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Barnes & Noble Education Inc(BNED) Stock Analysis | Consumer Cyclical

USD --+0.00%
Reward52Moderate
Risk58Medium-High
75%Data
Thin 1% profit margin · Revenue down 5% YoY
Earnings Deterioration
Market Cap:418.06M
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Reward Rating
52
Moderate
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
Bottom 50% of stocksView factors
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Risk Rating
58
Medium-High
Risk Assessment
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Limited data coverage
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New listing — limited trading history
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Earnings Ex-dividend

Market Performance

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

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $17.25.

What is Barnes & Noble Education Inc?

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

BNED · Verdict

Moderate reward · elevated risk

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

Based on 88% data coverage

BNED · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 1

  • Valuation68/100

    P/E 10.6× · PEG 1.10

Watchouts 2

  • Volatility35/100

    Below average

  • Profitability44/100

    1% net margin · 6% ROE

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 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. The company is listed on the NYSE in USA, operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector, with a market capitalisation of 418.06M, and a P/E ratio of 24.6x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Moderate growth momentum — positive trajectory without breakout acceleration.
Profitability
Profitability metrics are mixed — margins may be under pressure.
Risk
Performance tied to macro conditions — sensitive to interest rate cycles.
Valuation
Valuation appears fair relative to current fundamentals.

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Reward: Moderate (52)

The scoring profile indicates limited reward potential at this time, with valuation and growth offering the most support. Risk indicators are elevated — volatility and macro sensitivity warrant consideration.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

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Company Information
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustrySpecialty Retail
Market Cap418.06M
P/E Ratio24.6122
Dividend YieldN/A
Beta1.307
Insider Activity
12M windowQuiet
Fewer than three real open-market insider trades in the last 12 months. Mechanical activity (option exercises, RSU vests) is excluded from the signal.
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