Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Inventory (2014 - 2026)
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) posted Inventory of $366.3 million for Q3 2026, up 22.78% quarter-over-quarter from $298.3 million in Q2 2026, and down 8.56% YoY from $400.6 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Inventory (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) has 13 years of Inventory data on file, last reported at $366.3 million in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Inventory fell 8.56% year-over-year to $366.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Aug 2026 stood at $366.3 million (down 8.56% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $298.3 million, changed 0.41% from the prior year.
- Inventory was $366.3 million for Q3 2026 at Barnes & Noble Education, up from $298.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Inventory ranged from a high of $463.6 million in Q3 2022 to a low of $293.9 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $355.8 million and a median of $344.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Inventory.
- The largest YoY upside for Inventory was 9.91% in 2023 against a maximum downside of 17.12% in 2023.
- Barnes & Noble Education's Inventory stood at $371.6 million in 2022, then dropped by 1.96% to $364.3 million in 2023, then decreased by 13.4% to $315.5 million in 2024, then gained by 4.33% to $329.1 million in 2025, then increased by 11.29% to $366.3 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Inventory figures were $366.3 million in Q3 2026, $298.3 million in Q2 2026, and $329.4 million in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulta Beauty | 24.15 Bn | 23.93 Bn | 1.19 Bn | - |
| 2 | Best Buy | 18.99 Bn | 16.74 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 6.30 Bn |
| 3 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 12.36 Bn | 11.45 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 5.57 Bn |
| 4 | Signet Jewelers | 3.39 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 556.50 Mn | 1.99 Bn |
| 5 | Academy Sports & Outdoors | 2.85 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 479.35 Mn | 1.65 Bn |
| 6 | National Vision Holdings | 1.32 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 290.43 Mn | 122.59 Mn |
| 7 | GameStop | 1.32 Bn | -7.05 Bn | 340.30 Mn | 423.30 Mn |
| 8 | Gold.com | 1.31 Bn | 795.52 Mn | 176.58 Mn | 2.77 Bn |
| 9 | Winmark | 1.14 Bn | 1.12 Bn | 21.15 Mn | 656,900.00 |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 441.20 Mn | 433.40 Mn | 57.05 Mn | 366.30 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 366.30 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 298.35 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 329.43 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 329.12 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 400.57 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 299.56 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 326.83 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 315.47 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 395.27 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 344.04 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 341.54 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 364.29 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 384.19 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 322.98 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 408.92 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 371.57 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 463.56 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 293.85 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 403.65 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 370.53 Mn |