Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

LSE:BMY UK Publishing
Market Cap
$5.58 Million
GBX45.83 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#42028 Global
#627 in UK
Share Price
GBX563.00
Change (1 day)
-1.40%
52-Week Range
GBX438.50 - GBX651.00
All Time High
GBX749.76
Categories
Companies in UK Publishing
About

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc publishes academic, educational, and general fiction and non-fiction books publishing for children, general reader, teachers, students, researchers, libraries, researchers, and professionals worldwide. It operates through Consumer, Academic & Professional, and Special Interest segments. The company offers print books, ebooks, audiobooks, and board games; licensing rights… Read more

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (BMY) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of August 2025: GBX207.80 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (BMY) has net assets worth GBX207.80 Million GBX as of August 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX364.20 Million) and total liabilities (GBX156.40 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets GBX207.80 Million
% of Total Assets 57.06%
Annual Growth Rate 21.7%
5-Year Change 27.67%
10-Year Change 61.54%
Growth Volatility 51.85

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Net Assets Trend (1989–2025)

This chart illustrates how Bloomsbury Publishing Plc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (1989–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc from 1989 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-02-28 GBX214.80 Million +6.10%
2024-02-29 GBX202.45 Million +7.78%
2023-02-28 GBX187.84 Million +11.17%
2022-02-28 GBX168.97 Million +0.43%
2021-02-28 GBX168.25 Million +12.41%
2020-02-29 GBX149.67 Million +4.13%
2019-02-28 GBX143.74 Million +2.99%
2018-02-28 GBX139.56 Million +0.19%
2017-02-28 GBX139.30 Million +4.76%
2016-02-29 GBX132.97 Million +7.10%
2015-02-28 GBX124.15 Million +7.00%
2014-02-28 GBX116.04 Million +1.07%
2013-02-28 GBX114.81 Million +5.15%
2012-02-29 GBX109.18 Million -2.38%
2011-02-28 GBX111.84 Million -1.88%
2010-12-31 GBX113.98 Million +1.15%
2009-12-31 GBX112.68 Million -0.87%
2008-12-31 GBX113.67 Million +13.59%
2007-12-31 GBX100.07 Million +12.02%
2006-12-31 GBX89.33 Million +0.62%
2005-12-31 GBX88.78 Million +21.45%
2004-12-31 GBX73.10 Million +24.28%
2003-12-31 GBX58.82 Million +21.83%
2002-12-31 GBX48.28 Million +10.66%
2001-12-31 GBX43.63 Million +12.60%
2000-12-31 GBX38.75 Million +110.31%
1999-12-31 GBX18.42 Million +33.85%
1998-12-31 GBX13.77 Million +79.68%
1997-12-31 GBX7.66 Million +15.10%
1996-12-31 GBX6.66 Million +8.35%
1995-12-31 GBX6.14 Million +6.56%
1994-12-31 GBX5.76 Million +278.03%
1993-12-31 GBX1.52 Million +132.12%
1992-12-31 GBX657.00K +39.79%
1991-12-31 GBX470.00K +45.06%
1990-12-31 GBX324.00K +50.70%
1989-12-31 GBX215.00K --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Bloomsbury Publishing Plc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 14154100000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (February 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX141.10 Million 65.69%
Common Stock GBX1.00 Million 0.47%
Other Components GBX72.70 Million 33.85%
Total Equity GBX214.80 Million 100.00%

