Barnes & Noble Education Statistics
Total Valuation
BNED has a market cap or net worth of $430.96 million. The enterprise value is $646.05 million.
| Market Cap | 430.96M |
| Enterprise Value | 646.05M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, July 9, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 16, 2026 |
Share Statistics
BNED has 34.64 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 31.62% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 34.64M |
| Shares Outstanding | 34.64M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +31.62% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 38.74% |
| Float | 17.45M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.39 and the forward PE ratio is 16.05.
| PE Ratio | 25.39 |
| Forward PE | 16.05 |
| PS Ratio | 0.25 |
| Forward PS | 0.24 |
| PB Ratio | 1.45 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.82 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.73 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.61 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.64, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.08.
| EV / Earnings | 38.29 |
| EV / Sales | 0.38 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.64 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.09 |
| EV / FCF | 19.08 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.71, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.76.
| Current Ratio | 1.71 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.76 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.68 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.60 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.75 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 5.96% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.39%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.96% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.98% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.39% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.13% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.57% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $453,403 |
| Profits Per Employee | $4,461 |
| Employee Count | 3,782 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.24 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.14 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BNED has paid $3.80 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 3.80M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 18.38% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +40.25% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.32, so BNED's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.32 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +40.25% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 11.53 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 9.62 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.16 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 384,850 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.58 million, so 4.56% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.58M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.02M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.56% |
| Short % of Float | 9.06% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.31 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BNED had revenue of $1.71 billion and earned $16.87 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.49.
| Revenue | 1.71B |
| Gross Profit | 366.17M |
| Operating Income | 36.50M |
| Pretax Income | 20.67M |
| Net Income | 16.87M |
| EBITDA | 60.73M |
| EBIT | 27.98M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.49 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $8.42 million in cash and $223.51 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$215.09 million or -$6.21 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 8.42M |
| Total Debt | 223.51M |
| Net Cash | -215.09M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.21 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 294.44M |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.55 |
| Working Capital | 200.86M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $50.06 million and capital expenditures -$16.20 million, giving a free cash flow of $33.86 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 50.06M |
| Capital Expenditures | -16.20M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 32.75M |
| Net Borrowing | -32.47M |
| Free Cash Flow | 33.86M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.98 |
Margins
Gross margin is 21.35%, with operating and profit margins of 2.13% and 0.98%.
| Gross Margin | 21.35% |
| Operating Margin | 2.13% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.21% |
| Profit Margin | 0.98% |
| EBITDA Margin | 3.54% |
| EBIT Margin | 1.63% |
| FCF Margin | 1.97% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.57%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.57% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 16.33% |
| Buyback Yield | -31.62% |
| Shareholder Yield | -29.05% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.91% |
| FCF Yield | 7.86% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BNED is $17.25, which is 38.67% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $17.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 38.67% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
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 |
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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 1.92 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.92 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |