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BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC

BNEDNYSE
πŸ† #3167 by market capEarnings Jan 18US Equity
$11.65β–² $0.24 (+2.10%)
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24hβ–² 2.1%
7dβ–² 3.8%
14dβ–² 11.0%
30dβ–Ό 3.9%
ytdβ–² 26.8%
1yβ–² 17.0%
🏦Market Cap
$404M
Small Cap
πŸ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
+5.0%
Slowing
πŸ“ŠGross Margin
21.4%
Moderate
πŸ’΅FCF Margin
8.1%
Moderate
βš–οΈP/S Ratio
0.2x
Cheap
Otter Score
76
Good

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$11.48 – $11.70
52-Week Range
$5.90 – $14.75
Volume
$2.62B
Avg Volume
$3.28B
Shares Outstanding
34.6M
Next Earnings
Nov 20, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$1.71B
Last Q Revenue
$291M
P/E Ratio
17.2
P/S Ratio
0.2x
EPS (TTM)
$0.64
Dividend Yield
β€”
Dilution (1yr)
+0.0%

Why Investors Own BNED

  • βœ“High-growth profile β€” revenue up +6.8% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • βœ“Healthy economics β€” 43% gross margin and 27% free-cash-flow margin.
  • βœ“New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

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BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC

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Financial Trends
RevenueThe total money the company brought in from sales, before subtracting any costs.
$1.7Bβ–² +6.5% YoY
Gross MarginOf every $1 of sales, how much is left after the direct cost of making the product/service. Higher = more efficient.
21.4%β–² +1.8% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isn’t profitable yet.
$44Mβ–² +175.0% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
$34Mβ–Ό βˆ’134.4% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
34.5Mβ–² +0.0% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
βˆ’$265Mβ–² +$35M YoY
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About BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC

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 cafΓ©s 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.

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Otter Score Breakdown

How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1–5β˜… and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:πŸ’Ž Quality β€” gross marginπŸš€ Growth β€” revenue YoYβš–οΈ Valuation β€” P/S ratio⚑ Momentum β€” 30-day price changeπŸ’§ Dilution β€” 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)
πŸ’ŽQualityβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
πŸš€Growthβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
βš–οΈValuationβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
⚑Momentumβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
πŸ’§Dilutionβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Overall Score
Good
76/100

Analyst Ratings

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Consensus
Buy
8 analysts
Strong Buy2
Buy5
Hold1
Sell0
Strong Sell0
Ratings as of Sep 2026

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