Bunzl (BZLFF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Bunzl plc is a multinational distribution and outsourcing specialist that supplies a wide range of non-food consumable products to businesses across various sectors. Founded in 1854 and headquartered in London, the company has grown through both organic expansion and acquisitive growth, establishing a network of local service branches that serve customers in retail, grocery, foodservice, cleaning and safety industries.

The company’s core offerings include packaging materials, hygiene and cleaning products, personal protective equipment (PPE), catering disposables and safety consumables. By consolidating procurement and delivery processes, Bunzl enables clients to streamline their supply chains, reduce inventory levels and improve operational efficiency. Its product portfolio ranges from industrial gloves and safety apparel to food packaging, paper products and cleaning chemicals.

Bunzl operates in more than 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa. Markets such as the United Kingdom, United States, Germany and Canada represent key operational hubs, supported by a network of regional distribution centres and local account management teams. The company’s international footprint allows it to tailor product assortments and service models to meet regional regulatory standards and client preferences.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Frank van Zanten, appointed in 2016, Bunzl has continued to pursue a strategic programme of acquisitions aimed at broadening its geographic reach and expanding its product lines. The management team focuses on integrating newly acquired businesses efficiently and leveraging Bunzl’s global infrastructure to drive incremental sales growth and operational synergies.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $31.65 to $31.65
• 50-Day Range: $27.75 to $31.65
• 52-Week Range: $26.09 to $34.25
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 2,600 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 50.65
• Dividend Yield: 1.02%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Bunzl Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Bunzl scored higher than 19% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Bunzl.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Bunzl is 50.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.56.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Bunzl is 50.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 890.89.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Bunzl has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bunzl has recently increased by 14.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Bunzl pays a meaningful dividend of 1.94%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Bunzl does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Bunzl is 51.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Bunzl has a news sentiment score of 0.71. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Bunzl this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Bunzl insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

52.19% of the stock of Bunzl is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BZLFF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BZLFF shares performed this year?

Bunzl's stock was trading at $28.40 at the start of the year. Since then, BZLFF shares have increased by 11.4% and is now trading at $31.6501.

How do I buy shares of Bunzl?

Shares of BZLFF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Industry: Food Distribution
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:BZLFF
• CIK: 1072397
• Web: www.bunzl.com
• Phone: 442077255000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 24,528
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 50.65
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A