Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Key Ratios
$12.72
As on 04-Sep-2026 16:00EDT
Market cap
$423 Mln
Revenue (TTM)
$1,715 Mln
P/E Ratio
24.9
P/B Ratio
1.4
Div. Yield
0 %
Key Ratios and Highlights
| Growth Score (%) | Quarterly | Annual (TTM) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | QoQ | YoY | 1-Year | 3-Years | 5-Years |
| Revenue | -48.14 | -4.02 | 6.50 | 4.18 | 3.64 |
| EBIT | -95.14 | -- | 347.10 | 43.09 | 18.26 |
| Net Profit | -47.65 | 115.02 | 123.30 | 29.19 | 16.25 |
| EPS | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Book Value | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Key Ratios (%) | Average | Annual (TTM) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | 3-Years | 5-Years | Apr-26 | Apr-25 | Apr-24 |
| EBIT-Margin
| -0.50 | -2.38 | 1.92 | -- | -2.92 |
| Net Margin
| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Return on equity
| -34.38 | -37.25 | 5.96 | -37.34 | -71.75 |
| Return on Capital
| -8.93 | -10.15 | 4.27 | -17.18 | -13.87 |
| Return on Assets
| -4.52 | -6.01 | 2.21 | -7.74 | -8.01 |
| Debt to Equity (x)
| -- | -- | 0.76 | -- | 5.15 |
Profitability
ROCE
4.27
--
Earning before interest and taxes / (Average net worth + Average total Debt) * 100
|
Company Name
|
Apr-26
|
Apr-25
|
Apr-24
|
Apr-23
|
Apr-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
|
4.27
|
-17.18
|
-13.87
|
-14.89
|
-9.07
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
ROE
5.96
--
Profit after tax / Average Net worth * 100
|
Company Name
|
Apr-26
|
Apr-25
|
Apr-24
|
Apr-23
|
Apr-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
|
5.96
|
-37.34
|
-71.75
|
-56.73
|
-26.41
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
ROA
2.21
--
Profit after tax / Average Total assets * 100
|
Company Name
|
Apr-26
|
Apr-25
|
Apr-24
|
Apr-23
|
Apr-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
|
2.21
|
-7.74
|
-8.01
|
-9.93
|
-6.55
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
EBIT Margin
1.92
--
Operating profit (EBIT) / Net Sales * 100
|
Company Name
|
Apr-26
|
Apr-25
|
Apr-24
|
Apr-23
|
Apr-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
|
1.92
|
--
|
-2.92
|
-4.47
|
-4.05
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Net Margin
0.98
--
Net profit / Total Income (Net sales plus other income) * 100
|
Company Name
|
Apr-26
|
Apr-25
|
Apr-24
|
Apr-23
|
Apr-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
|
0.98
|
-4.09
|
-4.83
|
-6.60
|
-4.60
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Revenue Growth
0.06
--
Year on year growth in net sales
|
Company Name
|
Apr-26
|
Apr-25
|
Apr-24
|
Apr-23
|
Apr-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
|
0.06
|
0.03
|
0.02
|
0.03
|
0.06
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
EBIT Growth
--
--
Year on year growth in operating profit (EBIT)
|
Company Name
|
Apr-26
|
Apr-25
|
Apr-24
|
Apr-23
|
Apr-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
|
--
|
--
|
33.72
|
-13.93
|
64.08
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Net Profit Growth
125.63
--
Year on year growth in profit after tax
|
Company Name
|
Apr-26
|
Apr-25
|
Apr-24
|
Apr-23
|
Apr-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
|
125.63
|
13.10
|
25.64
|
-47.93
|
50.75
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Solvency
Debt to Equity
0.76
--
Total debt / Net worth
|
Company Name
|
Apr-26
|
Apr-25
|
Apr-24
|
Apr-23
|
Apr-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
|
0.76
|
--
|
5.15
|
3.57
|
2.38
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Short term debt to equity ratio
0.23
--
(Short term borrowings / Net worth)
|
Company Name
|
Apr-26
|
Apr-25
|
Apr-24
|
Apr-23
|
Apr-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
|
0.23
|
--
|
0.96
|
0.76
|
0.60
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Current Ratio
1.71
--
Current Assets / Current Liabilities and Provisions
|
Company Name
|
Apr-26
|
Apr-25
|
Apr-24
|
Apr-23
|
Apr-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
|
1.71
|
1.67
|
1.10
|
1.16
|
1.28
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Quick Ratio
0.56
--
(Current Assets - Inventory) / Current Liabilities and Provisions
|
Company Name
|
Apr-26
|
Apr-25
|
Apr-24
|
Apr-23
|
Apr-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
|
0.56
|
0.50
|
0.31
|
0.40
|
0.50
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Interest Coverage
2.07
--
Earning before interest and taxes (EBIT) / Interest Expenses
|
Company Name
|
Apr-26
|
Apr-25
|
Apr-24
|
Apr-23
|
Apr-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
|
2.07
|
--
|
-1.61
|
-3.44
|
-6.00
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Operating Efficiency
Debtors to sales
6.76
--
Debtors outstanding / Net Sales * 100
|
Company Name
|
Apr-26
|
Apr-25
|
Apr-24
|
Apr-23
|
Apr-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
|
6.76
|
3.41
|
6.22
|
5.84
|
8.94
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Asset Turnover
2.24
--
Sales / Average Total Assets
|
Company Name
|
Apr-26
|
Apr-25
|
Apr-24
|
Apr-23
|
Apr-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
|
2.24
|
1.89
|
1.66
|
1.50
|
1.42
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Receivable days
18.19
--
Average Debtors / Sales * 365
|
Company Name
|
Apr-26
|
Apr-25
|
Apr-24
|
Apr-23
|
Apr-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
|
18.19
|
17.30
|
21.88
|
26.49
|
30.75
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Inventory Days
88.21
--
Average Inventory / Sales * 365
|
Company Name
|
Apr-26
|
Apr-25
|
Apr-24
|
Apr-23
|
Apr-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
|
88.21
|
100.24
|
108.43
|
103.54
|
100.31
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Payable days
38.51
--
Average Creditors / Cost of goods sold * 365
|
Company Name
|
Apr-26
|
Apr-25
|
Apr-24
|
Apr-23
|
Apr-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
|
38.51
|
64.30
|
84.73
|
68.92
|
50.72
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Cash Conversion Cycle
67.88
--
Receivable Days + Inventory Days - Payable Days
|
Company Name
|
Apr-26
|
Apr-25
|
Apr-24
|
Apr-23
|
Apr-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
|
67.88
|
53.23
|
45.57
|
61.11
|
80.35
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Valuation
EV/EBITDA
3.27
--
Enterprise Value (Current Market Capitalisation + Total Debt - Cash & Equivalents) / Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and taxes (EBITDA)
|
Company Name
|
Apr-26
|
Apr-25
|
Apr-24
|
Apr-23
|
Apr-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
|
3.27
|
--
|
-77.47
|
-16.85
|
-29.47
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
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