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Bloomsbury (LSE:BMY)

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Bloomsbury stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with investment alternatives), Bloomsbury (Publishing, United Kingdom) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Bloomsbury are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 63 (better than 63% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 86, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 49). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 90, is a strong buy recommendation based on Bloomsbury's financial characteristics. As the company Bloomsbury's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 63) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 49) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 86), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 63% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	63
Growth Rank	49
Safety Rank	86
Combined Rank	90

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Publishing
Index	FTSE All Shares
Size class	Small

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Bloomsbury

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	81	44	47	63
GROWTH
GROWTH	79	67	61	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	96	98	96	86
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	73	100	75	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	100	92	88	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 28-Feb-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Bloomsbury is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	81	44	47	63
GROWTH
GROWTH	79	67	61	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	96	98	96	86
COMBINED
COMBINED	96	89	85	90

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Bloomsbury the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), Bloomsbury shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Bloomsbury. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 50, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 50% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Bloomsbury's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 50% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 74 (dividends are expected to be higher than 74% of other stocks). But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is higher than average, making the stock more expensive. Only 53% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for Bloomsbury to 47. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 63, is a buy recommendation based on Bloomsbury's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. A low level of book capital means that the company has a business that is leaner in assets than its competitors. For instance, the company could be leasing its production facilities or be more focussed on intellectual property, such as its brand and software, which is less visible in its book capital. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Profits, and Dividends are reliable indicators for the stock price value. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	74	39	37	50
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	52	43	38	50
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	68	43	35	47
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	71	72	72	74
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	81	44	47	63

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Bloomsbury; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 49 (better than 49% compared with alternatives), Bloomsbury shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Bloomsbury. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 87, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 25% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 42 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 58% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 25 and Stock Returns with a rank of 21 are also low (below 79% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 49, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for Bloomsbury is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	28	8	56	42
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	31	76	19	25
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	89	61	77	87
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	83	65	61	21
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	79	67	61	49

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Bloomsbury.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Bloomsbury has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Bloomsbury is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for Bloomsbury. Leverage is at 58, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 58% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 73, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 73% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 88, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 88% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with alternatives), Bloomsbury has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with Bloomsbury but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	82	90	87	58
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	93	82	72	73
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	85	88	89	88
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	96	98	96	86

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Bloomsbury and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	97	93	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	100	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	8	96	51	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	68	83	53	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	73	100	75	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Bloomsbury.
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