Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Change in Working Capital (2014 - 2026)
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) posted Change in Working Capital of -$60.6 million for Q2 2026, down 238.55% on a QoQ basis from $43.7 million in Q1 2026, and down 3.78% year-over-year from -$63.0 million in Q2 2025.
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Change in Working Capital (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Barnes & Noble Education's Change in Working Capital history runs 13 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$60.6 million for 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 was -$60.6 million for Q2 2026 at Barnes & Noble Education, down from $43.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Change in Working Capital topped out at $115.0 million in Q3 2024 and bottomed at -$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.
- Peak annual rise in Change in Working Capital reached 1687.67% in 2023, while the deepest fall reached 1426.16% in 2023.
- Barnes & Noble Education's Change in Working Capital stood at -$2.7 million in 2022, then plunged by 1426.16% to -$41.3 million in 2023, then soared by 108.99% to $3.7 million in 2024, then plunged by 1049.35% to -$35.3 million in 2025, then tumbled by 71.85% to -$60.6 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BNED's Change in Working Capital at -$60.6 million in Q2 2026, $43.7 million in Q1 2026, and -$35.3 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Working Capital (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 32.31 Bn | 31.79 Bn | 1.08 Bn | - |
| 2 | NaaS Technology | 31.73 Bn | 31.73 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 28.06 Bn | 27.04 Bn | 1.10 Bn | - |
| 4 | Ulta Beauty | 22.96 Bn | 22.46 Bn | 1.48 Bn | - |
| 5 | Best Buy | 18.17 Bn | 16.42 Bn | 2.10 Bn | - |
| 6 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 16.45 Bn | 15.10 Bn | 1.77 Bn | - |
| 7 | Tractor Supply | 15.91 Bn | 15.69 Bn | 1.30 Bn | - |
| 8 | MINISO Group Holding | 15.82 Bn | 14.75 Bn | 414.86 Mn | - |
| 9 | Five Below | 11.79 Bn | 10.86 Bn | 696.98 Mn | - |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 421.92 Mn | 413.50 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 |