Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Net Cash Flow (2014 - 2026)
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) posted Net Cash Flow of -$18.0 million for Q1 2026, down 228.2% quarter-over-quarter from $14.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 47.4% year-on-year from -$34.2 million in Q1 2025.
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Net Cash Flow (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) has reported Net Cash Flow for 13 consecutive years, with -$18.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at -$18.0 million, down 47.4% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $1.7 million (up 110.53% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $153000.0, up 100.72% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was -$18.0 million for Q1 2026 at Barnes & Noble Education, down from $14.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Net Cash Flow peaked at $14.0 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at -$20.3 million in Q1 2024.
- Average Net Cash Flow over 5 years is -$2.4 million, with a median of -$4.3 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Net Cash Flow sank 537.7% in 2024 and jumped 380.81% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Net Cash Flow stood at $9.7 million in 2022, then surged by 31.44% to $12.8 million in 2023, then sank by 40.01% to $7.7 million in 2024, then soared by 83.19% to $14.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 228.2% to -$18.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Net Cash Flow figures were -$18.0 million in Q1 2026, $14.0 million in Q4 2025, and -$6.3 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NaaS Technology | 29.20 Bn | 29.20 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Caseys General Stores | 28.94 Bn | 28.48 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 57.97 Mn |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 27.71 Bn | 26.69 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 133.78 Mn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 19.10 Bn | 17.75 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 528.05 Mn |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 16.98 Bn | 16.76 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 30.16 Mn |
| 6 | Best Buy | 16.25 Bn | 14.50 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 13.00 Mn |
| 7 | Murphy USA | 10.35 Bn | 10.23 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 89.70 Mn |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.07 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 372.72 Mn |
| 9 | Winmark | 8.93 Bn | 8.93 Bn | 20.23 Mn | 9.47 Mn |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 454.40 Mn | 444.26 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 |