ScoreComparison
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 -29.75%, its profits have risen by 88.9%
3
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- Even though the market (S&P 500) has generated returns of 14.11% in the last 1 year, the stock has hugely underperformed and has generate negative returns of -29.75% returns
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Is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
0.0%
-0.45
70.08%
S&P 500
25.41%
0.70
20.15%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
3.29%
EBIT Growth (5y)
16.33%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-5.43
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
25.45
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.80
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
3.39
Tax Ratio
19.79%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
81.40%
ROCE (avg)
1.24%
ROE (avg)
0
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.03
EV to EBIT
32.75
EV to EBITDA
10.34
EV to Capital Employed
1.02
EV to Sales
0.29
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
3.11%
ROE (Latest)
-3.14%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Bullish
Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend5What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
Higher at USD 31.91 MM
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at 103.45 %
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 3.84 times
-7What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
At USD 31.91 MM has Grown at -41.21%
INTEREST(Q)
At USD 4.9 MM has Grown at 25.63%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 7.69% (YoY
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 4.48 times
Here's what is working for Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
Net Profit
Higher at USD 31.91 MM
than preceding 12 month period ended Jan 2026MOJO Watch
In the half year the company has already crossed Net Profit of the previous twelve months
Net Profit (USD MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 103.45 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 3.84 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Here's what is not working for Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
Net Profit
At USD 31.91 MM has Grown at -41.21%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Interest
At USD 4.9 MM has Grown at 25.63%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 4.48 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 7.69% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
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