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Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.(BNED US)

$12.83-0.080.62%(Market Open · 14:20:26 UTC)
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Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. — Company Profile

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates bookstores for college and university campuses, and K-12 institutions primarily in the United States. The company sells and rents new and used print textbooks, digital textbooks, and publisher hosted digital courseware through physical and virtual bookstores, as well as directly to students through Textbooks.com. In addition, it offers First Day and First Day Complete access programs; and general merchandise, including collegiate and athletic apparel, school spirit products, lifestyle and wellness products, technology products, supplies, graduation products, and convenience items. Further, the company sources, sells, and distributes new and used textbooks; and sells hardware and a software suite of applications that provides inventory management and point-of-sale solutions to college bookstores. Additionally, it offers direct-to-student services. It operates physical college and university bookstores; virtual bookstores; True Spirit e apparel and spirit shop e-commerce websites; pop-up retail locations; customized cafés and stand-alone convenience stores; and a media channel for brands targeting the college demographic. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey.

Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Specialty Retail
Exchange
UN
CEO
Jonathan Shar
Headquarters
Florham Park, NJ, US
IPO Date
Jul 23, 2015
Employees
3,613
Website
www.bned.com

Key Metrics

Price
$11.71
Market Cap
$405.67M
Revenue (TTM)
$290.60M
Net Income (TTM)
$-12914000.00
EPS (TTM)
-0.37
P/E (TTM)
-41.37
P/B (TTM)
1.46
Dividend Yield
0.00%
ROE (TTM)
2.30%
ROA (TTM)
0.59%
Operating Margin
3.13%
Beta
1.81

Dividends

Last Dividend
$0.00
Last Yield
0.00%

Summary

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates bookstores for college and university campuses, and K-12 institutions primarily in the United States. The company sells and rents new and used print textbooks, digital textbooks, and publisher hosted digital courseware through physical and virtual bookstores, as well as directly to students through Textbooks.com. In addition, it offers First Day and First Day Complete access programs; and general merchandise, including collegiate and athletic apparel, school spirit products, lifestyle and wellness products, technology products, supplies, graduation products, and convenience items. Further, the company sources, sells, and distributes new and used textbooks; and sells hardware and a software suite of applications that provides inventory management and point-of-sale solutions to college bookstores. Additionally, it offers direct-to-student services. It operates physical college and university bookstores; virtual bookstores; True Spirit e apparel and spirit shop e-commerce websites; pop-up retail locations; customized cafés and stand-alone convenience stores; and a media channel for brands targeting the college demographic. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey.

Website
www.bned.com
Location
Florham Park, NJ, US
Phone908 991 2665
Employees3,613
CEOJonathan Shar
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Industry
Specialty Retail
IPO DateJul 23, 2015

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Latest Documents

SEC Filings(913)

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  • 8-KDeparture of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers23 Oct
  • 8-KSubmission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders29 Sep
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership29 Sep
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership29 Sep
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership29 Sep
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership29 Sep
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership29 Sep
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership29 Sep
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership25 Sep
  • 8-KOther Events24 Sep
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership24 Sep
  • 144Luster Gary23 Sep
  • 144SHAR JONATHAN22 Sep
  • 10-QQ1ended 1 Aug 20268 Sep
  • 8-KResults of Operations and Financial Condition8 Sep
  • ARSAnnual report to security holders12 Aug
  • DEFA14ADefinitive additional materials12 Aug
  • DEF 14ADefinitive proxy statement12 Aug
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership3 Aug
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership21 Jul

