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Barnes & Noble Education Inc

Company price
12.91 USD -0.69 ( 5.07%)
Last update at 2026-10-28T20:00:00Z
VOLUME
163011
Market Cap
63.78M

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Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates bookstores for college and university campuses, and K-12 institutions in the United States. It operates through Retail and Wholesale segments. 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 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 approximately 340 college bookstores. Additionally, it offers direct-to-student services. The company operates physical college and university bookstores; virtual bookstores; True Spirit 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 Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

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Day Price Range
12.73
Low
13.60
High
52 Week Price Range
0.75
Low
2.52
High

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AI Summary

Barnes & Noble Education operates campus bookstores and provides course materials, technology and services to higher-education institutions and K-12 districts across the U.S. Long-term growth may be supported by digital courseware adoption, expanded institutional services and recurring textbook adoption cycles, which could appeal to investors seeking exposure to education services with contracted revenue streams.

Material risks include sensitivity to college enrollment and academic calendar seasonality, competition from publishers and digital platforms that can compress margins, and operational execution risk on technology and distribution initiatives that investors should monitor.

Risk Score
Medium

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Key Metrics*

Previous Close
13.60
Dividend Yield
-
Revenue TTM
1554.44M
Revenue Per Share
29.52
Gross Profit TTM
372.76M
Debt / Equity
3.57
ROE
-58.16%
Net Debt
452.67M
ROCE
-9.70%
Diluted EPS TTM
-1.70

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Key Financials*

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Change in Cash

Total Operating Cash

Dividends Paid

Breakdown 2023-04-30 2022-04-30 2021-04-30 2020-04-30 2019-04-30
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2023-04-30 2022-04-30 2021-04-30 2020-04-30 2019-04-30
Income before tax -89.13M -77.51M -184.26M -50.23M -37.43M
Net income -101.86M -68.86M -131.79M -38.25M -24.37M
Selling general administrative 357.61M 383.44M 338.28M 404.47M 423.88M
Selling and marketing expenses - - - 404.47M 423.88M
Gross profit 349.44M 372.76M 252.66M 442.55M 527.73M
Reconciled depreciation 42.19M 54.84M 52.97M 65.94M 66.96M
Ebit -50.34M -60.06M -138.59M -23.78M 37.98M
Ebitda -8.15M -5.23M -80.58M 38.08M 103.85M
Depreciation and amortization 42.19M 54.84M 58.00M 61.86M 65.86M
Operating income -66.45M -60.06M -138.59M -23.78M -27.65M
Other operating expenses 1593.54M 1591.46M 1572.48M 1874.85M 1996.66M
Interest expense 22.68M 10.10M 8.09M 7.45M 9.78M
Tax provision 1.01M -8.65M -52.48M -11.98M -13.06M
Net interest income -22.68M -10.10M -8.09M -7.45M -9.78M
Non recurring - -0.94M 9.96M 18.57M -
Income tax expense 1.01M -8.65M -52.48M -11.98M -13.06M
Total revenue 1543.21M 1531.40M 1433.89M 1851.06M 2034.64M
Total operating expenses 399.77M 432.82M 391.25M 466.33M 489.75M
Cost of revenue 1193.77M 1158.64M 1181.23M 1408.51M 1506.92M
Total other income expense net -16.11M -17.45M -45.68M -26.45M -65.64M
Discontinued operations - - -6.24M -6.24M -
Net income from continuing ops -90.14M -68.86M -131.79M -38.25M -24.37M
Net income applicable to common shares - -68.86M -131.79M -38.25M -24.37M
Breakdown 2023-04-30 2022-04-30 2021-04-30 2020-04-30 2019-04-30
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2023-04-30 2022-04-30 2021-04-30 2020-04-30 2019-04-30
Total assets 980.78M 1071.55M 1038.42M 1156.43M 946.18M
Intangible assets 110.63M 129.62M 150.90M 175.12M 194.98M
Other current assets 49.51M 64.00M 61.93M 16.18M 11.78M
Total liab 850.03M 843.18M 737.38M 738.68M 495.55M
Total stockholder equity 130.75M 228.37M 301.03M 417.75M 450.63M
Deferred long term liab - 1.43M - - -
Other current liab 8.42M 95.39M 92.87M 95.42M 121.72M
Common stock 0.55M 0.54M 0.53M 0.52M 0.51M
Capital stock 0.55M 0.54M 0.53M 0.52M 0.51M
Retained earnings -593.36M -491.49M -414.61M -282.83M -244.58M
Other liab - 22.57M 52.04M 46.17M 53.51M
Good will - 4.70M 4.70M 4.70M 4.70M
Other assets - 23.97M 52.35M 43.11M 45.37M
Cash 14.22M 10.39M 8.02M 8.24M 14.01M
Total current liabilities 462.08M 415.32M 372.96M 406.67M 408.54M
Current deferred revenue 85.76M - - - 20.42M
Net debt 452.67M 532.05M 446.87M 445.17M 119.49M
Short term debt 99.98M 137.14M 142.51M 167.57M 100.00M
Short long term debt - 40.00M 50.00M 75.00M 100.00M
Short long term debt total 466.88M 542.44M 454.89M 453.41M 133.50M
Other stockholder equity 723.56M 719.33M 715.12M 700.06M 694.70M
Property plant equipment - 94.07M 329.63M 348.58M 109.78M
Total current assets 537.00M 532.60M 500.83M 584.92M 591.36M
Net tangible assets - 94.05M 145.43M 237.93M 250.95M
Net receivables 92.51M 137.04M 121.07M 90.85M 98.25M
Long term debt 182.15M 185.70M 127.60M 99.70M 33.50M
Inventory 353.33M 323.47M 309.80M 469.65M 467.32M
Accounts payable 267.92M 182.79M 137.58M 143.68M 186.82M
Accumulated other comprehensive income - - - -518.89M -491.10M
Common stock total equity - 0.54M 0.53M 0.52M 0.51M
Retained earnings total equity - -491.49M -414.61M -282.83M -
Treasury stock - -21.51M -19.14M -32.90M -31.64M
Non currrent assets other 17.89M 23.97M 29.11M 35.31M 42.94M
Non current assets total 443.78M 538.95M 537.59M 571.51M 354.82M
Capital lease obligations 284.73M 316.74M 277.29M 278.71M -
Long term debt total - 185.70M 127.60M 99.70M 33.50M
Breakdown 2023-04-30 2022-04-30 2021-04-30 2020-04-30 2019-04-30
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2023-04-30 2022-04-30 2021-04-30 2020-04-30 2019-04-30
Investments -31.04M -42.66M -36.88M -29.59M -54.65M
Change to liabilities - -8.47M -8.73M -59.09M -5.14M
Total cashflows from investing activities - -42.66M -36.88M -29.59M -54.65M
Net borrowings - 47.84M 2.90M 41.20M -62.90M
Total cash from financing activities -49.67M 45.72M 11.80M 39.94M -68.27M
Change to operating activities - -7.52M -32.62M 7.52M -6.25M
Net income -90.14M -68.86M -131.79M -38.25M -24.37M
Change in cash 10.95M 5.12M 7.81M -5.76M -2.10M
Begin period cash flow 21.04M 16.81M 9.01M 14.77M 16.87M
End period cash flow 31.99M 21.93M 16.81M 9.01M 14.77M
Total cash from operating activities 91.67M 2.06M 32.88M -16.10M 120.82M
Issuance of capital stock 0.00M 0.00M 10.87M - -
Depreciation 42.19M 54.84M 58.00M 65.94M 66.96M
Other cashflows from investing activities - 0.87M 0.35M 6.60M 1.77M
Dividends paid - - 722.60M - -
Change to inventory -29.86M -14.10M 144.88M -2.33M 24.02M
Change to account receivables - -15.97M -30.22M 7.32M 1.81M
Sale purchase of stock -0.86M -2.37M -0.89M -1.26M -1.98M
Other cashflows from financing activities 583.04M 632.21M 1444.12M 600.90M 517.80M
Change to netincome - -1.63M 32.24M 1.69M 62.23M
Capital expenditures 25.09M 43.53M 37.22M 36.19M 46.42M
Cash flows other operating - 30.17M 125.31M -60.47M -
Cash and cash equivalents changes - 5.12M 7.81M -5.76M -
Change in working capital 124.20M 9.39M 73.31M -46.58M 14.45M
Stock based compensation 4.71M 6.33M 5.09M 6.64M 9.02M
Other non cash items 10.29M 8.32M 43.70M 1.53M 59.30M
Free cash flow 66.58M -41.47M -4.34M -52.30M 74.40M

