Is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from April 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 98.8% / 30% | 3.2% / 30% | 33.9% / 30% | 0.02% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 98.8% / 33% | 3.2% / 33% | 33.9% / 33% | 0.02% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 35.8% / 33% | 1.1% / 33% | 12.3% / 33% | 0.02% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 98.8% / 33% | 3.2% / 33% | 33.9% / 33% | 0.02% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 35.8% / 33% | 1.1% / 33% | 12.3% / 50% | 0.02% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 20.3% | |
| Operating Margin | 2.9% | |
| Net Margin | -0.6% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -3.4% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.6% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | -$85M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$98M |
| Total Debt | $283M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 109.0 |
| Current Ratio | 1.4 |
| Total Assets | $790M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $9.11 |
| 50-Day MA | $8.68 |
| 200-Day MA | $9.11 |
| Avg Volume | 316K |
| Beta | 1.4 |
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52-Week Range
$5.90
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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 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.com. In addition, it offers First Day and First Day Complete access programs; and general merchandise, including collegiate and athletic apparel, school spirit products, lifestyle and wellness products, technology products, supplies, graduation products, and convenience items. Further, the company sources, sells, and distributes new and used textbooks; and sells hardware and a software suite of applications that provides inventory management and point-of-sale solutions to college bookstores. Additionally, it offers direct-to-student services. It operates physical college and university bookstores; virtual bookstores; True Spirit e 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. 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?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s debt ratio?
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s debt ratio is 98.8% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 35.8%.
What are Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s key financial metrics?
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. has a market capitalization of $299M, and revenue of $1.6B. The company maintains a gross margin of 20.3% and a net margin of -0.6%. Return on equity stands at -3.4%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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