Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Payables (2014 - 2026)
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) posted Payables of $211.0 million for Q3 2026, up 55.65% quarter-over-quarter from $135.6 million in Q2 2026, and down 10.79% YoY from $236.5 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Payables (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) has 13 years of Payables data on file, last reported at $211.0 million in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Payables fell 10.79% year-over-year to $211.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Aug 2026 stood at $211.0 million (down 10.79% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $135.6 million, down 8.92% from the prior year.
- Payables was $211.0 million for Q3 2026 at Barnes & Noble Education, up from $135.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Payables ranged from a high of $567.2 million in Q1 2024 to a low of $135.6 million in Q2 2026.
- A 5-year average of $299.4 million and a median of $299.2 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Payables.
- Across the five-year window, Payables soared 59.68% in 2024 and sank 50.24% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Barnes & Noble Education's Payables stood at $326.0 million in 2022, then grew by 18.37% to $385.9 million in 2023, then retreated by 22.53% to $299.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 15.54% to $345.4 million in 2025, then sank by 38.91% to $211.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Payables figures were $211.0 million in Q3 2026, $135.6 million in Q2 2026, and $319.2 million in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Payables (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulta Beauty | 23.29 Bn | 23.08 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 985.78 Mn |
| 2 | Best Buy | 18.60 Bn | 16.35 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 6.03 Bn |
| 3 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 11.90 Bn | 10.99 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 2.25 Bn |
| 4 | Signet Jewelers | 4.10 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 556.50 Mn | 693.20 Mn |
| 5 | Academy Sports & Outdoors | 3.27 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 479.35 Mn | 826.34 Mn |
| 6 | National Vision Holdings | 1.36 Bn | 1.32 Bn | 290.43 Mn | 76.73 Mn |
| 7 | Gold.com | 1.36 Bn | 778.11 Mn | 176.58 Mn | 133.74 Mn |
| 8 | GameStop | 1.27 Bn | -7.10 Bn | 340.30 Mn | 263.40 Mn |
| 9 | Winmark | 1.11 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 21.15 Mn | 2.11 Mn |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 371.22 Mn | 363.41 Mn | 57.05 Mn | 211.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 211.00 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 135.56 Mn |
| 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 |