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Bunzl (LSE:BNZL)

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Bunzl stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 6 (worse than 94% compared with investment alternatives), Bunzl (Trading & Distribution, United Kingdom) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Bunzl are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 55 (better than 55% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 5), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 10), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 6, is a sell recommendation based on Bunzl's financial characteristics. As the company Bunzl's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 55) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 5) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 10), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 55% of comparable companies, may indicate 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. 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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360° View^new
Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	55
Growth Rank	5
Safety Rank	10
Combined Rank	6

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Trading & Distribution
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 100, FTSE 350, SDG 10, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 5, SDG 8
Size class	Large

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: Bunzl

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	33	21	30	55
GROWTH
GROWTH	5	45	59	5
SAFETY
SAFETY	31	22	43	10
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	81	69	56	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	19	20	44	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Bunzl is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	33	21	30	55
GROWTH
GROWTH	5	45	59	5
SAFETY
SAFETY	31	22	43	10
COMBINED
COMBINED	7	4	43	6

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), Bunzl 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 Bunzl. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 56, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 56% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Bunzl's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 58% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 67 (dividends are expected to be higher than 67% 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 66% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for Bunzl to 34. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 55, is a buy recommendation based on Bunzl'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)	45	42	36	56
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	47	24	38	58
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	42	21	28	34
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	32	34	46	67
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	33	21	30	55

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 5 (better than 5% compared with alternatives), Bunzl shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Bunzl. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 62, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 12% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 8 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 92% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 12 and Stock Returns with a rank of 7 are also low (below 93% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 5, is a sell 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 Bunzl 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	27	25	42	8
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	15	32	47	12
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	40	58	85	62
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	27	67	47	7
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	5	45	59	5

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 10 (better than 10% compared with alternatives), the company Bunzl has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Bunzl is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for Bunzl. Liquidity is at 41, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 59% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 10, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 90% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 38 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 62% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 10 (worse than 90% compared with alternatives), Bunzl has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of Bunzl because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	24	22	34	10
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	43	36	34	38
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	55	43	55	41
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	31	22	43	10

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Bunzl 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	9	16	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	98	97	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	32	76	46	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	94	53	95	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	81	69	56	^new

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