Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. is in the Consumer Cyclical sector and Specialty Retail industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 35/100.
Quick answer for BNED
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 35/100. The stored market price is $10.92. Its financial score is 36/100. Its valuation score is 22/100. The latest WSS change is +2.3 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. does
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. I
BNED financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 35/100
- Current price:
- $10.92
- Market capitalization:
- $378.3M
- Revenue:
- $1.72B
- Net income:
- $22.2M
- Free cash flow:
- $33.9M
- Cash:
- $7.8M
- Total debt:
- $149.7M
- EPS:
- 0.65
- P/E ratio:
- 16.8x
- Financial score:
- 36/100
- Valuation score:
- 22/100
- Revenue score:
- 30/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $33.9M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $7.8M of cash versus $149.7M of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is +2.3 points: BNED increased 2.3 points because Asset improved by 3.9 points, Capital improved by 4 points, Management improved by 8.9 points.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 22/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 36/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-09.
How to research BNED
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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