Bunzl plc Share Price and Company Fundamentals
Last traded: Yesterday at 4:43 PM
Bunzl plc operates as a distribution and services company in the North America, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company offers 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. It also provides 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. The company serves its products to industrial, construction, e-commerce, hospitals, care homes and other facilities serving the healthcare, public customers, grocery stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, hotels, restaurants, contract caterers, food processors, commercial growers, leisure, retail chains, boutiques, department stores, home improvement chains, office supply companies, and other end user markets. Bunzl plc was founded in 1854 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
15.28
PB ratio
256.10
Dividend yield
3.32%
Beta
0.35
Market cap
£7.14B
Enterprise value
£9.56B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Food Distribution / Consumer Defensive |
|---|---|
| Website | https://www.bunzl.com |
| Mailing address | York House 45 Seymour Street London W1H 7JT United Kingdom |
| Phone / Fax | 44 20 7725 5000 / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
3.32%
Dividend amount
£0.74
Payout ratio
50.83%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Bunzl plc paid £0.74 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 21 May 2026.The dividend payout ratio is 50.83%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.BNZL 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 Bunzl plc.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Frank Andre Van Zanten M.B.A. | CEO & Executive Director | 58 | |
| Mr. Richard David Howes | CFO & Executive Director | 56 | |
| Mr. Mark P. Jordan | Group Chief Information Officer | ||
| Ms. Sunita Charlotte Entwisle | Head of Investor Relations | ||
| Ms. Suzanne Isabel Jefferies | Group General Counsel | 50 | |
| Mr. Andrew John Mooney | Director of Corporate Development | ||
| Ms. Diana Jane Breeze | Director of Group Human Resources | 58 | |
| Mr. Jonathan Taylor | Managing Director of Latin America | ||
| Mr. James McCool | Chief Executive Officer of North America | ||
| Mr. Alberto Grau | Managing Director of Continental Europe |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
3.88%
Operating margin
7.09%
Return on assets
5.25%
Return on equity
16.47%
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 Bunzl plc is 7.14B and its enterprise value is 9.56B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of BNZL is 0.81. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of BNZL is 10.03.
The BNZL's stocks Beta value is 0.35 making it 65% less 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.
Bunzl plc (LSE:BNZL) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Bunzl plc's Stock Symbol?
Bunzl plc trades on LSE under the ticker symbol "BNZL".
2. What is Bunzl plc's stock price today?
One share of BNZL stock can currently be purchased for approximately £2216.
3. How can I contact Bunzl plc?
Bunzl plc's mailing address is York House 45 Seymour Street London W1H 7JT United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at 44 20 7725 5000.
4. What is Bunzl plc's official website?
The official website of Bunzl plc is https://www.bunzl.com.