Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Change in Working Capital (2014 - 2026)
Barnes & Noble Education's (BNED) quarterly Change in Working Capital came in at -$60.6 million in Q2 2026, down 3.78% YoY from -$63.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 238.55% on a QoQ basis from $43.7 million in Q1 2026.
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Change in Working Capital (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) has 13 years of Change in Working Capital data on file, last reported at -$60.6 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Change in Working Capital fell 3.78% year-over-year to -$60.6 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was $16.8 million (down 86.79% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $16.8 million, down 86.79% from the prior year.
- Change in Working Capital eased to -$60.6 million in Q2 2026, from $43.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Working Capital ranged from a high of $115.0 million in Q3 2024 to a low of -$125.9 million in Q2 2024.
- A 5-year average of $12.5 million and a median of $3.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Change in Working Capital.
- The widest YoY moves for Change in Working Capital: up 1687.67% in 2023, down 1426.16% in 2023.
- Tracing BNED's Change in Working Capital over 5 years: stood at -$2.7 million in 2022, then slumped by 1426.16% to -$41.3 million in 2023, then jumped by 108.99% to $3.7 million in 2024, then slumped by 1049.35% to -$35.3 million in 2025, then sank by 71.85% to -$60.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Working Capital figures came in at -$60.6 million (Q2 2026), $43.7 million (Q1 2026), and -$35.3 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Working Capital (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 30.86 Bn | 30.34 Bn | 1.08 Bn | - |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 28.83 Bn | 27.81 Bn | 1.10 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 22.86 Bn | 22.64 Bn | 1.27 Bn | - |
| 4 | Tractor Supply | 18.25 Bn | 18.02 Bn | 1.68 Bn | - |
| 5 | Best Buy | 18.12 Bn | 16.37 Bn | 2.10 Bn | - |
| 6 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 16.18 Bn | 15.18 Bn | 1.68 Bn | - |
| 7 | Five Below | 13.82 Bn | 12.71 Bn | 478.64 Mn | - |
| 8 | Murphy USA | 10.46 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 746.50 Mn | - |
| 9 | Bath & Body Works | 4.03 Bn | 3.08 Bn | 1.24 Bn | - |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 412.31 Mn | 403.89 Mn | 84.86 Mn | -60.59 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | -60.59 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | -60.59 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 43.74 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 43.74 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -35.26 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -35.26 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 68.90 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 68.90 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -58.39 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -58.39 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 66.77 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 66.77 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3.71 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3.71 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 114.95 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 114.95 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | -125.86 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | -125.86 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 52.75 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 52.75 Mn |