Bunzl (BNZL) Stock Overview
Operates as a distribution and services company in the North America, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£24.94 |
| 52 Week High | UK£26.09 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£19.81 |
| Beta | 0.32 |
| 1 Month Change | 4.18% |
| 3 Month Change | 11.64% |
| 1 Year Change | 8.62% |
| 3 Year Change | -19.39% |
| 5 Year Change | 9.15% |
| Change since IPO | 11,310.53% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • May 31
BNZL: Guidance And Dividend Will Balance Margin Pressure And Barclays Downgrade
Analysts have made only a very small upward tweak to their Bunzl fair value estimate, with the target moving from £24.60 to about £24.62. This reflects updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E after recent research, including a downgrade at Barclays.
Narrative Update • May 09
BNZL: Reset Assumptions And 2026 Guidance Will Support Premium Earnings Multiple
Narrative update Analysts have trimmed their Bunzl price target slightly to about £32.19 from roughly £32.80, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E following recent research that includes a downgrade at Barclays. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts acknowledge the recent downgrade but still see room for upside if Bunzl executes consistently against their updated assumptions on revenue, margins and P/E.Narrative Update • Apr 23
BNZL: Guidance, Margins And Dividend Will Balance Post Barclays Downgrade Caution
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Bunzl slightly from about £24.82 to roughly £24.60, reflecting updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples following recent research, including a downgrade at Barclays. Analyst Commentary Recent research, including the downgrade, gives a mixed picture of Bunzl, with analysts weighing resilient fundamentals against questions on how much upside remains at the current share price.Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 31
BNZL: Guidance And Dividend Will Balance Margin Pressure And Barclays Downgrade
Analysts have made only a very small upward tweak to their Bunzl fair value estimate, with the target moving from £24.60 to about £24.62. This reflects updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E after recent research, including a downgrade at Barclays.Narrative Update • May 09
BNZL: Reset Assumptions And 2026 Guidance Will Support Premium Earnings Multiple
Narrative update Analysts have trimmed their Bunzl price target slightly to about £32.19 from roughly £32.80, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E following recent research that includes a downgrade at Barclays. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts acknowledge the recent downgrade but still see room for upside if Bunzl executes consistently against their updated assumptions on revenue, margins and P/E.Narrative Update • Apr 23
BNZL: Guidance, Margins And Dividend Will Balance Post Barclays Downgrade Caution
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Bunzl slightly from about £24.82 to roughly £24.60, reflecting updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples following recent research, including a downgrade at Barclays. Analyst Commentary Recent research, including the downgrade, gives a mixed picture of Bunzl, with analysts weighing resilient fundamentals against questions on how much upside remains at the current share price.Narrative Update • Apr 07
BNZL: Guidance Resilience And Dividend Support Will Temper Post Downgrade Caution
Analysts have lowered their Bunzl price target slightly to £24.82, citing modestly higher discount rate assumptions along with adjustments to revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E inputs in their models. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Bunzl points to a more balanced view, with analysts highlighting both support for the long term investment case and reasons for a slightly lower price target and downgrade.Narrative Update • Mar 24
BNZL: Share Buybacks And Steady Dividends Will Underpin Post Downgrade Recovery
Analysts have trimmed their Bunzl price target slightly to reflect a fair value of £24.82. This is supported by small adjustments to long term revenue growth, profit margin assumptions and the future P/E multiple, following a recent downgrade highlighted in Street research.Narrative Update • Mar 07
BNZL: Share Buybacks And Steady Dividends Will Support Share Recovery
Analysts have slightly reduced their Bunzl price target to £24.97 from £25.02, following small adjustments to assumptions for the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. What's in the News Bunzl plans a final dividend of 53.9p per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2025, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming AGM, with payment scheduled for 2 July 2026 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 22 May 2026 and an ex dividend date of 21 May 2026 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 21
BNZL: Share Buybacks And Higher Assumed P/E Will Support Share Recovery
Analysts have nudged their Bunzl price target slightly higher to reflect a modestly richer assumed future P/E multiple of 20.55x and a small adjustment to the discount rate, while keeping fair value broadly steady around £25.02. What's in the News Bunzl has updated investors on its share buyback, reporting repurchases of 3,590,425 shares from July 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025, representing 1.1% of shares for £85.5 million (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Feb 10
Bunzl plc's (LON:BNZL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 58% Above Its Share Price
Key Insights Bunzl's estimated fair value is UK£33.51 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Bunzl is estimated to...Narrative Update • Feb 07
BNZL: Share Buybacks And Modest Assumptions Will Support Share Recovery
Narrative Update on Bunzl Analysts have nudged their Bunzl price target slightly higher to £25.02 from £24.87. This reflects updated assumptions around a modestly lower discount rate, slightly softer revenue growth and profit margin expectations, and a marginally higher future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Jan 24
BNZL: Share Buybacks And Steady Margins Will Support Share Recovery
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Bunzl slightly from £25.04 to £24.87, reflecting small tweaks to assumptions on the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Bunzl completed a share buyback of 7,192,677 shares, representing 2.19% of the company, for £200 million under the program announced on December 17, 2024 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 09
BNZL: Cash Generation And Moderate Revenue Outlook Will Support Share Recovery
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Bunzl to reflect a fair value adjustment from £26.07 to £25.04, citing slightly more conservative assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth and profit margins, while keeping the forward P/E broadly unchanged. What's in the News Bunzl issued earnings guidance for 2025, with Group revenue expected to grow between 2% and 3% at constant exchange rates and to be broadly flat at actual exchange rates (company guidance).Narrative Update • Dec 17
BNZL: Recent Upgrade And Cash Generation May Support Future Share Recovery
Analysts have nudged their price target on Bunzl slightly lower to approximately £26.07 from about £26.41 per share, as a modestly higher discount rate and slightly softer margin outlook offset incremental optimism on revenue growth, even as recent valuation-driven upgrades on the Street temper the downside view. Analyst Commentary Analyst views on Bunzl remain mixed, with recent valuation-driven upgrades balancing ongoing concerns about execution and margin resilience.Analysis Article • Dec 16
Pinning Down Bunzl plc's (LON:BNZL) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
It's not a stretch to say that Bunzl plc's ( LON:BNZL ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 14.6x right now seems...Analysis Article • Nov 10
Does Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...Analysis Article • Oct 28
Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.202
Bunzl plc ( LON:BNZL ) will pay a dividend of £0.202 on the 5th of January. This will take the dividend yield to an...Analysis Article • Oct 10
Bunzl's (LON:BNZL) Dividend Will Be £0.202
Bunzl plc's ( LON:BNZL ) investors are due to receive a payment of £0.202 per share on 5th of January. This will take...Analysis Article • Oct 07
Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...Analysis Article • Sep 14
Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
It's not a stretch to say that Bunzl plc's ( LON:BNZL ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 16.7x right now seems...Analysis Article • Aug 29
Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.202
Bunzl plc ( LON:BNZL ) will pay a dividend of £0.202 on the 5th of January. This makes the dividend yield 3.0%, which...Analysis Article • Aug 28
Analysts Are Updating Their Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) Estimates After Its Interim Results
It's been a good week for Bunzl plc ( LON:BNZL ) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest...
New Narrative • Feb 09
US Retail Model Changes And Acquisitions To Strengthen Market Position
Acquisitions and brand penetration aim to boost revenue and profitability through expanded markets and improved margins.Shareholder Returns
| BNZL | GB Trade Distributors | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 8.6% | 3.5% | -0.1% |
| 1Y | 8.6% | 10.2% | 16.7% |
Return vs Industry: BNZL underperformed the UK Trade Distributors industry which returned 10.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BNZL underperformed the UK Market which returned 16.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BNZL volatility | |
|---|---|
| BNZL Average Weekly Movement | 3.2% |
| Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement | 5.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: BNZL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: BNZL's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1854 | 26,777 | Frank Van Zanten | www.bunzl.com |
Bunzl plc operates as a distribution and services company in the North America, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. It provides personal protection and safety equipment, including gloves, boots, hard hats, ear and eye protection, other workwear, as well as cleaning and hygiene supplies and asset protection products; and healthcare consumables, such as gloves, masks, swabs, gowns, bandages, healthcare devices, and other healthcare related equipment. The company also offers cleaning and hygiene materials comprising chemicals and hygiene paper; goods-not-for-resale, including food packaging, films, labels, and other store supplies; non-food consumables, such as food packaging, disposable tableware, guest amenities, catering equipment, and agricultural supplies; and other products.
Bunzl plc Fundamentals Summary
| BNZL fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | UK£7.93b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£459.20m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£11.85b |
17.4x
P/E Ratio0.7x
P/S RatioIs BNZL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| BNZL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£11.85b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£8.43b |
| Gross Profit | UK£3.42b |
| Other Expenses | UK£2.96b |
| Earnings | UK£459.20m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Sep 01, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.43 |
| Gross Margin | 28.85% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.88% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 79.3% |
How did BNZL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.0%
Current Dividend Yield52%
Payout RatioDoes BNZL pay a reliable dividends?
See BNZL dividend history and benchmarks| Bunzl dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | May 21 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jul 02 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 19 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 23 days |
Does BNZL pay a reliable dividends?
See BNZL dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/08 22:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Bunzl plc is covered by 33 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Paul Daniel Checketts | Barclays |
| James Rosenthal | Barclays |
| Thomas Burlton | Berenberg |