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Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED)

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$11.1
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Profit since last BUY7.66%
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Upturn Advisory Summary

06/20/2025: BNED (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

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Not Recommended Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.

Number of Analysts

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1 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $0.75

1 Year Target Price $0.75

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$0.75Target price
Low$6.34
Current$11.1
high$14.4

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -54.96%
Avg. Invested days 17
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 400.81M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 0.75
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 0.75
Volume (30-day avg) 1
Beta 1.84
52 Weeks Range 6.34 - 14.40
Updated Date 06/30/2025
52 Weeks Range 6.34 - 14.40
Updated Date 06/30/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -12.1

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date -
When -
Estimate -
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin -4.47%
Operating Margin (TTM) 3.65%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 1.85%
Return on Equity (TTM) -36.83%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 755725779
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.26
Enterprise Value 755725779
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.26
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.48
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 97.34
Shares Outstanding 34053800
Shares Floating 19203645
Shares Outstanding 34053800
Shares Floating 19203645
Percent Insiders 9.54
Percent Institutions 73.94

Analyst Ratings

Rating 1
Target Price 0.75
Buy -
Strong Buy -
Buy -
Strong Buy -
Hold 1
Sell -
Strong Sell -
Strong Sell -

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Barnes & Noble Education Inc

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Barnes & Noble Education Inc. (BNED) was founded in 1873. Initially, it was a bookstore, evolving into a provider of educational products and services, especially for the higher education market. It separated from Barnes & Noble, Inc. in 2015 to focus on the education sector.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Retail: Operates physical and virtual bookstores for colleges and universities, offering textbooks (new, used, rental), course materials, school-branded apparel, technology, and supplies.
  • Wholesale: Distributes used textbooks to bookstores and other retailers.
  • Digital Student Solutions (DSS): Provides digital learning platforms and resources, including bartleby, a direct-to-student learning service offering homework help, writing tools, and textbook solutions.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Michael P. Huseby serves as CEO. The company has a board of directors and operates with distinct business segments, each with its own management team.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Textbooks (New, Used, Rental): Provides textbooks in various formats. Market share within higher education textbook retail is estimated to be significant, though specific percentages fluctuate. Competitors include Amazon, Follett Higher Education Group, and independent campus bookstores.
  • bartleby: A direct-to-student learning platform that provides homework help, writing tools, and textbook solutions. Subscription-based revenue. Competitors include Chegg, Course Hero, and Quizlet.
  • School Apparel & Supplies: Offers school-branded clothing, gifts, and other supplies, contributing to overall retail revenue. This offering competes with Amazon, Fanatics, and local campus shops.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The higher education retail market is evolving with increasing digital adoption, declining physical textbook sales, and growing demand for affordable learning solutions. Online learning and open educational resources are also reshaping the landscape.

Positioning

BNED is a leading operator of college bookstores. It aims to transform into a digital education solutions provider through its bartleby platform and partnerships with institutions.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for higher education course materials and related services is estimated to be billions of dollars annually. BNED is positioned to capture a portion of this TAM through its retail operations and digital platforms.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Established relationships with colleges and universities
  • Extensive retail network
  • Growing digital platform (bartleby)
  • Brand recognition

Weaknesses

  • High debt levels
  • Declining physical textbook sales
  • Exposure to seasonality
  • Dependence on college enrollment trends

Opportunities

  • Expansion of digital learning solutions
  • Partnerships with educational institutions
  • Growth in online learning
  • Increased demand for affordable course materials

Threats

  • Competition from online retailers
  • Shift to open educational resources
  • Declining college enrollment
  • Economic downturns

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • AMZN
  • CHGG
  • PRGS

Competitive Landscape

BNED holds an advantage through its established college bookstore network but faces intense competition from online retailers (AMZN) and digital learning platforms (CHGG, PRGS).

Major Acquisitions

Student Brands

  • Year: 2017
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 58.5
  • Strategic Rationale: Acquired Student Brands to enhance digital capabilities and expand the bartleby platform.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth has been inconsistent due to industry shifts and financial challenges.

Future Projections: Future growth depends on the success of digital initiatives, cost management, and overall industry trends.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expanding the bartleby platform, renegotiating contracts with colleges, and focusing on cost reduction.

Summary

Barnes & Noble Education is transitioning from a traditional bookstore model to a digital education provider with its bartleby platform. The company faces challenges with high debt and declining textbook sales. Success will depend on the growth of its digital solutions and effective cost management. BNED is still a very weak and risky stock to invest in.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Barnes & Noble Education Inc. Annual Reports
  • SEC Filings
  • Industry Reports
  • Market Research Reports

Disclaimers:

This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Market data and analyst estimates are subject to change.

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About Barnes & Noble Education Inc

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters Basking Ridge, NJ, United States
IPO Launch date 2015-08-03
CEO -
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Specialty Retail
Full time employees 2520
Full time employees 2520

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates bookstores for college and university campuses, and K-12 institutions primarily in the United States. It operates in two segments, Retail and Wholesale. 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. The company operates physical college and university bookstores; virtual bookstores; True Spirit 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 Basking Ridge, New Jersey.