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Competitors by Market Cap

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Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Bloomsbury Publishing Plc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 202,451,000 to 214,800,000, a change of 12,349,000 (6.1%).
  • Net income of 25,400,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 12,200,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 22,676,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 25,225,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX25.40 Million +11.82%
Dividends Paid GBX12.20 Million -5.68%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-22.68 Million -10.56%
Other Changes GBX25.23 Million +11.74%
Total Change GBX- 6.10%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Bloomsbury Publishing Plc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 216.41x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 54830.62x to 216.41x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1989-12-31 GBX0.01 GBX563.00 x
1990-12-31 GBX0.02 GBX563.00 x
1991-12-31 GBX0.02 GBX563.00 x
1992-12-31 GBX0.03 GBX563.00 x
1993-12-31 GBX0.07 GBX563.00 x
1994-12-31 GBX0.20 GBX563.00 x
1995-12-31 GBX0.17 GBX563.00 x
1996-12-31 GBX0.18 GBX563.00 x
1997-12-31 GBX0.21 GBX563.00 x
1998-12-31 GBX0.35 GBX563.00 x
1999-12-31 GBX0.33 GBX563.00 x
2000-12-31 GBX0.57 GBX563.00 x
2001-12-31 GBX0.58 GBX563.00 x
2002-12-31 GBX0.65 GBX563.00 x
2003-12-31 GBX0.80 GBX563.00 x
2004-12-31 GBX0.98 GBX563.00 x
2005-12-31 GBX1.17 GBX563.00 x
2006-12-31 GBX1.16 GBX563.00 x
2007-12-31 GBX1.28 GBX563.00 x
2008-12-31 GBX1.50 GBX563.00 x
2009-12-31 GBX1.48 GBX563.00 x
2012-02-29 GBX1.42 GBX563.00 x
2013-02-28 GBX1.49 GBX563.00 x
2014-02-28 GBX1.52 GBX563.00 x
2015-02-28 GBX1.64 GBX563.00 x
2016-02-29 GBX1.72 GBX563.00 x
2017-02-28 GBX1.80 GBX563.00 x
2018-02-28 GBX1.80 GBX563.00 x
2019-02-28 GBX1.85 GBX563.00 x
2020-02-29 GBX1.91 GBX563.00 x
2021-02-28 GBX2.05 GBX563.00 x
2022-02-28 GBX2.03 GBX563.00 x
2023-02-28 GBX2.28 GBX563.00 x
2024-02-29 GBX2.45 GBX563.00 x
2025-02-28 GBX2.60 GBX563.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Bloomsbury Publishing Plc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 11.82%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 7.04%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.94x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.79x
  • Recent ROE (11.82%) is below the historical average (17.73%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1989 189.77% 5.81% 1.16x 28.25x GBX386.50K
1990 33.64% 1.63% 1.08x 19.09x GBX76.60K
1991 31.06% 1.86% 1.04x 16.03x GBX99.00K
1992 28.46% 2.32% 0.98x 12.58x GBX121.30K
1993 42.83% 5.15% 0.95x 8.72x GBX336.50K
1994 13.91% 8.27% 0.79x 2.12x GBX225.50K
1995 10.91% 5.89% 0.77x 2.41x GBX55.70K
1996 12.21% 5.95% 0.71x 2.89x GBX147.40K
1997 12.58% 7.03% 0.60x 2.99x GBX197.90K
1998 8.16% 7.37% 0.61x 1.82x GBX-253.50K
1999 9.80% 8.65% 0.64x 1.78x GBX-37.40K
2000 9.63% 7.36% 0.77x 1.69x GBX-144.70K
2001 13.53% 9.65% 0.85x 1.64x GBX1.54 Million
2002 13.88% 9.85% 1.00x 1.40x GBX1.87 Million
2003 16.52% 11.69% 0.98x 1.44x GBX3.83 Million
2004 17.43% 15.09% 0.85x 1.36x GBX5.43 Million
2005 16.50% 13.42% 0.80x 1.53x GBX5.77 Million
2006 4.09% 4.88% 0.67x 1.24x GBX-5.28 Million
2007 11.80% 7.86% 0.94x 1.60x GBX1.80 Million
2008 6.90% 7.84% 0.67x 1.31x GBX-3.53 Million
2009 4.42% 5.71% 0.63x 1.24x GBX-6.29 Million
2012 3.09% 3.46% 0.67x 1.34x GBX-7.54 Million
2013 6.50% 7.58% 0.64x 1.34x GBX-4.01 Million
2014 6.64% 7.03% 0.69x 1.36x GBX-3.90 Million
2015 7.05% 7.87% 0.65x 1.38x GBX-3.67 Million
2016 7.30% 7.85% 0.70x 1.33x GBX-3.59 Million
2017 5.28% 5.16% 0.74x 1.38x GBX-6.58 Million
2018 6.50% 5.62% 0.82x 1.41x GBX-4.89 Million
2019 6.43% 5.68% 0.79x 1.44x GBX-5.13 Million
2020 7.02% 6.45% 0.71x 1.53x GBX-4.47 Million
2021 8.14% 7.40% 0.71x 1.54x GBX-3.13 Million
2022 10.00% 7.34% 0.80x 1.71x GBX-6.90K
2023 10.78% 7.67% 0.84x 1.68x GBX1.46 Million
2024 15.95% 9.43% 0.92x 1.84x GBX12.05 Million
2025 11.82% 7.04% 0.94x 1.79x GBX3.92 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Bloomsbury Publishing Plc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Publishing industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Publishing
  • Average net assets among peers: $172,539,000
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 1.34%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (BMY) GBX207.80 Million 189.77% 0.75x $58.26K
LBG Media PLC (LBG) $14.22 Million 20.89% 1.88x $22.39K
Reach PLC (RCH) $571.70 Million -16.86% 1.20x $21.46K
Smiths News PLC (SNWS) $-68.30 Million 0.00% 0.00x $19.44K