News

  • Despite Fast-paced Momentum, Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Is Still a Bargain Stock09:56AM
  • Is Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Stock Undervalued Right Now?26 Oct
  • New Strong Buy Stocks for October 20th20 Oct
  • Is Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Discretionary Peers This Year?15 Oct
  • Barnes & Noble Education Highlights Continued Business Transformation and Milestone Balance Sheet Progress8 Oct
  • Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) Shares Cross Below 50-Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?8 Oct
  • Should Value Investors Buy Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Stock?7 Oct
  • Are Consumer Discretionary Stocks Lagging Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) This Year?29 Sep
  • Barnes & Noble Education Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend24 Sep
  • Nova Southeastern University President Emeritus George L. Hanbury II's Newly Published Book to Benefit Student Scholarships and Research22 Sep
  • Are Investors Undervaluing Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Right Now?21 Sep
  • Analyzing Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) and Boot Barn (NYSE:BOOT)21 Sep
  • Implied Volatility Surging for Barnes & Noble Education Stock Options18 Sep
  • Barnes & Noble Education: Improving Fundamentals14 Sep
  • Barnes & Noble Education: The Price Already Accounts For Guidance Missing11 Sep
  • Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Reports Q1 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates8 Sep
  • Barnes & Noble Education Reports Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Financial Results8 Sep
  • Should Value Investors Buy Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Stock?3 Sep
  • Are Investors Undervaluing Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Right Now?18 Aug
  • Barnes & Noble College First Day Complete® Expands to 263 Campuses Representing More Than 1.43 Million Students18 Aug

Mentions in Filings

  • Education: • Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania • Bachelor’s degree in Economics with concentrations in Finance, Entrepreneurship and Healthcare Management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Emily C. Chiu  Independent Former Chief Executive Officer, Novo Platform, Inc. Career Highlights Ms. Chiu has been a director of Covista since August 2026. She is a technol …
    Covista Inc.Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.·ARS - Annual report to security holders·FY26·2 Oct
  • … * Ms. Chiu has served on the board of Justworks, Inc. since 2022, where she is a member of the Audit Committee and Compensation & Leadership Development Committee. From 2018 to 2023, she served on the board of <strong>Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.</strong> (NYSE: BNED), where she was a member of the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee. From 2016 to 2022, she served on the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees of the Center for …
    Covista Inc.Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.·DEF 14A - Definitive proxy statement·Q2 27·2 Oct
  • … z Inc. | 403,869 | 7,189 | | \*,1 | Lovesac Co. | 428,840 | 7,157 | | | Weyco Group Inc. | 181,553 | 7,140 | | \*,1 | Fossil Group Inc. | 1,705,113 | 7,059 | | \* | Legacy Housing Corp. | 262,223 | 6,889 | | \* | <strong>Barnes & Noble Education</strong> Inc. | 529,056 | 6,645 | | \*,1 | Vuzix Corp. | 2,208,885 | 6,406 | | | Designer Brands Inc. Class A | 1,090,766 | 6,359 | | \* | Stoneridge Inc. | 863,692 | 6,322 | | | Cricut Inc. Class A | 1,429,045 | 6,274 | …
    バンガード・インデックス・ファンズBarnes & Noble Education, Inc.·Interim Report - Semi-Annual Report (2026.01.01-2026.12.31)·30 Sep·29 Sep
  • … 0 | $ | 129,868 | | Investments – current | | 34,698 | | 42,168 | | Accounts receivable, net | | 4,694 | | 2,112 | | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | 10,407 | | 16,540 | | | | 216,799 | | 190,688 | | <strong>Barnes & Noble Education</strong> | | | | | | Cash and cash equivalents | | 7,806 | | 8,418 | | Accounts receivable, net | | 176,686 | | 116,526 | | Merchandise inventories, net | | 366,296 | | 298,347 | | Textbook rental inventories, net | | 5,8 …
    IMMERSION CORPBarnes & Noble Education, Inc.·10-Q - Quarterly report Q1·Q1 27·14 Sep
  • … 0 | $ | 129,868 | | Investments – current | | 34,698 | | 42,168 | | Accounts receivable, net | | 4,694 | | 2,112 | | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | 10,407 | | 16,540 | | | | 216,799 | | 190,688 | | <strong>Barnes & Noble Education</strong> | | | | | | Cash and cash equivalents | | 7,806 | | 8,418 | | Accounts receivables, net | | 176,686 | | 116,526 | | Merchandise inventories, net | | 366,296 | | 298,347 | | Textbook rental inventories, net | | 5, …
    IMMERSION CORPBarnes & Noble Education, Inc.·EX-99.1 - 8-K - Results of Operations and Financial Condition·Q2 27·14 Sep
  • … Inc. Class A | 2,379,532 | 6,734 | | \* | Motorcar Parts of America Inc. | 588,822 | 6,595 | | \* | E.W. Scripps Co. Class A | 2,202,640 | 6,476 | | \* | Biglari Holdings Inc. Class B | 22,111 | 6,461 | | \*,1 | <strong>Barnes & Noble Education</strong> Inc. | 530,826 | 6,248 | | \*,1 | Denny 's Corp. | 1,496,568 | 6,136 | | \* | Central Garden & Pet Co. | 172,970 | 6,085 | | \*,1 | iHeartMedia Inc. Class A | 3,366,849 | 5,926 | | \* | Citi Trends Inc. | 175,845 …
    バンガード・インデックス・ファンズBarnes & Noble Education, Inc.·Interim Report - Semi-Annual Report (2025.01.01-2025.12.31)·30 Sep 25·29 Sep 2025

