BNED:NYE-Barnes & Noble Education Inc (USD)

EQUITY | Specialty Retail | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 10.5

Change

+0.17 (+1.65)%

Market Cap

USD 0.52B

Volume

0.18M

Analyst Target

USD 4.00
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About

Barnes & Noble Education Inc is a contract operator of bookstores on college & university campuses in the United States. It operates its stores under multi-year management service agreements granting the right to operate the official bookstore on campus.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Specialty Retail) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 4.58% 90% A- 78% C+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 4.58% 90% A- 77% C+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -85.50% 5% F 1% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -85.50% 5% F 1% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -93.14% 13% F 2% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -93.14% 13% F 2% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 36.17% 75% C 92% A
Dividend Return 36.17% 75% C 91% A-
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 216.31% 10% F 4% F
Risk Adjusted Return 16.72% 55% F 34% F
Market Capitalization 0.52B 33% F 43% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Specialty Retail) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio N/A N/A N/A
Price/Book Ratio 1.41 86% 55%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -66.60 100% 98%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 97.34 13% 3%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -99.34% 15% 6%
Return on Invested Capital -7.63% 36% 18%
Return on Assets 0.61% 40% 27%
Debt to Equity Ratio 278.18% 9% 12%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector