Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) EBT (2014 - 2026)
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) reported EBT of $9.7 million for Q1 2026, down 29.62% on a YoY basis from $13.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 73.62% quarter-over-quarter from $36.9 million in Q4 2025.
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) EBT (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Barnes & Noble Education has reported EBT for 13 years, with the latest figure at $9.7 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBT fell 29.62% year-over-year to $9.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $4.2 million (up 104.78% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$61.6 million, up 16.98% from the prior year.
- EBT for Q1 2026 stood at $9.7 million, down from $36.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT was $41.7 million in Q4 2024, with the low at -$101.6 million in Q3 2024.
- Historically, EBT has averaged -$15.0 million across 5 years, with a median of -$15.5 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — EBT sank 204.27% — and 2025, when it surged 251.46%.
- Barnes & Noble Education's EBT stood at $23.8 million in 2022, then climbed by 24.54% to $29.6 million in 2023, then surged by 40.71% to $41.7 million in 2024, then declined by 11.45% to $36.9 million in 2025, then plunged by 73.62% to $9.7 million in 2026.
- The last three EBT figures came in at $9.7 million (Q1 2026), $36.9 million (Q4 2025), and -$26.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 27.84 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 171.45 Mn |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 24.59 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 486.25 Mn |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 20.75 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 474.32 Mn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 17.81 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 180.03 Mn |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 15.90 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 214.32 Mn |
| 6 | Best Buy | 15.61 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 378.00 Mn |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.72 Bn | 14.70 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.27 Bn | 9.34 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 316.85 Mn |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.20 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 176.20 Mn |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 365.53 Mn | 365.53 Mn | 96.10 Mn | 9.74 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | -43.23 Mn |
| May 1, 2021 | -54.09 Mn |