Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) EBT (2014 - 2026)
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) posted EBT of -$20.0 million for Q3 2026, down 2236.47% quarter-over-quarter from $935000.0 in Q2 2026, and up 25.77% YoY from -$15.9 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) EBT (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) has 13 years of EBT data on file, last reported at -$20.0 million in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, EBT rose 25.77% year-over-year to -$20.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Aug 2026 stood at $27.6 million (up 110.95% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $20.7 million, up 133.58% from the prior year.
- EBT was -$20.0 million for Q3 2026 at Barnes & Noble Education, down from $935000.0 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBT ranged from a high of $41.7 million in Q4 2024 to a low of -$101.6 million in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of -$14.4 million and a median of -$15.5 million in 2025 frame the typical range for EBT.
- Across the five-year window, EBT tumbled 204.27% in 2023 and jumped 251.46% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Barnes & Noble Education's EBT stood at $23.8 million in 2022, then advanced by 24.54% to $29.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 40.71% to $41.7 million in 2024, then dropped by 11.45% to $36.9 million in 2025, then plunged by 154.12% to -$20.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EBT figures were -$20.0 million in Q3 2026, $935000.0 in Q2 2026, and $9.7 million in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulta Beauty | 23.01 Bn | 22.80 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 375.96 Mn |
| 2 | Best Buy | 18.63 Bn | 16.37 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 430.00 Mn |
| 3 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 11.84 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 438.41 Mn |
| 4 | Signet Jewelers | 3.91 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 556.50 Mn | 40.80 Mn |
| 5 | Academy Sports & Outdoors | 3.50 Bn | 3.16 Bn | 479.35 Mn | 68.89 Mn |
| 6 | National Vision Holdings | 1.36 Bn | 1.32 Bn | 290.43 Mn | 17.97 Mn |
| 7 | Gold.com | 1.26 Bn | 677.41 Mn | 176.58 Mn | 81.75 Mn |
| 8 | Winmark | 1.11 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 21.15 Mn | 13.19 Mn |
| 9 | GameStop | 1.04 Bn | -7.33 Bn | 340.30 Mn | 506.40 Mn |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 377.78 Mn | 369.97 Mn | 57.05 Mn | -19.98 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | -19.98 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 935,000.00 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 9.74 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 36.91 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -26.91 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -15.52 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 13.83 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 41.68 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | -101.57 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | -42.24 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | -9.13 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 29.62 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -52.41 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -41.44 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -22.00 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 23.79 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -49.48 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -13.62 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -36.19 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 22.33 Mn |