Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) EBIT Margin (2014 - 2026)
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) reported EBIT Margin of 3.1% for Q1 2026, down 141.0% on a YoY basis from 7.56% in Q1 2025, and down 51.05% quarter-over-quarter from 6.33% in Q4 2025.
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) EBIT Margin (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Barnes & Noble Education has reported EBIT Margin for 13 years, with the latest figure at 3.1% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBIT Margin fell 141.0% year-over-year to 3.1%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 1.25% (up 152.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.99%, up 335.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 3.1%, down from 6.33% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBIT Margin was 8.42% in Q4 2024, with the low at 17.91% in Q3 2022.
- Historically, EBIT Margin has averaged 4.26% across 5 years, with a median of 4.05% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBIT Margin soared 2204 bps — and 2023, when it slumped 973 bps.
- Barnes & Noble Education's EBIT Margin stood at 4.7% in 2022, then soared by 41 bps to 6.6% in 2023, then advanced by 28 bps to 8.42% in 2024, then slipped by 25 bps to 6.33% in 2025, then slumped by 51 bps to 3.1% in 2026.
- The last three EBIT Margin figures came in at 3.1% (Q1 2026), 6.33% (Q4 2025), and 8.45% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 27.84 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 7.89% |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 24.59 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 20.27% |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 20.75 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 12.23% |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 17.81 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 2.96% |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 15.90 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 6.50% |
| 6 | Best Buy | 15.61 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 4.14% |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.72 Bn | 14.70 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.27 Bn | 9.34 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 17.99% |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.20 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 4.26% |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 365.53 Mn | 365.53 Mn | 96.10 Mn | 3.10% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3.10% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 6.33% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -8.45% |
| May 3, 2025 | -4.05% |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 4.51% |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 8.42% |
| Jul 27, 2024 | -14.70% |
| Apr 27, 2024 | -13.31% |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 0.36% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 6.60% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -17.48% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -14.24% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -3.44% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 4.70% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -17.91% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -4.51% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -8.42% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 3.97% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | -17.52% |
| May 1, 2021 | -26.55% |