Barnes & Noble Education Statistics
Total Valuation
BNED has a market cap or net worth of $405.93 million. The enterprise value is $671.33 million.
| Market Cap | 405.93M |
| Enterprise Value | 671.33M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, September 8, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 14, 2026 |
Share Statistics
BNED has 34.66 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 10.49% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 34.66M |
| Shares Outstanding | 34.66M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +10.49% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.37% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 3.02% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 44.41% |
| Float | 18.56M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.15.
| PE Ratio | 18.15 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.24 |
| Forward PS | 0.27 |
| PB Ratio | 1.46 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.81 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 8.32 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 6.27 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.76.
| EV / Earnings | 30.20 |
| EV / Sales | 0.39 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.06 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.83 |
| EV / FCF | 13.76 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.98.
| Current Ratio | 1.66 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.98 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.05 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.60 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.84 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.31% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.48%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.31% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.95% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.48% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.66% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.10% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $454,047 |
| Profits Per Employee | $5,878 |
| Employee Count | 3,782 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.91 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.45 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BNED has paid $5.38 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 5.38M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.48% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +22.23% 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 | +22.23% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 11.91 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 10.33 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 54.35 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 270,345 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.60 million, so 4.61% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.60M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.25M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.61% |
| Short % of Float | 8.61% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.29 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BNED had revenue of $1.72 billion and earned $22.23 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.65.
| Revenue | 1.72B |
| Gross Profit | 367.84M |
| Operating Income | 42.41M |
| Pretax Income | 27.61M |
| Net Income | 22.23M |
| EBITDA | 74.13M |
| EBIT | 42.41M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.65 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $7.81 million in cash and $273.21 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$265.40 million or -$7.66 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 7.81M |
| Total Debt | 273.21M |
| Net Cash | -265.40M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$7.66 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 278.37M |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.03 |
| Working Capital | 236.77M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $64.79 million and capital expenditures -$15.99 million, giving a free cash flow of $48.80 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 64.79M |
| Capital Expenditures | -15.99M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 31.72M |
| Net Borrowing | -46.87M |
| Free Cash Flow | 48.80M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.41 |
Margins
Gross margin is 21.42%, with operating and profit margins of 2.47% and 1.29%.
| Gross Margin | 21.42% |
| Operating Margin | 2.47% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.61% |
| Profit Margin | 1.29% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.32% |
| EBIT Margin | 2.47% |
| FCF Margin | 2.84% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.73%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.73% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 24.80% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 11.37% |
| Buyback Yield | -10.49% |
| Shareholder Yield | -7.76% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.48% |
| FCF Yield | 12.02% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BNED is $17.25, which is 47.31% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $17.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 47.31% |
| 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 1.7 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.7 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |