BNEDNYSERetail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods StoresFiscal year ends May 3
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
Financials through Q1 FY2027, quarter ended Aug 1, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Sep 8, 2026
$12.90−0.05 (-0.39%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $445.46M
- P/E (TTM)
- 20.2
- Dividend yield
- –
Barnes & Noble Education statistics
Financials through Aug 1, 2026, price as of Oct 19, 2026, median of Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores companies for comparison
Valuation
| Measure | Barnes & Noble Education | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $447.18M | $99.16M |
| Enterprise Value | $439.37M | $119.46M |
| PE Ratio | 20.16 | 17.53 |
| PS Ratio | 0.26 | 0.56 |
| PB Ratio | 1.61 | 1.75 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.99 | 2.92 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.16 | 12.89 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 6.90 | 9.43 |
Enterprise value
| Measure | Barnes & Noble Education | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| EV / Sales | 0.26 | 0.60 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.92 | 10.75 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.35 | 11.21 |
| EV / FCF | 9.00 | 15.50 |
Income (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Barnes & Noble Education | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.72B | $366.90M |
| Gross Profit | $367.84M | $250.49M |
| Operating Income | $42.45M | -$275.87K |
| Pretax Income | $27.61M | -$646.71K |
| Net Income | $22.23M | -$948.56K |
| EBITDA | $74.17M | $185.52K |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.64 | $0.00 |
Margins
| Measure | Barnes & Noble Education | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 21.4% | 39.8% |
| Operating Margin | 2.47% | -0.44% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.61% | -0.66% |
| Profit Margin | 1.29% | -0.34% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.32% | 1.22% |
| FCF Margin | 2.84% | 1.51% |
Returns
| Measure | Barnes & Noble Education | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.31% | -6.32% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.47% | -2.25% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.2% | -1.77% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.67% | 0.09% |
Growth
| Measure | Barnes & Noble Education | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 5.03% | 5.86% |
| Net Income Growth (YoY) | 12.1% | 7.00% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -36.0% | 5.26% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | 3.58% | -1.38% |
| Revenue Growth (5Y CAGR) | 4.04% | 4.80% |
Balance sheet
| Measure | Barnes & Noble Education | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | $7.81M | $22.34M |
| Net Cash (Debt) | $7.81M | $24.44K |
| Net Cash Per Share | $0.23 | $0.00 |
| Equity (Book Value) | $278.37M | $22.06M |
| Book Value Per Share | $8.03 | $0.92 |
| Tangible Book Value | $224.64M | $1.97M |
| Working Capital | $236.77M | $2.15M |
Financial position
| Measure | Barnes & Noble Education | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | 1.16 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 | 0.44 |
Cash flow (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Barnes & Noble Education | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $64.79M | $1.90M |
| Capital Expenditures | -$15.99M | -$11.69M |
| Free Cash Flow | $48.80M | $9.09M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.41 | $0.30 |
Efficiency
| Measure | Barnes & Noble Education | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.91 | 1.48 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.52 | 5.74 |
| Revenue Per Employee | $264.19K | $406.50K |
| Profits Per Employee | $3.42K | -$4.56K |
| Employee Count | 6,500 | 445 |
Dividends and yields
| Measure | Barnes & Noble Education | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.97% | -2.24% |
| FCF Yield | 10.9% | 3.52% |
Shares
| Measure | Barnes & Noble Education | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 34,665,000 | 41,358,250 |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 10.5% | 1.64% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.74% | 0.27% |
| Float | 9,412,640 | 36,489,750 |
| Shares Held by Insiders | 72.8% | 8.11% |
| Shares Held by Institutions | 76.6% | 50.2% |
Taxes
| Measure | Barnes & Noble Education | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | $5.38M | $1.09M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.5% | 22.8% |
Scores
| Measure | Barnes & Noble Education | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Number | $10.75 | $26.68 |
| Graham Upside | -16.6% | -35.4% |
| Altman Z-Score | 1.83 | 1.41 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 | 5 |
| Beneish M-Score | -2.62 | -2.66 |
Calculated by StockData from Barnes & Noble Education's SEC filings and the latest closing price. Hover a measure to see its formula. The grey column is the median of companies in the same industry group (two-digit SIC code); green or red marks a better or worse value than that median.