Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (BMY) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Comparison

Company

Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

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Why is Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ?

Flat results in Feb 25

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 1,414.29
INTEREST(Q) Highest at GBP 1.4 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q) Lowest at 10.93 %

With ROE of 12.26%, it has a fair valuation with a 1.86 Price to Book Value

Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -25.89%, its profits have fallen by -22.8%

Below par performance in long term as well as near term

Along with generating -25.89% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed FTSE 100 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Media & Entertainment)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Bloomsbury Publishing Plc for you?

High Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

-100.0%

-0.55

34.98%

FTSE 100

16.5%

1.23

12.99%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

14.95%

EBIT Growth (5y)

14.88%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

25.61

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

-0.07

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

1.43

Tax Ratio

21.78%

Dividend Payout Ratio

49.46%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

20.31%

ROE (avg)

11.80%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

1.86

EV to EBIT

11.12

EV to EBITDA

7.67

EV to Capital Employed

1.93

EV to Sales

1.07

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

314.58%

ROCE (Latest)

17.36%

ROE (Latest)

12.26%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bullish

Bearish

RSI

No Signal

Bullish

Bollinger Bands

Bullish

Mildly Bearish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bearish (Daily)

KST

Mildly Bullish

Bearish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

No Trend

OBV

Mildly Bearish

No Trend

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

Analyse All Technical Factors

Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

5What is working for the Company

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Highest at GBP 80.18 MM

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by 1.75% (YoY

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 4.06%

-17What is not working for the Company

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 1,414.29

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at GBP 1.4 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 10.93 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at GBP 10.8 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at GBP 9.14 MM

EPS(Q)

Lowest at GBP 0.11

Here's what is working for Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Operating Cash Flow

Highest at GBP 80.18 MM and Grown

In each year in the last three years

MOJO Watch

The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations

Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Highest at 4.06%

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its inventory faster

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by 1.75% (YoY)

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales

Depreciation

Highest at GBP 8.2 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation

Depreciation (GBP MM)

Here's what is not working for Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Pre-Tax Profit

At GBP 10.8 MM has Fallen at -62.35%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)

Net Profit

At GBP 9.14 MM has Fallen at -58.38%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (GBP MM)

Interest Coverage Ratio

Lowest at 1,414.29

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Interest

Highest at GBP 1.4 MM

in the last five periods and Increased by 100% (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (GBP MM)

Operating Profit Margin

Lowest at 10.93 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit

Lowest at GBP 10.8 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative

Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)

Net Profit

Lowest at GBP 9.14 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (GBP MM)

EPS

Lowest at GBP 0.11

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (GBP)