Key Stats

Trading

Px/Chg 1D$11.71 / +0.26%
Prev Close$12.72
% of 52Wk H83.05%
Avg Volume274.43K
Beta1.81
Mkt Cap405.67M
FD Mkt Cap424.38M

Float

Shrs Out/Float34.64M / 9.05M
Short Float0.18%
Days to Cover3.55
Stock Repurchased$0.00

Current Valuation

EV547.58M
EV/EBITDA22.49
EV/Sales0.41
P/B1.46
P/S0.24
FCF Yield-13.90%
ROE2.30%
ROA0.59%
Current Ratio1.42

Estimates

P/E-41.37
Est P/EN/A
Est EPSN/A
Est PEGN/A

Valuation

Metric5Yr AvgSep '23Sep '24Jan '26Sep '26Oct '26
PRICE-BASED RATIOS
Price / Earnings-1.25-24.92-3.80-12.8566.22-30.90
Price / Sales1.031.650.181.070.861.37
Price / Book Value5.4119.423.581.091.521.43
Price / Free Cash Flow1.7538.13-14.996.02-13.31-7.08
ENTERPRISE VALUE METRICS
Enterprise Value1,108.42,991.4691.2572.0746.5541.0
Enterprise Value / Sales1.551.940.442.061.451.86
Enterprise Value / EBITDA-58.89-111.34-132.72-24.8333.86-59.40
Enterprise Value / EBIT-5.10-43.32-15.10-18.1151.060.00

Financials

Full Financials
Millions USD5Yr CAGR (%)Apr '21Apr '22Apr '23Apr '24May '25
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue3.4%1,406.51,495.71,543.21,567.11,610.2
Gross Income10%230.3342.8349.4344.9337.8
EBITDA-52.6%-122.8-18.1-26.9-5.2-6.2
EBIT-28.5%-168.8-60.6-69.1-45.8-44.1
Net Income-17.2%-139.8-68.9-101.9-75.7-65.8
EPS (Diluted)-54.4%-57.75-28.99-42.28-23.47-2.50
BALANCE SHEET
Cash & ST Inv3.1%8.08.814.210.59.1
Total Assets-6.4%1,031.11,071.6980.8909.9790.3
Total Liabilities-8.5%738.1843.2850.0829.5518.1
Total Shareholder Equity-1.8%293.0228.4130.880.4272.2
CASH FLOW
Net Operating Cash Flow—32.91.291.7-5.1-85.4
Cap Ex-17.3%-27.6-33.6-25.1-14.1-12.9
Free Cash Flow—5.3-32.466.6-19.2-98.3

Enterprise Value Bridge

Millions USD23 Oct '26
Price (As of 23 Oct '26)13.58
Basic Shares34.64
Market Cap470.5
Diluted Shares34.53
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding34.53
Fully Diluted Market Cap468.9
+Consolidated Debt149.7
−In-the-Money Convertible Debt—
+Capital Leases-
+Operating Leases—
−Cash & Equivalents-7.8
−Short-term Investments-
+Total Preferred-
−In-the-Money Convertible Preferred—
−Investments in Unconsolidated Subs—
+Non-Controlling Interest-
+Pension Liabilities—
Enterprise Value612.4

Segment data

Revenue

by Products and services

  • Course Materials Product72%
  • General Merchandise Product23%
  • Service And Other5%

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