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Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.

BNEDNYSEConsumer DiscretionarySpecialty Retail

$12.95Today:- (-)1Y +42.62%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap
$454.09M
P/E (TTM)
640.47
Forward P/E
-
Dividend yield
1.22%
52-week range
$5.90$14.75
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
264.29K

Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Financial Ratios

For fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended May 2, 2026), Barnes & Noble Education had a P/E ratio of 20.88, return on equity of 6.0% (up from -37.3%), debt-to-equity of 0.76 (down from 1.04) and a current ratio of 1.71 (up from 1.67). A current ratio of 1.71 means current assets exceed current liabilities.

Barnes & Noble Education Financial Ratios Analysis

Valuation, profitability, leverage, and liquidity ratios

Income StatementBalance SheetCash FlowRatios
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BreakdownFY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021
Period endingMay 2026May 2025Apr 2024Apr 2023Apr 2022May 2021
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio20.88-----2.94
Forward P/E32.4232.4232.4232.4232.42-
P/S Ratio0.200.220.010.050.110.29
P/B Ratio1.201.300.130.630.691.39
Price/Tangible Book1.491.82-4.081.561.34
Price/FCF10.40--1.23-76.19
Price/OCF7.04--0.90136.2812.35
PEG Ratio1.001.001.001.001.00-
Enterprise Value Ratios
EV/Revenue0.380.440.340.430.410.54
EV/EBITDA9.5013.1415.50---7.41
EV/EBIT18.0344.41----5.12
EV/FCF19.43--9.93-142.63
Profitability & Returns
Return on Equity (ROE)5.96%-37.34%-71.06%-50.20%-23.61%-37.58%
Return on Assets (ROA)2.98%1.17%-0.39%-3.07%-3.15%-10.26%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)5.64%3.09%-1.10%-7.48%-7.05%-13.19%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)8.00%3.10%-1.40%-9.70%-8.10%-21.11%
Leverage & Solvency Ratios
Debt/Equity0.761.045.153.572.381.24
Debt/EBITDA0.851.141.792.382.98-4.43
Debt/FCF6.60--7.01-85.28
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio1.711.671.101.161.281.34
Quick Ratio0.440.380.230.240.420.35
Efficiency Ratios
Asset Turnover2.241.891.661.501.421.29
Inventory Turnover4.143.643.373.533.643.02
Yield & Distribution Ratios
Earnings Yield4.79%-18.66%-716.45%-124.13%-43.52%-34.01%
FCF Yield9.61%-27.86%-181.52%81.13%-20.51%1.31%
Buyback Yield-31.62%-887.83%-407.55%-1.27%-4.28%-3.45%
Total Return------3.45%

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Aug 1, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Barnes & Noble Education Financial Ratios

What is Barnes & Noble Education's P/E ratio?

Barnes & Noble Education's P/E ratio was 20.88 for fiscal 2026 (period ended May 2, 2026).

What is Barnes & Noble Education's return on equity?

Barnes & Noble Education's return on equity (ROE) was 6.0% for fiscal 2026 (period ended May 2, 2026). It was -37.3% a year earlier.

What is Barnes & Noble Education's debt-to-equity ratio?

Barnes & Noble Education's debt-to-equity ratio was 0.76 for fiscal 2026 (period ended May 2, 2026). It was 1.04 a year earlier.

What is return on equity (ROE)?

Return on equity is net income divided by shareholders' equity. It measures how much profit a company generates from the capital its shareholders have invested. Full definition