Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Tax Rate (2014 - 2026)
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) reported Tax Rate of 31.65% for Q1 2026, up 6135.0% on a YoY basis from 0.51% in Q1 2025, and down 1.88% quarter-over-quarter from 32.26% in Q4 2025.
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Tax Rate (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Barnes & Noble Education has reported Tax Rate for 13 years, with the latest figure at 31.65% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Tax Rate rose 6135.0% year-over-year to 31.65%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 327.92% (up 32438.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 6.91%, down 576.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate for Q1 2026 stood at 31.65%, down from 32.26% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Tax Rate was 70.54% in Q2 2022, with the low at 48.24% in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Tax Rate has averaged 4.25% across 5 years, with a median of 0.98% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Tax Rate soared 12262 bps — and 2023, when it tumbled 7152 bps.
- Barnes & Noble Education's Tax Rate stood at 1.61% in 2022, then surged by 212 bps to 1.8% in 2023, then plunged by 298 bps to 3.55% in 2024, then surged by 1009 bps to 32.26% in 2025, then declined by 2 bps to 31.65% in 2026.
- The last three Tax Rate figures came in at 31.65% (Q1 2026), 32.26% (Q4 2025), and 32.11% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 27.84 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 24.13% |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 24.59 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 24.31% |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 20.75 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 24.45% |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 17.81 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 28.71% |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 15.90 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 23.24% |
| 6 | Best Buy | 15.61 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 26.98% |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.72 Bn | 14.70 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.27 Bn | 9.34 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 24.82% |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.20 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 22.64% |
| 10 | Barnes & Noble Education | 365.53 Mn | 365.53 Mn | 96.10 Mn | 31.65% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 31.65% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 31.65% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 32.26% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 32.26% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 32.11% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 32.11% |
| May 3, 2025 | -48.24% |
| May 3, 2025 | -48.24% |
| Jan 25, 2025 | -29.69% |
| Jan 25, 2025 | -29.69% |
| Oct 26, 2024 | -3.55% |
| Oct 26, 2024 | -3.55% |
| Jul 27, 2024 | -2.32% |
| Jul 27, 2024 | -2.32% |
| Apr 27, 2024 | -0.23% |
| Apr 27, 2024 | -0.23% |
| Jan 27, 2024 | -5.33% |
| Jan 27, 2024 | -5.33% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 1.80% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 1.80% |