Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Payables (2014 - 2026)
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) reported Payables of $319.2 million for Q1 2026, up 5.16% on a YoY basis from $303.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 7.58% quarter-over-quarter from $345.4 million in Q4 2025.
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Payables (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Barnes & Noble Education has reported Payables for 13 years, with the latest figure at $319.2 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Payables rose 5.16% year-over-year to $319.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $319.2 million (up 5.16% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $148.8 million, down 50.24% from the prior year.
- Payables for Q1 2026 stood at $319.2 million, down from $345.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Payables was $567.2 million in Q1 2024, with the low at $148.8 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Payables has averaged $314.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $303.6 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Payables jumped 59.68% — and 2025, when it tumbled 50.24%.
- Barnes & Noble Education's Payables stood at $326.0 million in 2022, then increased by 18.37% to $385.9 million in 2023, then decreased by 22.53% to $299.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 15.54% to $345.4 million in 2025, then retreated by 7.58% to $319.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Payables figures came in at $319.2 million (Q1 2026), $345.4 million (Q4 2025), and $236.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Payables (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 27.84 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 603.35 Mn |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 24.59 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 637.99 Mn |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 20.75 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 748.17 Mn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 17.81 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 1.99 Bn |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 15.90 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 1.76 Bn |
| 6 | Best Buy | 15.61 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 5.12 Bn |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.72 Bn | 14.70 Bn | - | 32.55 Mn |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.27 Bn | 9.34 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 368.38 Mn |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.20 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 1.02 Bn |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 365.53 Mn | 365.53 Mn | 96.10 Mn | 319.24 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 319.24 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 345.41 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 236.52 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 148.85 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 303.58 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 298.95 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 266.30 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 299.16 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 567.17 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 385.90 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 275.38 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 267.92 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 355.20 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 326.01 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 364.40 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 222.62 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 359.74 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 333.10 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 381.06 Mn |
| May 1, 2021 | 187.58 Mn |