BNED Barnes & Noble Education, Inc Common Stock

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$13.02
Price · Jun 25, 2026
Fundamentals as of Mar 10, 2026

BNED Stock Snapshot Price, market cap, P/E, EPS, ROE, debt/equity, 52-week range

Price
$13.02
Market Cap
$353M
P/E (TTM)
-4.1
EPS (TTM)
$-2.50
Revenue (TTM)
$1.61B
Div Yield
ROE
-23.3%
Debt/Equity
52W Range
$6 – $13

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10-Year Performance Revenue, net income, margins and EPS trends

Revenue & Net Income $1.61B
3-point trend, +4.3%
2023-04-29 2025-05-03
EPS $-2.50
3-point trend, +93.5%
2023-04-29 2025-05-03
Free Cash Flow $-98M
3-point trend, -247.7%
2023-04-29 2025-05-03
Margins -4.1%
3-point trend, -7.3%
2023-04-29 2025-05-03

Valuation P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA ratios — is the stock expensive or cheap?

Metric
5Y trend
BNED
Peer Median
P/E (TTM)
3-point trend, -2.6%
-4.1
18.7
P/S (TTM)
3-point trend, -95.9%
0.2
0.4
P/B
3-point trend, -97.9%
1.3
2.4
Price / FCF
3-point trend, -102.9%
-3.6

Profitability Gross, operating and net margins; ROE, ROA, ROIC

Metric
5Y trend
BNED
Peer Median
Gross Margin
3-point trend, -7.3%
21.0%
47.9%
Operating Margin
3-point trend, +123.0%
0.99%
Net Profit Margin
3-point trend, +38.0%
-4.1%
1.9%
ROA
3-point trend, +22.4%
-7.0%
2.8%
ROE
3-point trend, +64.9%
-23.3%
12.6%
ROIC
3-point trend, +112.2%
6.2%

Financial Health Debt, liquidity, solvency — balance sheet strength

Metric
5Y trend
BNED
Peer Median
Current Ratio
3-point trend, +43.4%
1.7
1.4
Quick Ratio
3-point trend, +66.1%
0.4

Growth Revenue, EPS and net income growth: YoY, 3Y CAGR, 5Y CAGR

Metric
5Y trend
BNED
Peer Median
Revenue YoY
3-point trend, +4.3%
2.8%
Revenue CAGR 3Y
3-point trend, +4.3%
2.5%
Revenue CAGR 5Y
3-point trend, +4.3%
-2.8%

Per Share Metrics EPS, book value per share, cash flow per share, dividend per share

Metric
5Y trend
BNED
Peer Median
EPS (Diluted)
3-point trend, +93.5%
$-2.50

Capital Efficiency Asset turnover, inventory turnover, receivables turnover

Metric
5Y trend
BNED
Peer Median

BNED Analyst Consensus Bullish and bearish analyst opinions, 12-month price target, upside

SELL 6 analysts
  • Strong Buy 0 0.0%
  • Buy 0 0.0%
  • Hold 3 50.0%
  • Sell 1 16.7%
  • Strong Sell 2 33.3%

12-Month Price Target

1 analysts · 2026-06-26
Median target $17.00 +30.6%
Mean target $17.00 +30.6%

Earnings History EPS actual vs estimate, surprise %, beat rate, next earnings date

Avg Surprise
4.0%
Period EPS Actual EPS Est Surprise
June 30, 2025 $-0.69 $-0.83 0.14%
March 31, 2025 $0.23 $0.12 0.11%
Dec. 31, 2024 $1.87 $61.20 -59.3%
Sept. 30, 2024 $-7.36 $-82.62 75.3%

Peer Comparison Key metrics vs sector peers

Ticker Market Cap P/E Rev YoY Net Margin ROE Gross Margin
BNED $353M -4.1 2.8% -4.1% -23.3% 21.0%
WOOF 89.3 -2.5% 0.15% 0.80% 38.7%
HZO $554M -17.7 -5.0% -1.4% -3.3% 32.5%
CLBR
BBW 15.0 6.7%
POWW $161M -1.2 -8.4% -264.8% -50.2% 86.9%
FLWS -1.6 -8.0% -11.9% -52.4% 38.7%
BRLT -7.0 3.6% -0.83% -26.3% 57.5%
DKS 20.3 28.1% 4.9% 19.1% 32.9%

Full Fundamentals All metrics by year — income statement, balance sheet, cash flow

