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BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC (BNED) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:BNED - US06777U2006 - Common Stock

9.12 USD
+2.43 (+36.32%)
Last: 11/25/2025, 8:27:37 PM
9.28 USD
+0.16 (+1.75%)
Pre-Market: 11/26/2025, 8:07:55 AM
Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to BNED. BNED was compared to 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. BNED has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. BNED is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

BNED had negative earnings in the past year.
BNED had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years BNED always reported negative net income.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: BNED reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M -200M

1.2 Ratios

BNED has a worse Return On Assets (-6.44%) than 70.49% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of BNED (-24.71%) is worse than 62.30% of its industry peers.
BNED has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.54%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BNED outperforms 52.46% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.44%
ROE -24.71%
ROIC 4.54%
ROA(3y)-7.93%
ROA(5y)-8.13%
ROE(3y)-65.88%
ROE(5y)-50.9%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
BNED Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBNED Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

BNED's Operating Margin of 2.03% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BNED outperforms 49.18% of its industry peers.
BNED's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 22.39%, BNED is not doing good in the industry: 77.87% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
BNED's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.03%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 22.39%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-30.77%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.61%
GM growth 5Y-2.57%
BNED Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBNED Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BNED is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BNED has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for BNED has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, BNED has a worse debt to assets ratio.
BNED Yearly Shares OutstandingBNED Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
BNED Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBNED Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

BNED has an Altman-Z score of 1.12. This is a bad value and indicates that BNED is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.12, BNED is doing worse than 66.39% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50 indicates that BNED is not too dependend on debt financing.
BNED has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.50. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BNED outperforms 53.28% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.12
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC11.32%
BNED Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBNED Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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's Current ratio of 1.42 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BNED outperforms 56.56% of its industry peers.
BNED has a Quick Ratio of 1.42. This is a bad value and indicates that BNED is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.73, BNED is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 0.73
BNED Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBNED Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

BNED shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 88.43%, which is quite impressive.
BNED shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.38%.
BNED shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -5.09% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)88.43%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%101.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.38%
Revenue growth 3Y3.67%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.09%
Sales Q2Q%2.11%

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 Y91.96%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.43%
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 2014 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for BNED. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year BNED is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

BNED's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BNED is cheaper than 77.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.22
BNED Per share dataBNED EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

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. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BNED does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC

NYSE:BNED (11/25/2025, 8:27:37 PM)

Premarket: 9.28 +0.16 (+1.75%)

9.12

+2.43 (+36.32%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)09-16 2025-09-16
Earnings (Next)12-08 2025-12-08
Inst Owners71.54%
Inst Owner Change-8.64%
Ins Owners5.71%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap310.54M
Revenue(TTM)1.57B
Net Income(TTM)-70.02M
Analysts43.33
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %7.63%
Short Ratio8.76
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.52%
Min EPS beat(2)-96.94%
Max EPS beat(2)87.91%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)38.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-96.94%
Max EPS beat(4)91.09%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-217.77%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-187.69%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-162.58%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.31%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.02%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.31%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.99%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.33%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.53%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.2
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.1
P/tB 1.54
EV/EBITDA 6.22
EPS(TTM)-15.5
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-6.29
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.67
OCFYN/A
SpS46.04
BVpS8.32
TBVpS5.92
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.44%
ROE -24.71%
ROCE 5.75%
ROIC 4.54%
ROICexc 4.62%
ROICexgc 5.44%
OM 2.03%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 22.39%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-7.93%
ROA(5y)-8.13%
ROE(3y)-65.88%
ROE(5y)-50.9%
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 5Y-34.2%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-31.19%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-30.77%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.61%
GM growth 5Y-2.57%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.44
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.98
Cap/Depr 30.24%
Cap/Sales 0.76%
Interest Coverage 1.61
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 0.73
Altman-Z 1.12
F-Score5
WACC11.32%
ROIC/WACC0.4
Cap/Depr(3y)57.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)57.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.74%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)88.43%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%101.28%
EPS Next Y91.96%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.38%
Revenue growth 3Y3.67%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.09%
Sales Q2Q%2.11%
Revenue Next Year-0.43%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y395.5%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-34.29%
EBIT Next Year440.37%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-21.79%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-93.78%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC / BNED FAQ

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

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


Can you provide the valuation status for BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC?

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


What is the profitability of BNED stock?

BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC (BNED) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for BNED stock?

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