Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
BNEDConsumer CyclicalNASDAQSpecialty Retail
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Daily timeframeHeadquartered within the consumer cyclical sector, Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. focuses on Specialty Retail services and products. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates bookstores for college and university campuses, and K-12 institutions primarily in the United States. At a $440.3M market cap, Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. ranks as a small-cap company within consumer cyclical. The company engages in the sale and rental of course materials, including new and used print textbooks, digital textbooks, and publisher-hosted digital courseware through its physical and virtual bookstores.
Market Cap
$440.3M
Beta
1.32
P/E (TTM)
25.42
P/E (Fwd)
12.58
EPS (TTM)
$0.50
EPS (Fwd)
$1.01
ROE
6.0%
ROA
3.0%
Cash
$8.4M
Total Debt
$223.5M
Free CF
$21.4M
52W Change
11.9%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. carries $223.5M in total debt against $8.4M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 26.6x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. Annual free cash flow of $21.4M supports ongoing capital allocation decisions and provides a cushion against unexpected expenses or downturns. Return on equity stands at 6.0%, which is modest for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. ROA of 3.0% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has been uneven over recent years, ranging from $1.54B to $1.71B.
The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s trajectory.