Income Statement 13
Annual Income Statement data for BNED
Metric Trend 202520242024202320232023202220222022202120212021
Revenue 5-point trend, +14.5% $1.61B $1.57B · · · $1.54B · $1.50B · · · $1.41B
Cost of Revenue 5-point trend, +8.2% $1.27B $1.22B · · · $1.19B · $1.15B · · · $1.18B
Gross Profit 5-point trend, +46.7% $338M $345M · · · $349M · $343M · · · $230M
SG&A Expense 5-point trend, -10.2% $284M $312M · · · $358M · $354M · · · $316M
Operating Income 5-point trend, +109.4% $16M $-34M · · · $-66M · $-61M · · · $-169M
Pretax Income 5-point trend, +65.2% $-62M $-74M · · · $-89M · $-71M · · · $-177M
Income Tax 5-point trend, +159.4% $4M $858.0K · · · $1M · $-9M · · · $-7M
Net Income 5-point trend, +52.9% $-66M $-76M · · · $-102M · $-69M · · · $-140M
EPS (Basic) 5-point trend, +11.0% $-2.50 $-28.46 · · · $-38.61 · $-1.33 · · · $-2.81
EPS (Diluted) 5-point trend, +11.0% $-2.50 $-28.46 · · · $-38.61 · $-1.33 · · · $-2.81
Shares (Basic) 5-point trend, -47.1% 26,298,984 2,662,296 · · · 2,638,000 · 51,797,000 · · · 49,669,000
Shares (Diluted) 5-point trend, -47.1% 26,298,984 2,662,296 · · · 2,638,000 · 51,797,000 · · · 49,669,000
EBITDA 5-point trend, +109.0% $16M $-22M · · · $-66M · $-67M · · · $-176M
Balance Sheet 29
Annual Balance Sheet data for BNED
Metric Trend 202520242024202320232023202220222022202120212021
Cash & Equivalents 12-point trend, +12.9% $9M $10M $8M $15M $8M $14M $8M $9M $10M $11M $8M $8M
Receivables 12-point trend, -19.0% $98M $99M $315M $222M $141M $93M $119M $136M $250M $218M $118M $121M
Inventory 12-point trend, +6.6% $300M $344M $342M $364M $384M $323M $464M $294M $404M $371M $472M $281M
Prepaid Expense 12-point trend, -47.9% $32M $39M $54M $63M $59M $50M $57M $60M $61M $69M $65M $62M
Current Assets 12-point trend, -7.1% $465M $521M $761M $714M $596M $537M $686M $532M $765M $719M $670M $501M
PP&E (Net) 12-point trend, -54.9% $40M $53M $57M $61M $64M $68M $74M $74M $94M $92M $91M $89M
PP&E (Gross) 5-point trend, -9.8% $564M $585M · · · $611M · $606M · · · $625M
Accum. Depreciation 5-point trend, -2.2% $524M $532M · · · $543M · $532M · · · $536M
Goodwill Flat — no change across 5 periods · · · · · · · $5M $5M $5M $5M $5M
Intangibles 12-point trend, -48.2% $78M $94M $98M $104M $107M $111M $123M $127M $134M $142M $146M $151M
Other Non-current Assets 12-point trend, -21.9% $23M $25M $12M $17M $17M $18M $22M $25M $24M $26M $27M $29M
Total Assets 12-point trend, -23.4% $790M $910M $1.16B $1.14B $1.04B $981M $1.22B $1.07B $1.27B $1.25B $1.24B $1.03B
Accounts Payable 12-point trend, +8.2% $149M $299M $343M $386M $275M $268M $324M $183M $360M $333M $331M $138M
Accrued Liabilities 12-point trend, -29.6% $66M $99M $189M $132M $106M $86M $89M $89M $151M $123M $92M $94M
Short-term Debt 10-point trend, -100.0% · $0 $224M · $0 $0 $40M $40M $0 $0 $50M $50M
Current Liabilities 12-point trend, -25.3% $279M $475M $839M $598M $467M $462M $608M $415M $611M $574M $609M $374M
Capital Leases 12-point trend, -37.5% $115M $141M $152M $156M $167M $185M $197M $220M $169M $171M $180M $185M
Deferred Tax 12-point trend, +1135000.00 $1M $2M $3M $2M $2M $2M $1M $1M $0 $0 $0 $0
