Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) EBITDA (2014 - 2026)
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) posted EBITDA of -$17.3 million for Q3 2026, down 502.57% quarter-over-quarter from $4.3 million in Q2 2026, and up 25.5% YoY from -$13.8 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) EBITDA (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) has 13 years of EBITDA data on file, last reported at -$17.3 million in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, EBITDA rose 25.5% year-over-year to -$17.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Aug 2026 stood at $42.4 million (up 34.86% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $54.7 million, up 41.05% from the prior year.
- EBITDA was -$17.3 million for Q3 2026 at Barnes & Noble Education, down from $4.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA ranged from a high of $47.1 million in Q4 2024 to a low of -$45.6 million in Q3 2022.
- A 5-year average of -$5.8 million and a median of -$11.4 million in 2025 frame the typical range for EBITDA.
- Across the five-year window, EBITDA plunged 203.8% in 2023 and soared 1173.01% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Barnes & Noble Education's EBITDA stood at $28.7 million in 2022, then surged by 40.51% to $40.3 million in 2023, then gained by 17.02% to $47.1 million in 2024, then dropped by 13.47% to $40.8 million in 2025, then slumped by 142.3% to -$17.3 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EBITDA figures were -$17.3 million in Q3 2026, $4.3 million in Q2 2026, and $14.6 million in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulta Beauty | 23.29 Bn | 23.08 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 379.64 Mn |
| 2 | Best Buy | 18.60 Bn | 16.35 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 421.00 Mn |
| 3 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 11.90 Bn | 10.99 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 440.76 Mn |
| 4 | Signet Jewelers | 4.10 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 556.50 Mn | 36.90 Mn |
| 5 | Academy Sports & Outdoors | 3.27 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 479.35 Mn | 74.66 Mn |
| 6 | National Vision Holdings | 1.36 Bn | 1.32 Bn | 290.43 Mn | 21.30 Mn |
| 7 | Gold.com | 1.36 Bn | 778.11 Mn | 176.58 Mn | 98.55 Mn |
| 8 | GameStop | 1.27 Bn | -7.10 Bn | 340.30 Mn | 143.30 Mn |
| 9 | Winmark | 1.11 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 21.15 Mn | 13.64 Mn |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 371.22 Mn | 363.41 Mn | 57.05 Mn | -17.26 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | -17.26 Mn |
| 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 |