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 -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
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.
-6.91%
-0.45
70.08%
S&P 500
16.12%
0.70
20.15%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
1.48%
EBIT Growth (5y)
17.00%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-5.43
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
25.45
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.80
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
3.35
Tax Ratio
19.79%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
81.40%
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
1.09
EV to EBIT
29.51
EV to EBITDA
9.61
EV to Capital Employed
1.05
EV to Sales
0.28
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
3.57%
ROE (Latest)
-4.00%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Bullish
Bullish
Technical Movement
11What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
Higher at USD 6.67 MM
ROCE(HY)
Highest at -3.86%
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at USD 54.08 MM
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at USD 644.41 MM
-4What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(Q)
At USD 24.94 MM has Fallen at -43.9%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 5.07% (YoY
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 5.68 times
Here's what is working for Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
Net Sales
Highest at USD 644.41 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (USD MM)
Cash and Eqv
Highest at USD 54.08 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Here's what is not working for Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
Net Profit
At USD 24.94 MM has Fallen at -43.9%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 5.68 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 5.07% (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