Other Non-current Liabilities 12-point trend, -63.2% $19M $16M $17M $19M $23M $19M $21M $21M $49M $51M $52M $52M
Total Liabilities 12-point trend, -29.8% $518M $830M $1.04B $1.01B $937M $850M $1.05B $843M $1.03B $980M $995M $738M
Long-term Debt 11-point trend, -32.9% $103M $196M $30M $234M $278M $182M $219M $186M $200M $183M $154M ·
Total Debt 3-point trend, -100.0% · · · · · $0 · $40M · · · $50M
Common Stock · · · · · · · · $542.0K · · ·
Retained Earnings 12-point trend, -68.6% $-713M $-647M $-605M $-595M $-624M $-593M $-544M $-491M $-481M $-444M $-466M $-423M
Treasury Stock 12-point trend, +17.8% $23M $23M $23M $23M $22M $22M $22M $22M $22M $22M $20M $19M
AOCI · · · $0 · · · · · · · ·
Stockholders' Equity 12-point trend, -7.1% $272M $80M $122M $130M $101M $153M $177M $228M $237M $272M $249M $293M
Liabilities + Equity 12-point trend, -23.4% $790M $910M $1.16B $1.14B $1.04B $981M $1.22B $1.07B $1.27B $1.25B $1.24B $1.03B
Shares Outstanding 12-point trend, -33.7% 34,053,847 531,564 531,000 531,000 527,000 526,000 52,348,000 52,046,000 52,046,000 51,976,000 51,587,000 51,379,000
Cash Flow 15
Annual Cash Flow data for BNED
Metric Trend 202520242024202320232023202220222022202120212021
D&A 5-point trend, -16.1% $38M $41M · · · $42M · $42M · · · $45M
Stock-based Comp 5-point trend, +15.1% $5M $3M · · · $5M · $6M · · · $5M
Deferred Tax 5-point trend, +89.3% $-829.0K $123.0K · · · $458.0K · $-8M · · · $-8M
Amort. of Intangibles 5-point trend, +23.6% $15M $13M · · · $13M · $12M · · · $12M
Restructuring 4-point trend, +92.0% · $19M · · · $10M · $944.0K · · · $10M
Operating Cash Flow 5-point trend, -359.6% $-85M $-5M · · · $92M · $1M · · · $33M
CapEx 5-point trend, -53.2% $13M $14M · · · $25M · $34M · · · $28M
Investing Cash Flow 5-point trend, +67.2% $-12M $7M · · · $-31M · $-43M · · · $-37M
Stock Issued 4-point trend, +423.0% $78M $0 · · · · · $15M · · · $15M
Stock Repurchased 5-point trend, -99.4% $5.0K $176.0K · · · $864.0K · $2M · · · $894.0K
Net Stock Activity 5-point trend, +456.1% $78M $-176.0K · · · $-864.0K · $-2M · · · $14M
Financing Cash Flow 5-point trend, +727.8% $98M $-6M · · · $-50M · $46M · · · $12M
Net Change in Cash 5-point trend, -98.0% $153.0K $-3M · · · $11M · $4M · · · $8M
Taxes Paid 5-point trend, -64.5% $2M $-7M · · · $-15M · $-8M · · · $6M
Free Cash Flow 5-point trend, -2164.6% $-98M $-19M · · · $67M · $-41M · · · $-4M
Profitability 8
Annual Profitability data for BNED
Metric Trend 202520242024202320232023202220222022202120212021
Gross Margin 5-point trend, +19.1% 21.0% 22.8% · · · 22.6% · 24.3% · · · 17.6%
Operating Margin 5-point trend, +108.1% 0.99% -1.4% · · · -4.3% · -4.4% · · · -12.3%
Net Margin 5-point trend, +55.5% -4.1% -4.0% · · · -6.6% · -4.5% · · · -9.2%
Pretax Margin 5-point trend, +70.3% -3.8% -4.0% · · · -5.8% · -5.1% · · · -12.8%
EBITDA Margin 5-point trend, +108.1% 0.99% -1.4% · · · -4.3% · -4.4% · · · -12.3%
ROA 5-point trend, +38.3% -7.0% -6.1% · · · -9.0% · -5.9% · · · -11.3%
ROE 5-point trend, +43.0% -23.3% -65.8% · · · -66.3% · -29.6% · · · -40.8%
ROIC 5-point trend, +117.4% 6.2% -31.2% · · · -51.4% · -22.3% · · · -35.9%
Liquidity & Solvency 3
Annual Liquidity & Solvency data for BNED
