About Bunzl plc (BNZL)
Bunzl plc is a Specialty Business Services company operating in the Industrials sector.
BNZL trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £2,864.00
- Market Cap
- £8.93B
- 52-Week High
- £2,898.00
- 52-Week Low
- £1,981.00
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Specialty Business Services
£1,000 Invested in Bunzl plc (BNZL)
How much would £1,000 invested in BNZL be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in BNZL 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Bunzl plc (BNZL) in 2025 would be worth £1,264 as of November 2026, representing a +26.4% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in BNZL 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Bunzl plc (BNZL) in 2023 would be worth £997 as of November 2026, representing a -0.3% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in BNZL 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Bunzl plc (BNZL) in 2021 would be worth £1,042 as of November 2026, representing a +4.2% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in BNZL 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Bunzl plc (BNZL) in 2016 would be worth £1,328 as of November 2026, representing a +32.8% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in BNZL at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Bunzl plc (BNZL) at IPO would be worth £18,540 as of November 2026, representing a +1754.0% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 38+ years (459 months), Bunzl plc (BNZL) has averaged a monthly return of +0.88% with a median return of +0.61%. The stock had 245 positive months (53%) and 209 negative months (46%). The best month in BNZL's history was October 1998 with a +30.5% return, while the worst was April 2025 at -20.8%. Historically, February tends to be the strongest month (averaging +3.4%), and September the weakest (-1.1%).
BNZL's longest winning streak was 7 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 5 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 1992 with a cumulative return of +44.4%, and the worst was 2025 at -41.6%.
Annual Returns
Over 38 years of trading history, Bunzl plc (BNZL) has delivered an average annual return of +10.16% with a median return of +13.54%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +8.22%. The stock posted gains in 28 years (74%) and losses in 10 years (26%).
BNZL's best year was 1992 with a +45.12% gain, while the worst was 1990 at -37.04%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 8, and the longest losing streak was 2 years. BNZL achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 22 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 6 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +37.99% | £2,075.54 | £2,864.00 |
| 2025 | -37.00% | £3,294.25 | £2,075.54 |
| 2024 | +3.35% | £3,187.60 | £3,294.25 |
| 2023 | +15.65% | £2,756.36 | £3,187.60 |
| 2022 | -4.35% | £2,881.67 | £2,756.36 |
| 2021 | +18.12% | £2,439.63 | £2,881.67 |
| 2020 | +18.33% | £2,061.73 | £2,439.63 |
| 2019 | -12.81% | £2,364.69 | £2,061.73 |
| 2018 | +14.36% | £2,067.81 | £2,364.69 |
| 2017 | -1.74% | £2,104.34 | £2,067.81 |
| 2016 | +11.90% | £1,880.48 | £2,104.34 |
| 2015 | +6.88% | £1,759.43 | £1,880.48 |
| 2014 | +21.68% | £1,445.93 | £1,759.43 |
| 2013 | +43.74% | £1,005.91 | £1,445.93 |
| 2012 | +14.17% | £881.06 | £1,005.91 |
| 2011 | +22.99% | £716.38 | £881.06 |
| 2010 | +6.55% | £672.34 | £716.38 |
| 2009 | +14.45% | £587.46 | £672.34 |
| 2008 | -16.82% | £706.25 | £587.46 |
| 2007 | +12.92% | £625.47 | £706.25 |
| 2006 | -1.47% | £634.77 | £625.47 |
| 2005 | +44.90% | £438.07 | £634.77 |
| 2004 | +1.85% | £430.12 | £438.07 |
| 2003 | +12.34% | £382.88 | £430.12 |
| 2002 | -13.61% | £443.21 | £382.88 |
| 2001 | +7.22% | £413.38 | £443.21 |
| 2000 | +20.42% | £343.28 | £413.38 |
| 1999 | +44.85% | £237.00 | £343.28 |
| 1998 | -0.60% | £238.44 | £237.00 |
| 1997 | +1.32% | £235.33 | £238.44 |
| 1996 | +17.04% | £201.07 | £235.33 |
| 1995 | +15.37% | £174.28 | £201.07 |
| 1994 | +18.19% | £147.46 | £174.28 |
| 1993 | +22.73% | £120.15 | £147.46 |
| 1992 | +45.12% | £82.79 | £120.15 |
| 1991 | +20.59% | £68.66 | £82.79 |
| 1990 | -37.04% | £109.04 | £68.66 |
| 1989 | -23.40% | £142.36 | £109.04 |
Frequently Asked Questions: BNZL
What sector is BNZL in? ▼
BNZL operates in the Industrials sector, specifically in the Specialty Business Services industry.
How has BNZL performed historically? ▼
Over 38 years of trading history, BNZL has posted gains in 28 years (74% of the time). The best year was 1992 with a +45.1% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in BNZL? ▼
You can invest in BNZL through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold BNZL.
Last updated: 11/1/2026