BNED
Barnes & Noble Education
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
As of Jul 13, 2026, the BNED stock has a PE ratio of 25.57. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $0.49 and the stock price of $12.53 per share.
BNED PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Barnes & Noble Education over the last ten years is 44.53. The current 25.57 P/E ratio is 43% 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 $42.07.
Barnes & Noble Education PE ratio by year
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20.96 | N/A | $10.27 | $0.49 |
| 2025 | N/A | N/A | $10.44 | -$2.5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 20.96 | N/A | $10.27 | $0.49 |
| Jan 2026 | N/A | N/A | $8.95 | -$0.31 |
| Nov 2025 | 101.44 | 1,099.05% | $9.13 | $0.09 |
| Aug 2025 | 8.46 | N/A | $8.38 | $0.99 |
| Apr 2025 | N/A | N/A | $10.44 | -$2.5 |
| Jan 2025 | 0.29 | 0% | $11.29 | $38.78 |
| Oct 2024 | 0.29 | 20.83% | $10.18 | $34.59 |
| Jul 2024 | 0.24 | N/A | $10.05 | $42.07 |
| 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 |
BNED Price vs fair value
BNED average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, BNED's PE ratio is higher than its 3 and 5-year averages, but it is lower than its 10-year average.
PE comparison
Barnes & Noble Education's price to earnings (P/E) of 25.57 is higher than the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 20.77, Barnes & Noble Education's price to earnings (P/E) is 23% higher.
Frequently asked questions
What is Barnes & Noble Education's PE ratio?
BNED stock has a price to earnings ratio of 25.57 as of Jul 13, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)?
The average PE ratio for BNED stock over the past 3 years is 21.95.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)?
The average PE ratio for BNED stock over the past 5 years is 21.95.
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 43% below its 10-year historical average.
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 13, 2026), Barnes & Noble Education's share price is $12.53. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending May 2026 is $0.49. Therefore, Barnes & Noble Education's PE ratio for today is 25.57. PE RATIO(25.57) = STOCK PRICE($12.53) / TTM EPS($0.49)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.