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Barnes & Noble Education Inc(BNED)
USD --+0.00%
Reward36Moderate
Risk66Medium-High
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Thin -1% profit margin · Revenue growing 11% YoY
BNED
+0.0 · +0.00%
USD · NYSE
Barnes & Noble Education Inc | Consumer Cyclical
Value Trap
Market Cap:334.39M
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Reward Rating
36
Moderate
Bottom 5% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
66
Medium-High
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $0.75.

What is Barnes & Noble Education Inc?

operates bookstores for college and university campuses, and K-12 institutions primarily in the United States.

BNED · Verdict

Limited reward · elevated risk

BNED's standout is valuation; profitability and growth weigh on the picture.

Based on 88% data coverage

BNED · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 1

  • Valuation72/100

    P/E 10.6× · PEG 1.10

Watchouts 5

  • Profitability11/100

    -4% net margin · -3% ROE

  • Growth26/100

    Rev +2.5% CAGR · earnings -1.5%

  • Cash flow26/100

    -6% free-cash-flow margin

  • Volatility35/100

    Below average

  • Balance sheet39/100

    Current ratio 1.67

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is 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. The company is listed on the NYSE in USA, operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector, with a market capitalisation of 334.39M.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

📈 Growth
Revenue and earnings growing steadily, indicating improving operating performance.
💰 Profitability
Thin or inconsistent margins weigh on earnings quality.
⚠️ Risk
Performance tied to macro conditions — sensitive to interest rate cycles.
💸 Valuation
Valuation is less clear with a negative earnings base.

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Reward: Moderate (36)

The scoring profile indicates weak reward characteristics across most factors, including valuation and momentum. Risk indicators are elevated — volatility and macro sensitivity warrant consideration.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Company Information
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Market Cap334.39M
P/E RatioN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
52 Week High12.21
52 Week Low5.9
Last AnnualApril
IPO Date8/3/2015
IncorporatedUSA
Shares Outstanding34M
No. of Employees2,352
IndustrySpecialty Retail
ExchangeNYSE
Beta1.312
CurrencyUSD
Websitewww.bned.com
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