Barnes & Noble Education Statistics
Total Valuation
BNED has a market cap or net worth of $471.23 million. The enterprise value is $777.10 million.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, March 10, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
BNED has 34.30 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 87.83% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 34.30M |
| Shares Outstanding | 34.30M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +87.83% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.37% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.03% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 42.03% |
| Float | 17.17M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 16.65 |
| PS Ratio | 0.27 |
| Forward PS | 0.26 |
| PB Ratio | 1.63 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.12 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 67.44 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 21.54 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.55, with an EV/FCF ratio of 111.22.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.45 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.55 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.61 |
| EV / FCF | 111.22 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.42, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.09.
| Current Ratio | 1.42 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.09 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.21 |
| Debt / FCF | 45.23 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.75 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -3.35% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -11.29%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -3.35% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.65% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -11.29% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.30% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 2.21% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $466,036 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$2,591 |
| Employee Count | 3,711 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.56 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.72 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BNED has paid $13.84 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 13.84M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 327.92% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +16.84% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.36, so BNED's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.36 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +16.84% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 10.50 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 9.25 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 74.37 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 370,002 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.02 million, so 5.90% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.02M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.09M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.90% |
| Short % of Float | 11.79% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.62 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BNED had revenue of $1.73 billion and -$9.62 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.28.
| Revenue | 1.73B |
| Gross Profit | 351.89M |
| Operating Income | 29.20M |
| Pretax Income | 4.22M |
| Net Income | -9.62M |
| EBITDA | 61.94M |
| EBIT | 29.20M |
| Loss Per Share | -$0.28 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $10.14 million in cash and $316.01 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$305.87 million or -$8.92 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 10.14M |
| Total Debt | 316.01M |
| Net Cash | -305.87M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.92 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 289.97M |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.46 |
| Working Capital | 245.94M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $21.87 million and capital expenditures -$14.89 million, giving a free cash flow of $6.99 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 21.87M |
| Capital Expenditures | -14.89M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 32.74M |
| Net Borrowing | -3.16M |
| Free Cash Flow | 6.99M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.20 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 20.35%, with operating and profit margins of 1.69% and -0.56%.
| Gross Margin | 20.35% |
| Operating Margin | 1.69% |
| Pretax Margin | 0.24% |
| Profit Margin | -0.56% |
| EBITDA Margin | 3.58% |
| EBIT Margin | 1.69% |
| FCF Margin | 0.40% |
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 | -87.83% |
| Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Earnings Yield | -2.04% |
| FCF Yield | 1.48% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BNED is $17.25, which is 23.73% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $17.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 23.73% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsStock 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 1.24 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.24 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |