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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Bunzl plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£23.05 |
| 52 Week High | UK£30.96 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£19.81 |
| Beta | 0.29 |
| 1 Month Change | 3.46% |
| 3 Month Change | 12.66% |
| 1 Year Change | -20.13% |
| 3 Year Change | -25.26% |
| 5 Year Change | -5.26% |
| Change since IPO | 10,445.82% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Bunzl plc's (LON:BNZL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 58% Above Its Share Price
Feb 10
Pinning Down Bunzl plc's (LON:BNZL) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Dec 16Does Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 10Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.202
Oct 28Bunzl's (LON:BNZL) Dividend Will Be £0.202
Oct 10Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Oct 07Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Sep 14Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.202
Aug 29Analysts Are Updating Their Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) Estimates After Its Interim Results
Aug 28Bunzl plc's (LON:BNZL) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
May 18Bunzl's (LON:BNZL) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
May 02Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.538
Apr 18It's Unlikely That Bunzl plc's (LON:BNZL) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year
Apr 16Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL)
Apr 11
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 | 2.1% | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| 1Y | -20.1% | 6.7% | 30.2% |
Return vs Industry: BNZL underperformed the UK Trade Distributors industry which returned 6.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BNZL underperformed the UK Market which returned 30.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BNZL volatility | |
|---|---|
| BNZL Average Weekly Movement | 3.5% |
| Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement | 5.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.5% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£7.22b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£459.20m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£11.85b |
Is 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
n/a
| 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
Does BNZL pay a reliable dividends?
See BNZL dividend history and benchmarks| Bunzl dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | May 21 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jul 02 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 42 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 84 days |
Does BNZL pay a reliable dividends?
See BNZL dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/04/08 18:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/08 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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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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Industry and Sector Metrics
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Analyst Sources
Bunzl plc is covered by 34 analysts. 20 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 |