Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) EBT (2014 - 2026)
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) posted EBT of $9.7 million for Q1 2026, down 73.62% quarter-over-quarter from $36.9 million in Q4 2025, and down 29.62% year-on-year from $13.8 million in Q1 2025.
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) EBT (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) has reported EBT for 13 consecutive years, with $9.7 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- EBT for Q1 2026 came in at $9.7 million, down 29.62% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $4.2 million (up 104.78% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was -$61.6 million, up 16.98% from the prior year.
- EBT was $9.7 million for Q1 2026 at Barnes & Noble Education, down from $36.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, EBT peaked at $41.7 million in Q4 2024 and troughed at -$101.6 million in Q3 2024.
- Average EBT over 5 years is -$15.0 million, with a median of -$15.5 million recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, EBT tumbled 204.27% in 2023 and jumped 251.46% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBT stood at $23.8 million in 2022, then rose by 24.54% to $29.6 million in 2023, then surged by 40.71% to $41.7 million in 2024, then decreased by 11.45% to $36.9 million in 2025, then tumbled by 73.62% to $9.7 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EBT figures were $9.7 million in Q1 2026, $36.9 million in Q4 2025, and -$26.9 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NaaS Technology | 29.20 Bn | 29.20 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Caseys General Stores | 28.94 Bn | 28.48 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 213.13 Mn |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 27.71 Bn | 26.69 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 486.25 Mn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 19.10 Bn | 17.75 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 180.03 Mn |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 16.98 Bn | 16.76 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 214.32 Mn |
| 6 | Best Buy | 16.25 Bn | 14.50 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 378.00 Mn |
| 7 | Murphy USA | 10.35 Bn | 10.23 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 176.20 Mn |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.07 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 316.85 Mn |
| 9 | Winmark | 8.93 Bn | 8.93 Bn | 20.23 Mn | 11.87 Mn |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 454.40 Mn | 444.26 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 |