Peer Comparison*

Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Specialty Retail

Stock Name
Change
(USD)
Price
(USD)
Trailing
PE (x)
Forward
PE (x)
Price Sales
TTM (x)
Price to Book Value (x)
Enterprise Value
to Revenue (x)
Enterprise Value
to EBITDA (x)
BNED
Barnes & Noble Education Inc
-0.69
5.07%
12.91 - - 0.04 0.62 0.37 -40.99
ANCTF
Alimentation Couchen Tard Inc A
-0.55
0.95%
57.38 17.19 18.25 0.65 3.25 0.82 9.12
CASY
Caseys General Stores Inc
-27.52
3.95%
670.02 44.85 39.84 1.71 7.50 1.84 22.43
ULTA
Ulta Beauty Inc
-7.64
1.22%
619.24 19.96 19.68 1.80 8.87 1.99 13.26
TSCO
Tractor Supply Company
-0.63
1.95%
31.61 17.20 14.99 1.09 6.70 1.52 12.94

Profile*

Barnes & Noble Education Inc

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates bookstores for college and university campuses, and K-12 institutions in the United States. It operates through Retail and Wholesale segments. 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 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 approximately 340 college bookstores. Additionally, it offers direct-to-student services. The company operates physical college and university bookstores; virtual bookstores; True Spirit 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 Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

120 Mountain View Boulevard, Basking Ridge, NJ, United States, 07920

908 991 2665

2650

Name Title Year Born
Mr. Michael P. Huseby CEO & Exec. Director 1955
Mr. Thomas D. Donohue Exec. VP & CFO 1970
Mr. Michael Connolly Miller Exec. VP of Corp. Devel. & Affairs, Chief Legal Officer and Corp. Sec. 1973
Mr. Jonathan Shar Exec. VP of Retail and Pres of Barnes & Noble College 1970
Ms. Seema C. Paul Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer 1964
Mr. Stephen Culver Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer 1965
Mr. Hunter Blankenbaker VP of Investor Relations NA
Ms. Suzanne E. Andrews Chief Compliance Officer, VP and Gen. Counsel of Barnes & Noble College 1960
Ms. Carolyn J. Brown Sr. VP & Chief Communications Officer NA
Ms. Maureen Paradine Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer NA

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