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Bunzl (BZLFY) Price & Analysis

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BZLFY Stock Chart & Stats

$19.05
$0.05(0.27%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$19.05
$0.05(0.27%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Diversified Exposure To Essential Products And SectorsBroad diversification across businesses, regions and essential product categories reduces dependence on any single market and supports recurring demand. High customer retention and exposure to Safety, Health Care, and Cleaning & Hygiene provide a durable base for resilient revenue and margin performance.
Broad-based Revenue Growth And Operating ImprovementGrowth across all business areas, with five consecutive quarters of underlying revenue growth, indicates improving commercial momentum rather than reliance on one isolated contract. Volume-led expansion and higher operating profit can strengthen scale benefits and support earnings over coming quarters.
Strong Cash Generation And Balance-sheet CapacityReliable free-cash-flow conversion demonstrates solid earnings quality and gives Bunzl resources to fund dividends, acquisitions and shareholder returns. Net debt below management’s 2–2.5x target range also preserves financial capacity for bolt-on expansion while maintaining balance-sheet flexibility.
Bears Say
Expected Second-half Margin PressureRecent margin improvement is not fully structural because inventory gains and annualized synergies are expected to unwind. Selling-price reductions and higher variable costs could therefore pressure profitability in the next several months, limiting operating leverage even if revenue continues to grow.
Regional End-market And Business-mix ChallengesUneven regional demand can constrain group growth and dilute margins, particularly where expansion is concentrated in lower-margin grocery activities. Continued weakness in convenience, retail or Mexico would make recovery less balanced and could reduce the benefit from North American revenue growth.
Meaningful Leverage For A Low-margin DistributorAlthough debt declined in 2025, the capital structure remains meaningful relative to Bunzl’s modest net margins. This reduces flexibility if operating conditions weaken, while interest obligations and refinancing needs could compete with acquisition spending or shareholder distributions during a downturn.

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BZLFY FAQ

What was Bunzl’s price range in the past 12 months?
Bunzl lowest stock price was $13.38 and its highest was $19.36 in the past 12 months.
    What is Bunzl’s market cap?
    Bunzl’s market cap is $11.41B.
      When is Bunzl’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Bunzl’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 01, 2027 which is in 140 days.
        How were Bunzl’s earnings last quarter?
        Bunzl released its earnings results on Sep 01, 2026. The company reported $0.594 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.548 by $0.046.
          Is Bunzl overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Bunzl’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Bunzl pay dividends?
            Bunzl pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.141 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.71%. See more information on Bunzl dividends here
              What is Bunzl’s EPS estimate?
              Bunzl’s EPS estimate is 0.68.
                How many shares outstanding does Bunzl have?
                Bunzl has 635,962,900 shares outstanding.
                  What happened to Bunzl’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                  Bunzl reported an EPS of $0.594 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.548. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.934%.
                    Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Bunzl?
                    Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BZLFY
                    What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                    Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                      Bunzl Stock Smart Score

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                      Company Description

                      Bunzl

                      Bunzl plc operates as a global distribution and services enterprise. Its operations span North America, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and a broad international footprint. Serving the food retail sector, including grocery stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores, Bunzl delivers essential items such as food packaging, films, labels, and personal protective equipment, alongside a range of cleaning and hygiene supplies. Within the hospitality, food service, agriculture, and leisure industries – catering to hotels, restaurants, contract caterers, food processors, and commercial growers – the company furnishes everything from food packaging and disposable tableware to guest amenities, catering equipment, agricultural provisions, and critical safety and hygiene products. For industrial, construction, and e-commerce clients, Bunzl provides a comprehensive array of workwear – encompassing gloves, boots, hard hats, and ear/eye protection – alongside specialized cleaning and hygiene solutions and asset protection merchandise. Furthermore, cleaning and facilities management companies, as well as broader industrial and public entities, rely on Bunzl for chemicals and hygiene paper products. The healthcare sector, including hospitals, care homes, and other medical facilities, benefits from a vital supply of medical consumables like gloves, masks, swabs, gowns, and bandages, in addition to various healthcare devices. Finally, retail chains, boutiques, department stores, home improvement outlets, office supply businesses, and their associated e-commerce sales channels procure packaging and an assortment of other store requisites. Established in 1854, Bunzl maintains its corporate headquarters in London, United Kingdom.

                      Bunzl (BZLFY) Earnings & Revenues

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                      BZLFY Earnings Call

                      Q2 2026
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                      Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
                      The call was strongly positive overall. Bunzl reported broad-based volume and revenue growth, improved operating profit, stronger cash generation, a recovery in North America Distribution, an upgraded 2026 outlook and sufficient balance-sheet capacity for both acquisitions and a GBP 500 million share buyback. These strengths were partly offset by temporary inflation benefits, expected second-half margin declines, higher variable and freight-related costs, regional end-market challenges, tariff-refund repayments and tougher future comparatives.View all BZLFY earnings summaries
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