BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC (BNED) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:BNED • US06777U2006

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11.06 USD
+0.09 (+0.82%)
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This BNED fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. BNED Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BNED has reported negative net income.
  • In the past year BNED had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • BNED had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In multiple years BNED reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
BNED Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBNED Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -0.87%, BNED perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BNED has a Return On Equity of -3.40%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BNED outperforms 48.78% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of BNED (2.17%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.87%
ROE -3.4%
ROIC 2.17%
ROA(3y)-8.57%
ROA(5y)-9.14%
ROE(3y)-63.88%
ROE(5y)-53.91%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
BNED Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBNED Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

  • BNED has a Operating Margin of 0.88%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BNED outperforms 41.46% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 19.58%, BNED is doing worse than 78.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BNED's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.88%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 19.58%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.9%
GM growth 5Y-2.58%
BNED Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBNED Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

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2. BNED Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BNED is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BNED has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • BNED has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BNED has an improved debt to assets ratio.
BNED Yearly Shares OutstandingBNED Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
BNED Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBNED Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • BNED has an Altman-Z score of 1.23. This is a bad value and indicates that BNED is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • BNED has a worse Altman-Z score (1.23) than 67.48% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BNED is 19.81, which is on the high side as it means it would take BNED, 19.81 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BNED (19.81) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • BNED has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • BNED's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.48 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BNED outperforms 52.03% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.48
Debt/FCF 19.81
Altman-Z 1.23
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC9.06%
BNED Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBNED Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.42 indicates that BNED should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BNED has a Current ratio of 1.42. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BNED outperforms 58.54% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.78 indicates that BNED may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of BNED (0.78) is better than 62.60% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 0.78
BNED Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBNED Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. BNED Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 92.40% over the past year.
  • BNED shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.09%.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.75% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)92.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-16.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.09%
Revenue growth 3Y2.49%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.75%
Sales Q2Q%10.46%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
BNED Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBNED Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
BNED Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBNED Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -200 -400

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4. BNED Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for BNED. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
BNED Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBNED Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 62.60% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BNED, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BNED is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 54.29
EV/EBITDA 10.53
BNED Per share dataBNED EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. BNED Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • BNED does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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BNED Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC

NYSE:BNED (4/21/2026, 3:13:15 PM)

11.06

+0.09 (+0.82%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)03-17
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners79.96%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.08%
Ins Owner Change0.37%
Market Cap379.36M
Revenue(TTM)1.73B
Net Income(TTM)-9.87M
Analysts43.33
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %11.02%
Short Ratio11.96
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.22
P/FCF 54.29
P/OCF 16.96
P/B 1.31
P/tB 1.71
EV/EBITDA 10.53
EPS(TTM)-5.95
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.2
FCFY1.84%
OCF(TTM)0.65
OCFY5.89%
SpS50.32
BVpS8.45
TBVpS6.47
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.87%
ROE -3.4%
ROCE 2.75%
ROIC 2.17%
ROICexc 2.21%
ROICexgc 2.53%
OM 0.88%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 19.58%
FCFM 0.4%
ROA(3y)-8.57%
ROA(5y)-9.14%
ROE(3y)-63.88%
ROE(5y)-53.91%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.9%
GM growth 5Y-2.58%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.53
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.48
Debt/FCF 19.81
Debt/EBITDA 2.89
Cap/Depr 46.91%
Cap/Sales 0.89%
Interest Coverage 1.13
Cash Conversion 46.69%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 0.78
Altman-Z 1.23
F-Score7
WACC9.06%
ROIC/WACC0.24
Cap/Depr(3y)42.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)53.47%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.11%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.51%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)92.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-16.99%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.09%
Revenue growth 3Y2.49%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.75%
Sales Q2Q%10.46%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-52.45%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-60.68%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-18.47%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC / BNED Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to BNED.


What is the valuation status of BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC (BNED) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC (BNED). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC (BNED) stock?

BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC (BNED) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


How financially healthy is BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC?

The financial health rating of BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC (BNED) is 3 / 10.