared to a current price of £6.54 — trading 17% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.63. Bloomsbury Publishing's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.63 as of Aug. 23, 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 £6.54 is trading 17% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.59.
GuruFocus considers Bloomsbury Publishing to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BMY:
Total Payout Ratio: 0.63
GF Value™: £5.59 vs. price of £6.54 (17% above fair value)
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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