B&M European Value Retail plc Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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B&M European Value Retail plc retails general merchandise products and groceries. The company operates a chain of stores under the B&M, Heron Foods, and B&M Express brand names in the United Kingdom, as well as stores under the B&M brand name in France. It also offers property management services. The company was founded in 1978 and is based in Munsbach, Luxembourg.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
7.08
PB ratio
250.35
Dividend yield
7.33%
Beta
1.17
Market cap
£1.78B
Enterprise value
£4.12B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Discount Stores / Consumer Defensive |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 39548 |
| Website | https://www.bandmretail.com |
| Mailing address | 3, rue Gabriel Lippmann Munsbach 5365 Luxembourg |
| Phone / Fax | 352 2 4613 0208 / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
7.33%
Dividend amount
£0.13
Payout ratio
60.73%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
B&M European Value Retail plc paid £0.13 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 20 Nov 2025.The dividend payout ratio is 60.73%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.BME dividend payout ratio is less than 70. This is ideal as it gives company room to grow the dividends and also the excess earnings can be invested in company for growth.
Company Executives
As of Mar 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on B&M European Value Retail plc.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Mike Schmidt | Executive Director | ||
| Mr. Gerardus M. Jegen | CEO & Director | ||
| Ms. Helen Cowing | Interim CFO & Director | 58 | |
| Mr. Alexander Simpson | General Counsel | ||
| Mr. Tony Dobbs | Managing Director of Heron Foods | ||
| Mr. Anthony Giron | Managing Director of France | ||
| Mr. Simon Anthony Hathway | Executive Director | 50 | |
| Jon Parry | UK Supply Chain Director | ||
| Mr. James Kew | Retail Director |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
4.39%
Operating margin
5.89%
Return on assets
7.80%
Return on equity
34.27%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of B&M European Value Retail plc is 1.78B and its enterprise value is 4.12B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of BME is 0.72. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of BME is 7.05.
The BME's stocks Beta value is 1.17 making it 17% more volatile compared to LSE market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
B&M European Value Retail plc (LSE:BME) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is B&M European Value Retail plc's Stock Symbol?
B&M European Value Retail plc trades on LSE under the ticker symbol "BME".
2. What is B&M European Value Retail plc's stock price today?
One share of BME stock can currently be purchased for approximately £177.
3. How can I contact B&M European Value Retail plc?
B&M European Value Retail plc's mailing address is 3, rue Gabriel Lippmann Munsbach 5365 Luxembourg. The company can be reached via phone at 352 2 4613 0208.
4. What is B&M European Value Retail plc's official website?
The official website of B&M European Value Retail plc is https://www.bandmretail.com.