Bunzl plc
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PositoAI's own ratios from Bunzl plc's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 14.8 times. Higher than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Where £100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
£184Over the last 3 years, every £100 of reported profit came with £184 of operating cash.
Self-Funding Ratio
14.8×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 14.8 times.
Higher than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Locked Ratio
£11For every £100 of sales, £11 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against £11 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 75% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 65% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by -2% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-2% / -1%In 3 years sales changed by -2% while total assets changed by -1%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
2.2×Debt due within a year is covered 2.2 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 65% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−27%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 27% of its market value (net debt).
Tangible Assets Ratio
58%Of every £100 the company owns, £58 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 55% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
More tangible than 55% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Bunzl plc owes £0.67 for every £1 it owns. Net profit fell 8% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
18.4Investors pay £18.4 for every £1 of Bunzl plc's yearly profit, higher than 65% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
P/B ratio
3.08The share price is 3.08 times Bunzl plc's book value per share, lower than 55% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Market cap
£8.7 BThe total market value of all of Bunzl plc's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 85% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
£2.8 BWhat Bunzl plc would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
£9.04Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of £27.84 is 3.1 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
18.2%Bunzl plc earned 18.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 55% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Owes vs Owns
0.67×Bunzl plc owes £0.67 for every £1 it owns (moderate), lower than 75% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Dividend yield
2.69%Bunzl plc pays 2.69% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 75% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Revenue growth
+1%Revenue rose 1% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-8%Net profit fell 8% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
3.9%Bunzl plc keeps £4 of every £100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
2.0×Cash from Bunzl plc's business was 2.0× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
4.3×Bunzl plc's operating profit covered its interest costs 4.3 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtBunzl plc had £2.4 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Bunzl plc's P/E ratio?
Investors pay £18.4 for every £1 of Bunzl plc's yearly profit, higher than 65% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Bunzl plc: £8.7 B ÷ £2.8 B (30 Jun 2026) = 3.1.
What is Bunzl plc's return on equity?
Bunzl plc earned 18.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 55% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
How much does Bunzl plc owe compared with what it owns?
Bunzl plc owes £0.67 for every £1 it owns (moderate), lower than 75% of Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Does Bunzl plc pay a dividend?
Yes. Bunzl plc pays 2.69% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 75% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in United Kingdom.
Is Bunzl plc's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 1% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.