Metric Trend 202520242024202320232023202220222022202120212021
Current Ratio 5-point trend, +24.1% 1.7 1.1 · · · 1.2 · 1.3 · · · 1.3
Quick Ratio 5-point trend, +10.9% 0.4 0.2 · · · 0.2 · 0.4 · · · 0.3
Debt / Equity 3-point trend, -100.0% · · · · · 0.0 · 0.2 · · · 0.2
Efficiency 3
Annual Efficiency data for BNED
Metric Trend 202520242024202320232023202220222022202120212021
Asset Turnover 5-point trend, +38.7% 1.7 1.5 · · · 1.4 · 1.3 · · · 1.2
Inventory Turnover 5-point trend, +26.2% 4.1 3.5 · · · 3.3 · 3.3 · · · 3.2
Receivables Turnover 5-point trend, -11.4% 7.3 7.5 · · · 8.4 · 7.9 · · · 8.2
Per Share 5
Annual Per Share data for BNED
Metric Trend 202520242024202320232023202220222022202120212021
Book Value / Share 5-point trend, +36.4% $7.99 $132.67 · · · $2.49 · $4.39 · · · $5.86
Revenue / Share 5-point trend, +112.1% $61.23 $588.71 · · · $29.42 · $29.57 · · · $28.87
Cash Flow / Share 5-point trend, -590.6% $-3.25 $-1.92 · · · $1.75 · $0.04 · · · $0.66
Cash / Share 5-point trend, +70.3% $0.27 $19.66 · · · $0.27 · $0.20 · · · $0.16
EPS (TTM) 5-point trend, +11.0% $-2.50 $-28.46 · · · $-38.61 · $-1.33 · · · $-2.81
Growth Rates 3
Annual Growth Rates data for BNED
Metric Trend 202520242024202320232023202220222022202120212021
Revenue YoY 5-point trend, +111.4% 2.8% 1.6% · · · 3.2% · 6.3% · · · -24.0%
Revenue CAGR 3Y 3-point trend, +142.3% 2.5% 3.7% · · · -5.9% · · · · · ·
Revenue CAGR 5Y -2.8% · · · · · · · · · · ·
Valuation (TTM) 14
Annual Valuation (TTM) data for BNED
Metric Trend 202520242024202320232023202220222022202120212021
Revenue TTM 5-point trend, +14.5% $1.61B $1.57B · · · $1.54B · $1.50B · · · $1.41B
Net Income TTM 5-point trend, +52.9% $-66M $-76M · · · $-102M · $-69M · · · $-140M
Market Cap 5-point trend, -99.1% $353M $11M · · · $8.21B · $15.82B · · · $40.64B
Enterprise Value 3-point trend, -79.9% · · · · · $8.19B · $15.85B · · · $40.68B
P/E 5-point trend, +98.5% -4.1 -0.7 · · · -4.0 · -228.6 · · · -281.5
P/S 5-point trend, -99.2% 0.2 0.0 · · · 5.3 · 10.6 · · · 28.9
P/B 5-point trend, -99.0% 1.3 0.1 · · · 62.8 · 69.3 · · · 135.0
P / Tangible Book 4-point trend, -99.4% 1.8 · · · · 193.2 · 163.7 · · · 295.8
P / Cash Flow 5-point trend, -100.3% -4.1 -2.1 · · · 89.5 · 7680.6 · · · 1236.0
P / FCF 5-point trend, +100.0% -3.6 -0.6 · · · 123.3 · -381.5 · · · -9362.1
EV / EBITDA 3-point trend, +46.6% · · · · · -123.3 · -235.1 · · · -230.9
EV / FCF 3-point trend, +101.3% · · · · · 123.0 · -382.2 · · · -9371.7
EV / Revenue 3-point trend, -81.6% · · · · · 5.3 · 10.6 · · · 28.9
Earnings Yield 5-point trend, -6602.8% -24.1% -143.0% · · · -24.8% · -0.44% · · · -0.36%

Financial Statements Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow — annual, last 5 years

Income Statement
2025-05-032025-01-252024-10-262024-07-272024-04-27
Revenue $1.61B$1.57B
Gross Margin % 21.0%22.8%
Operating Margin % 0.99%-1.4%
Net Income $-66M$-76M
Diluted EPS $-2.50$-28.46
Balance Sheet
2025-05-032025-01-252024-10-262024-07-272024-04-27
Current Ratio 1.71.1
Quick Ratio 0.40.2
Cash Flow
2025-05-032025-01-252024-10-262024-07-272024-04-27
Free Cash Flow $-98M$-19M

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