What is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s (BNED) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) is 69/100, with a Buy signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (46), Value (50), and Momentum (67) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. have an economic moat?

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) has a Quality factor score of 46/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 69/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. in?

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Specialty Retail industry (United States).

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BNED

Buy

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $415M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

25.5x

ROE

6.0%

D/E

0.8x

Dividend %

0.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. is a leading operator of campus bookstores and a provider of digital learning materials and services to higher education institutions across the United States. The company maintains a strong competitive position through long-term, exclusive contractual relationships with hundreds of colleges and universities. Its growth strategy is centered on its "First Day" courseware programs, which integrate digital course materials directly into institutional tuition models.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	CAGR	TTM	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	1.5B	1.5B	1.6B	1.6B	1.7B	3.5%	1.7B	1.8B	5.0%
EPS	-2.10	-2.95	-2.00	-2.50	0.49	—	0.49	0.77	58.2%
Shares	34.3M	34.6M	34.6M	34.1M	34.4M	+0.4%	34.7M	—	—
Debt	542.4M	466.9M	413.9M	283.1M	223.5M	-19.9%	223.5M	—	—
Equity	228.4M	130.8M	80.4M	272.2M	294.4M	6.6%	—	—	—
Op CF	1.2M	91.7M	-5.1M	-85.4M	50.1M	156.2%	50.1M	—	—
Inv CF	-42.7M	-31.0M	7.4M	-12.1M	-16.2M	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	45.7M	-49.7M	-5.7M	97.7M	-34.4M	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-5.0%

SMA 50SMA 200

$11.97

RSI (14)

34.3

52W High

$14.66

From 52W High

0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

-8.6%7.2

ROE

6.0%40.4

GP/Assets

46.3%75.8

Op. Margin

1.4%21.5

FCF/Assets

5.4%59.8

Piotroski

891.8

Int. Cover

-2.5x9.7

D/E Ratio

0.76x34.5

Current Ratio

1.71x57.4

Value

P/E (TTM)

25.5x29.8

EV/EBITDA

9.4x52.1

P/FCF

9.7x66.8

P/B

1.5x52.9

P/S

0.3x87.5

Div Yield

0.6%9.5

Momentum

52W High %

82%60.0

RS 6M

27%91.9

SMA 50/200

1.24x94.7

EPS Rev 4W

0.0%21.5

EPS Rev 12W

+102.7%99.5

EPS Improve

+106%71.5

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$415M

P/E (Forward)

12.4x

Gross Margin

21.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BNED are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
BNED	Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.(you)	$415M	69	Buy
BBW	Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.	$374M	62	Hold
ONEW	OneWater Marine Inc.	$186M	57	Hold
HZO	MarineMax, Inc.	$1.2B	59	Hold
WOOF	Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.	$771M	50	Hold
ARHS	Arhaus, Inc.	$1.3B	58	Hold
SVV	Savers Value Village, Inc.	$1.6B	52	Hold
WINA	Winmark Corporation	$1.2B	46	Hold
ASO	Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc.	$2.7B	59	Hold
ARKO	Arko Corp.	$490M	24	Sell

Peer medians: ROE 9.7% · P/E 20.8x · Gross margin 37.4%

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED): Stock Score Summary

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) has a MoatMap StockRank of 69/100 based on Quality (46/100), Value (50/100), and Momentum (67/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$11.97
Market Cap	$415M
P/E (TTM)	25.53
P/E (Forward)	12.39
Price/Book	1.46
Return on Equity	6.0%
Return on Invested Capital	-8.6%
Debt/Equity	0.76x
Gross Margin	21.4%
Operating Margin	1.4%
Revenue Growth	-5.2%
Dividend Yield	0.6%
Free Cash Flow	$43M

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates in the Specialty Retail industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.’s (BNED) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) is 69/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (46), Value (50), and Momentum (67) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. have an economic moat?: Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) has a Quality factor score of 46/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 69/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. in?: Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Specialty Retail industry (United States).