Barnes & Noble Education Statistics
Total Valuation
BNED has a market cap or net worth of $264.75 million. The enterprise value is $567.73 million.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Monday, March 9, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Mar 9, 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 (%) | 4.84% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 35.01% |
| Float | 14.80M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 162.95.
| PE Ratio | 162.95 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.15 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.93 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.26 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 28.72 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 339.75 |
| EV / Sales | 0.34 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.66 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.13 |
| 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) | 6.23% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $451,951 |
| Profits Per Employee | $450 |
| Employee Count | 3,711 |
| 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 -29.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.45, so BNED's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.45 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -29.40% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 8.82 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 9.45 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.54 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 304,150 |
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 | 14.01% |
| 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.
| Revenue | 1.68B |
| 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 StatementBalance 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 SheetCash 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 StatementMargins
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 | 0.62% |
| FCF Yield | -1.72% |
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 ForecastsFair 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 |
