Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) EBITDA (2014 - 2026)
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) posted EBITDA of $4.3 million for Q2 2026, down 70.68% on a QoQ basis from $14.6 million in Q1 2026, and up 137.53% year-over-year from $1.8 million in Q2 2025.
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) EBITDA (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Barnes & Noble Education's EBITDA history runs 13 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $4.3 million for Q2 2026.
- Quarterly EBITDA rose 137.53% year-over-year to $4.3 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was $36.5 million (up 129.45% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $36.5 million, up 129.45% from the prior year.
- EBITDA was $4.3 million for Q2 2026 at Barnes & Noble Education, down from $14.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA topped out at $47.1 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at -$45.6 million in Q3 2022.
- A 5-year average of -$5.1 million and a median of -$11.4 million in 2022 frame the typical range for EBITDA.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — EBITDA sank 203.8% — and 2025, when it jumped 1173.01%.
- Barnes & Noble Education's EBITDA stood at $28.7 million in 2022, then surged by 40.51% to $40.3 million in 2023, then grew by 17.02% to $47.1 million in 2024, then retreated by 13.47% to $40.8 million in 2025, then tumbled by 89.49% to $4.3 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BNED's EBITDA at $4.3 million in Q2 2026, $14.6 million in Q1 2026, and $40.8 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 32.43 Bn | 31.91 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 350.33 Mn |
| 2 | NaaS Technology | 31.54 Bn | 31.54 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 28.17 Bn | 27.15 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 477.81 Mn |
| 4 | Ulta Beauty | 23.05 Bn | 22.56 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 476.94 Mn |
| 5 | Best Buy | 18.23 Bn | 16.48 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 370.00 Mn |
| 6 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 16.52 Bn | 15.17 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 184.51 Mn |
| 7 | MINISO Group Holding | 15.94 Bn | 14.87 Bn | 414.86 Mn | 130.22 Mn |
| 8 | Tractor Supply | 15.92 Bn | 15.70 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 233.43 Mn |
| 9 | Five Below | 12.14 Bn | 11.21 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 310.88 Mn |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 427.27 Mn | 418.85 Mn | 84.86 Mn | 4.29 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 4.29 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 14.62 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 40.80 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -23.17 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -11.42 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 18.92 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 47.15 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | -38.72 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | -31.41 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 1.49 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 40.29 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -44.16 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -34.43 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -15.08 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 28.67 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -45.61 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -11.33 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -33.14 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 24.59 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | -40.74 Mn |