Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Net Cash Flow (2014 - 2026)
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) reported Net Cash Flow of -$18.0 million for Q1 2026, down 47.4% on a YoY basis from -$34.2 million in Q1 2025, and down 228.2% quarter-over-quarter from $14.0 million in Q4 2025.
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Net Cash Flow (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Barnes & Noble Education has reported Net Cash Flow for 13 years, with the latest figure at -$18.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 47.4% year-over-year to -$18.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $1.7 million (up 110.53% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $153000.0, up 100.72% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$18.0 million, down from $14.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $14.0 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$20.3 million in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged -$2.4 million across 5 years, with a median of -$4.3 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Net Cash Flow tumbled 537.7% — and 2025, when it surged 380.81%.
- Barnes & Noble Education's Net Cash Flow stood at $9.7 million in 2022, then surged by 31.44% to $12.8 million in 2023, then slumped by 40.01% to $7.7 million in 2024, then soared by 83.19% to $14.0 million in 2025, then sank by 228.2% to -$18.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at -$18.0 million (Q1 2026), $14.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$6.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 28.23 Bn | 27.77 Bn | 1.01 Bn | -27.00 Mn |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 25.94 Bn | 24.92 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 133.78 Mn |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 21.42 Bn | 20.93 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 219.05 Mn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 18.30 Bn | 16.95 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 528.05 Mn |
| 5 | Best Buy | 15.81 Bn | 14.06 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 13.00 Mn |
| 6 | Tractor Supply | 15.78 Bn | 15.56 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 30.16 Mn |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.29 Bn | 14.27 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.51 Bn | 9.58 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 372.72 Mn |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.28 Bn | 10.16 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 89.70 Mn |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 364.16 Mn | 364.16 Mn | 96.10 Mn | -18.01 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | -18.01 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -18.01 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 14.05 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 14.05 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -6.34 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -6.34 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 12.00 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 12.00 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | -12.22 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | -12.22 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 7.67 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 7.67 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | -7.30 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | -7.30 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | -4.27 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | -4.27 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | -20.32 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | -20.32 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 12.78 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 12.78 Mn |