BNED Barnes & Noble Education PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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As of Jul 30, 2025, the BNED stock has a PE ratio of 0.23. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $38.99 and the stock price of $8.87 per share.
BNED PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Barnes & Noble Education over the last ten years is 54.67. The current 0.23 P/E ratio is 100% lower than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, BNED's PE ratio peaked in the Jan 2017 quarter at 203, with a price of $1,015 and an EPS of $5. The Jul 2024 quarter marked the lowest point at 0.24, with a price of $10.05 and an EPS of $42.4.
Barnes & Noble Education PE ratio by year
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | N/A | N/A | $19.89 | -$23.75 |
| 2023 | N/A | N/A | $156 | -$194 |
| 2022 | N/A | N/A | $304 | -$133 |
| 2021 | N/A | N/A | $791 | -$281 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | $169 | -$80 |
| 2019 | N/A | N/A | $440 | -$52 |
| 2018 | N/A | N/A | $742 | -$540 |
| 2017 | 86.75 | N/A | $1,041 | $12 |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A | $936 | $0 |
| 2015 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $33 |
| 2014 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $88 |
| 2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $78 |
Barnes & Noble Education PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 0.29 | 0% | $11.29 | $38.99 |
| Oct 2024 | 0.29 | 20.83% | $10.18 | $35.16 |
| Jul 2024 | 0.24 | N/A | $10.05 | $42.4 |
| Apr 2024 | N/A | N/A | $19.89 | -$23.75 |
| Jan 2024 | N/A | N/A | $91.2 | -$101.52 |
| Oct 2023 | N/A | N/A | $97.05 | -$145.92 |
| Jul 2023 | N/A | N/A | $125 | -$113.03 |
| Apr 2023 | N/A | N/A | $156 | -$194 |
| Jan 2023 | N/A | N/A | $237 | -$128 |
| Oct 2022 | N/A | N/A | $276 | -$151 |
| Jul 2022 | N/A | N/A | $271 | -$150 |
| Apr 2022 | N/A | N/A | $304 | -$133 |
| Jan 2022 | N/A | N/A | $565 | -$216 |
| Oct 2021 | N/A | N/A | $1,038 | -$241 |
| Jul 2021 | N/A | N/A | $835 | -$269 |
BNED Price vs fair value
BNED average PE ratio chart
Frequently asked questions
What is Barnes & Noble Education's PE ratio?
BNED stock has a price to earnings ratio of 0.23 as of Jul 30, 2025.
What is the highest PE ratio for BNED?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 203 in the Jan 2017 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for BNED compare to its historical average?
BNED's current price to earnings ratio is 100% below its 10-year historical average.
Why is Barnes & Noble Education's PE ratio so low?
A company with a lower PE ratio may indicate that the market has lower growth expectations for the company's future earnings.
How is BNED's PE ratio calculated (Barnes & Noble Education PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is obtained by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 30, 2025), Barnes & Noble Education's share price is $8.87. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jan 2025 is $38.99. Therefore, Barnes & Noble Education's PE ratio for today is 0.23. PE RATIO(0.23) = STOCK PRICE($8.87) / TTM EPS($38.99)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.