Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED)
NYSE: BNED · Real-Time Price · USD
8.18
-0.43 (-4.99%)
At close: Jan 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
8.12
-0.06 (-0.73%)
After-hours: Jan 5, 2026, 7:53 PM EST

Barnes & Noble Education Statistics

Total Valuation

BNED has a market cap or net worth of $278.56 million. The enterprise value is $552.62 million.

Market Cap278.56M
Enterprise Value 552.62M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, March 10, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Mar 10, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

BNED has 34.05 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 887.83% in one year.

Current Share Class 34.05M
Shares Outstanding 34.05M
Shares Change (YoY) +887.83%
Shares Change (QoQ) +13.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.88%
Owned by Institutions (%) 32.83%
Float 14.56M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.13
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 1.02
P/TBV Ratio 1.44
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.34
EV / EBITDA 9.11
EV / EBIT 24.29
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.04.

Current Ratio 1.67
Quick Ratio 0.38
Debt / Equity 1.04
Debt / EBITDA 1.11
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 1.01

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -37.34% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.71%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -37.34%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.67%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 2.71%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.45%
Revenue Per Employee $433,891
Profits Per Employee -$17,738
Employee Count3,711
Asset Turnover 1.89
Inventory Turnover 3.64

Taxes

In the past 12 months, BNED has paid $4.26 million in taxes.

Income Tax 4.26M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -19.96% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.46, so BNED's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.46
52-Week Price Change -19.96%
50-Day Moving Average 8.59
200-Day Moving Average 9.61
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 40.14
Average Volume (20 Days) 340,652

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.07 million, so 6.09% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.07M
Short Previous Month 2.08M
Short % of Shares Out 6.09%
Short % of Float 14.25%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 10.23

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, BNED had revenue of $1.61 billion and -$65.83 million in losses. Loss per share was -$2.50.

Revenue1.61B
Gross Profit 337.80M
Operating Income 22.75M
Pretax Income -61.57M
Net Income -65.83M
EBITDA 60.69M
EBIT 22.75M
Loss Per Share -$2.50
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $9.06 million in cash and $283.12 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$274.06 million or -$8.05 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 9.06M
Total Debt 283.12M
Net Cash -274.06M
Net Cash Per Share -$8.05
Equity (Book Value) 272.19M
Book Value Per Share 7.99
Working Capital 186.16M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$85.41 million and capital expenditures -$12.89 million, giving a free cash flow of -$98.31 million.

Operating Cash Flow -85.41M
Capital Expenditures -12.89M
Free Cash Flow -98.31M
FCF Per Share -$2.89
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.98%, with operating and profit margins of 1.41% and -4.09%.

Gross Margin 20.98%
Operating Margin 1.41%
Pretax Margin -3.82%
Profit Margin -4.09%
EBITDA Margin 3.77%
EBIT Margin 1.41%
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 -887.83%
Shareholder Yield -887.83%
Earnings Yield -23.63%
FCF Yield -35.29%

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 n/a
Graham Upside n/a

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 1.45 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.45
Piotroski F-Score 4