Comparison
Why is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. ?
1
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength as the company has not declared results in the last 6 months
- Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of -5.43
- The company has reported losses. Due to this company has reported negative ROE
2
Risky -
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -17.36%, its profits have risen by 88.9%
3
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -17.36% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in each of the last 3 annual periods
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
-17.36%
-0.44
72.54%
S&P 500
13.22%
0.65
20.20%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-4.06%
EBIT Growth (5y)
15.13%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-5.43
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
25.45
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.80
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
3.20
Tax Ratio
19.79%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
61.92%
ROCE (avg)
1.24%
ROE (avg)
0
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.42
EV to EBIT
19.80
EV to EBITDA
8.85
EV to Capital Employed
1.23
EV to Sales
0.40
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
6.22%
ROE (Latest)
-1.88%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
18What is working for the Company
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At USD 11.92 MM has Grown at 2,542.83%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At USD 4.75 MM has Grown at 762.55%
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 3.33 times
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at 123.44 %
-3What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at USD -56.77 MM
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 4.68 times
Here's what is working for Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD 11.92 MM has Grown at 2,542.83%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD 4.75 MM has Grown at 762.55%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 3.33 times and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 123.44 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Here's what is not working for Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at USD -56.77 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 4.68 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio






