Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Net Cash Flow (2014 - 2026)
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) posted Net Cash Flow of -$6.7 million for Q3 2026, down 168.13% quarter-over-quarter from $9.8 million in Q2 2026, and down 5.27% YoY from -$7.0 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Net Cash Flow (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) has 13 years of Net Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$6.7 million in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 5.27% year-over-year to -$6.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Aug 2026 stood at -$838000.0 (down 175.56% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was -$504000.0, down 429.41% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was -$6.7 million for Q3 2026 at Barnes & Noble Education, down from $9.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Cash Flow ranged from a high of $16.0 million in Q4 2023 to a low of -$41.7 million in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of -$2.1 million and a median of -$6.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Net Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Net Cash Flow slumped 3257.84% in 2022 and surged 292.3% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Barnes & Noble Education's Net Cash Flow stood at $6.0 million in 2022, then surged by 168.61% to $16.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 52.22% to $7.7 million in 2024, then surged by 83.19% to $14.0 million in 2025, then sank by 147.51% to -$6.7 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Net Cash Flow figures were -$6.7 million in Q3 2026, $9.8 million in Q2 2026, and -$18.0 million in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulta Beauty | 23.16 Bn | 22.94 Bn | 1.19 Bn | -7.55 Mn |
| 2 | Best Buy | 19.53 Bn | 17.27 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 501.00 Mn |
| 3 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 10.76 Bn | 9.84 Bn | 1.94 Bn | -82.52 Mn |
| 4 | GameStop | 10.16 Bn | 5.10 Bn | 345.00 Mn | -2.55 Bn |
| 5 | Signet Jewelers | 3.88 Bn | 3.35 Bn | 602.40 Mn | -72.30 Mn |
| 6 | Academy Sports & Outdoors | 3.00 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 665.90 Mn | -39.60 Mn |
| 7 | National Vision Holdings | 1.33 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 290.43 Mn | - |
| 8 | Gold.com | 1.32 Bn | 490.26 Mn | 110.30 Mn | 434.37 Mn |
| 9 | Winmark | 1.02 Bn | 997.85 Mn | 21.15 Mn | 6.06 Mn |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 369.06 Mn | 361.25 Mn | 57.05 Mn | -6.67 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | -6.67 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 9.80 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -18.01 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 14.05 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -6.34 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 12.00 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | -12.22 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 7.67 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | -7.30 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 13.55 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | -41.71 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 16.05 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -12.69 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 3.45 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -5.98 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 5.97 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 7.51 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -9.06 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -10.79 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | -34.04 Mn |