What the company does
Bunzl plc operates as a distribution and services company in the North America, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. It provides 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. The company also offers 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 …
What the weekly tape is saying
BNZL closed the latest completed week at 2,538 GBP. The 4-week return is 8.9% and the 12-week return is 15.9%. Trend Signal is active, Market Dynamics is 1.16. Setup signature: Balanced read with a 69/100 composite read.
A compressed read of the whole setup
The radar blends trend persistence, momentum, Market Dynamics, Relative Strength, volume confirmation, and risk control into one weekly cockpit.
Scoreboard
16-week signal tape
Price, Trend Line, and Fair Value
Weekly price context with the latest close, trend position, Fair Value gap, drawdown, and 52-week range location.
52-week price path
Price map
- Trend Line
- 2,229 GBP
- Vs Trend Line
- 13.9%
- Fair Value
- 2,813 GBP
- Vs Fair Value
- -9.8%
- 52W High
- 2,614 GBP
- 52W Low
- 1,981 GBP
- Drawdown
- -2.9%
- Range Position
- 88.0%
Returns and trend persistence
Return windows separate the latest week from short-term and medium-term follow-through.
Return windows
Trend read
- Active Streak
- 7 weeks
- 52W Active Weeks
- 7
- 52W Active Breadth
- 13.5%
- Sector Scope
- GB Consumer Defensive
- Sector Rank
- 24 of 58
- Sector Percentile
- 59.6%
Sector and industry pulse
Peer breadth helps separate a stock-specific move from a broader group rotation.
GB Consumer Defensive
- Tracked Peers
- 58
- 4W Rank
- 13 of 58
- Avg 1W
- 1.5%
- Avg 4W
- 2.8%
- Trend Breadth
- 39.7%
- Positive MD
- 50.0%
GB Food Distribution
- Tracked Peers
- 2
- 4W Rank
- 1 of 2
- Avg 1W
- 1.4%
- Avg 4W
- 4.4%
- Trend Breadth
- 100.0%
- Positive RS
- 100.0%
Pressure, Relative Strength, and expectation
Market Dynamics and Relative Strength show whether buying pressure and relative leadership are confirming the price move.
Dynamics path
Signal state
- Market Dynamics
- 1.16
- 4W MD Change
- -5.2%
- Relative Strength
- 3.61
- 4W RS Change
- 211.7%
- Expectation
- Undecided
- Probability
- 49.50%
Participation and confirmation
Volume tells us whether the latest weekly move is being confirmed by unusual participation.
52-week volume profile
Volume map
- Latest Volume
- 9.2M
- 13W Average
- 5.9M
- 52W Average
- 5.2M
- Vs 13W
- 1.6x
- Vs 52W
- 1.8x
Volatility, downside weeks, and return shape
A compact risk profile shows whether the move is steady, volatile, or being driven by sharp one-week jumps.
26-week return distribution
Risk map
- 13W Volatility
- 3.0%
- 52W Volatility
- 2.8%
- Upside Weeks
- 23
- Downside Weeks
- 28
- Downside Breadth
- 53.8%
- Avg Gain / Loss
- 2.8% / -1.8%
Classification, opportunities, risks, and watch points
Top-level read across company classification, constructive evidence, caution points, and the next things that matter.
Classification
- Exchange
- LSE
- Country
- GB
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Food Distribution
- Currency
- GBP
- Market Cap
- 7.6B
Opportunity signals
- Trend Signal is active with a 7-week active streak.
- Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
- Market Dynamics is positive on the latest completed week.
- Volume is elevated versus the 13-week average, confirming attention.
Risk signals
- Price is below Fair Value, so the market is still discounting the latest tape.
Watch next
- Price is close to its 52-week high; watch for continuation or exhaustion.
- Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
- Market Dynamics is the pressure gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
- A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Recent completed weeks
The latest weekly rows behind the report snapshot.
| Week | Close | Return | Trend | Fair Value | MD | RS | Volume | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 2,538 GBP | 2.8% | 2,229 GBP | 2,813 GBP | 1.16 | 3.61 | 9.2M | On |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 2,470 GBP | 4.9% | 2,216 GBP | 2,816 GBP | 1.02 | 1.71 | 5.9M | On |
| 29 May 2026 | 2,354 GBP | -1.3% | 2,208 GBP | 2,820 GBP | 0.99 | -3.60 | 8.0M | On |
| 22 May 2026 | 2,386 GBP | 2.3% | 2,206 GBP | 2,825 GBP | 1.03 | -3.18 | 3.9M | On |
| 15 May 2026 | 2,331 GBP | -1.6% | 2,208 GBP | 2,830 GBP | 1.23 | -3.23 | 6.4M | On |
| 8 May 2026 | 2,369 GBP | -2.4% | 2,212 GBP | 2,836 GBP | 1.31 | -2.50 | 3.8M | On |
| 1 May 2026 | 2,428 GBP | -0.7% | 2,214 GBP | 2,841 GBP | 1.36 | -1.78 | 3.3M | On |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 2,446 GBP | 3.8% | 2,216 GBP | 2,846 GBP | 1.22 | -1.54 | 7.1M | Off |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 2,357 GBP | 0.3% | 2,212 GBP | 2,850 GBP | 1.02 | -7.95 | 5.8M | Off |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 2,351 GBP | 4.3% | 2,214 GBP | 2,856 GBP | 0.92 | -8.01 | 5.9M | Off |
| 3 Apr 2026 | 2,254 GBP | 4.2% | 2,219 GBP | 2,860 GBP | 1.00 | -11.55 | 4.1M | Off |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 2,164 GBP | -1.2% | 2,230 GBP | 2,866 GBP | 1.17 | -12.18 | 6.5M | Off |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 2,190 GBP | -4.9% | 2,241 GBP | 2,871 GBP | 1.27 | -11.55 | 6.4M | Off |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 2,303 GBP | 4.0% | 2,248 GBP | 2,877 GBP | 1.21 | -10.91 | 8.1M | Off |