Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED)
NYSE: BNED · Real-Time Price · USD
8.49
+0.13 (1.56%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
8.50
+0.01 (0.11%)
After-hours: Mar 9, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

Barnes & Noble Education Statistics

Total Valuation

BNED has a market cap or net worth of $291.16 million. The enterprise value is $591.39 million.

Market Cap291.16M
Enterprise Value 591.39M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, March 12, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Mar 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

BNED has 34.29 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 195.53% in one year.

Current Share Class 34.29M
Shares Outstanding 34.29M
Shares Change (YoY) +195.53%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.42%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.89%
Owned by Institutions (%) 40.95%
Float 17.56M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 179.67.

PE Ratio 179.67
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.17
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 1.02
P/TBV Ratio 1.37
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 31.26
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 353.91
EV / Sales 0.35
EV / EBITDA 10.06
EV / EBIT 23.05
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.41, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.10.

Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 0.62
Debt / Equity 1.10
Debt / EBITDA 1.22
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 1.52

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 0.68% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.86%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 0.68%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.52%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 0.86%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.77%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.28%
Revenue Per Employee $451,951
Profits Per Employee $450
Employee Count3,711
Asset Turnover 1.59
Inventory Turnover 3.57

Taxes

In the past 12 months, BNED has paid $6.65 million in taxes.

Income Tax 6.65M
Effective Tax Rate 79.91%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -11.01% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.38, so BNED's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.38
52-Week Price Change -11.01%
50-Day Moving Average 8.68
200-Day Moving Average 9.30
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.59
Average Volume (20 Days) 268,604

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.07 million, so 6.05% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.07M
Short Previous Month 2.08M
Short % of Shares Out 6.05%
Short % of Float 11.81%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 10.23

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, BNED had revenue of $1.68 billion and earned $1.67 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.05.

Revenue1.68B
Gross Profit 349.55M
Operating Income 25.66M
Pretax Income 8.32M
Net Income 1.67M
EBITDA 58.79M
EBIT 25.66M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.05
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $11.72 million in cash and $311.95 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$300.23 million or -$8.75 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 11.72M
Total Debt 311.95M
Net Cash -300.23M
Net Cash Per Share -$8.75
Equity (Book Value) 283.24M
Book Value Per Share 8.32
Working Capital 217.76M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.32 million and capital expenditures -$13.93 million, giving a free cash flow of -$4.61 million.

Operating Cash Flow 9.32M
Capital Expenditures -13.93M
Free Cash Flow -4.61M
FCF Per Share -$0.13
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.84%, with operating and profit margins of 1.53% and 0.10%.

Gross Margin 20.84%
Operating Margin 1.53%
Pretax Margin 0.50%
Profit Margin 0.10%
EBITDA Margin 3.51%
EBIT Margin 1.53%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

BNED does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -195.53%
Shareholder Yield -195.53%
Earnings Yield 0.57%
FCF Yield -1.58%

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 12, 2024. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:100.

Last Split Date Jun 12, 2024
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:100

Scores

BNED has an Altman Z-Score of 1.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.22
Piotroski F-Score 7