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Bloomsbury PublishingLSE:BMY +2.27%84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 20.11 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 21.25. GuruFocus rates LSE:BMY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.56 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 395 Media - Diversified companies, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks better than 94.43% on this metric.
Bloomsbury Publishing's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 20.11.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bloomsbury Publishing's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:BMY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.22 Med: 21.25 Max: 32.72
Current: 20.11
During the past 13 years, Bloomsbury Publishing's highest Yield on Cost was 32.72. The lowest was 2.22. And the median was 21.25.
LSE:BMY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 94.43% of 395
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.45
vs LSE:BMY: 20.11
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Bloomsbury Publishing 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:BMY vs NYT, WLY: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Bloomsbury Publishing's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bloomsbury Publishing's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bloomsbury Publishing's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 20.11 as of Jul. 29, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.25. Over the past decade, Bloomsbury Publishing's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.22 to 32.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #22 out of 395 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 5.6%.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Bloomsbury Publishing's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 20.11 is near median its 10-year median of 21.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.22 to a high of 32.72. The Media - Diversified industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. Bloomsbury Publishing's value of 20.11 is 482.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #22 out of 395 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bloomsbury Publishing ranks #22 out of 395 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Bloomsbury Publishing in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. Bloomsbury Publishing's value of 20.11 is 482.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Bloomsbury Publishing's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.22 to 32.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.25 vs. the industry median of 3.45, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.45, based on 395 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bloomsbury Publishing's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 20.11 is 482.9% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bloomsbury Publishing's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 20.11, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.25. 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 £5.56, compared to a current price of £6.30 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 20.11, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.25 and 482.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.45. Bloomsbury Publishing's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 20.11 as of Jul. 29, 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 £6.30 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.56.
GuruFocus considers Bloomsbury Publishing to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BMY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 20.11 (near median its 10-year median of 21.25)
GF Value™: £5.56 vs. price of £6.30 (13.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 482.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#22 of 395)
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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