Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) Financial Ratio Screen
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Calculation date: 2026-10-15. Financial period used: April 2026. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.
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Profile description reviewed: 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. It also provides BNC FIRST DAY affordable access course material programs comprising First Day and First Day Complete, which provide faculty-required course materials on or before the first day of class at below-market rates; and general merchandise, including collegiate and athletic apparel, custom-branded school spirit products, lifestyle and wellness products, technology products, supplies, graduation products, and convenience items. In addition, the company sells hardware and a software suite of applications that provide inventory management and point-of-sale solutions to college bookstores. Further, it offers brand marketing programs; on-site installation for point-of-sale terminals and servers; and technical assistance through user training and its support center facility. The company operates physical college and university bookstores; virtual bookstores; True Spirit apparel and spirit shop e-commerce websites; pop-up retail locations; customized cafés and stand-alone convenience stores; and a media channel for brands targeting the college demographic. It serves public, state, private, community college, trade and technical, for-profit, and online education institutions. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey.
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Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)
The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style debt and cash reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.
Based on financial data from April 2026
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI | 30.2% / 30% | 1.1% / 30% | 16.8% / 30% | 0.01% / 5% | RATIOS FAIL* |
| FTSE | 30.2% / 33% | 1.1% / 33% | 16.8% / 50% | 0.01% / 5% | FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED* |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 21.4% | |
| Operating Margin | -5.9% | |
| Net Margin | 1.3% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.3% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.9% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | USD 50M |
| Free Cash Flow | USD 34M |
| Total Debt | USD 224M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 98.1 |
| Current Ratio | 1.7 |
| Total Assets | USD 740M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $12.42 |
| 50-Day MA | $11.84 |
| 200-Day MA | $10.43 |
| Avg Volume | 252K |
| Beta | 1.5 |
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52-Week Range
$5.90
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Financial data provenance and verification
The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-10-14 for the financial period April 2026. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.
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- Field mapping, formulas and limitations.
Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.
About Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED)
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. It also provides BNC FIRST DAY affordable access course material programs comprising First Day and First Day Complete, which provide faculty-required course materials on or before the first day of class at below-market rates; and general merchandise, including collegiate and athletic apparel, custom-branded school spirit products, lifestyle and wellness products, technology products, supplies, graduation products, and convenience items. In addition, the company sells hardware and a software suite of applications that provide inventory management and point-of-sale solutions to college bookstores. Further, it offers brand marketing programs; on-site installation for point-of-sale terminals and servers; and technical assistance through user training and its support center facility. The company operates physical college and university bookstores; virtual bookstores; True Spirit apparel and spirit shop e-commerce websites; pop-up retail locations; customized cafés and stand-alone convenience stores; and a media channel for brands targeting the college demographic. It serves public, state, private, community college, trade and technical, for-profit, and online education institutions. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) halal to invest in?
The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.
What is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s debt ratio?
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s debt ratio is 30.2% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.
What are Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s key financial metrics?
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. has a market capitalization of USD 426M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 19.2, and revenue of USD 1.7B. The company maintains a gross margin of 21.4% and a net margin of 1.3%. Return on equity stands at 8.3%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Calculation date: 2026-10-15. Financial period: April 2026. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.
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