The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Barnes & Noble Education's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.71.
Barnes & Noble Education has a current ratio of 1.71. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barnes & Noble Education's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2BN0'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.9 Med: 1.3 Max: 1.73
Current: 1.42
During the past 13 years, Barnes & Noble Education's highest Current Ratio was 1.73. The lowest was 0.90. And the median was 1.30.
FRA:2BN0's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 57.6% of 1125
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.58
vs FRA:2BN0: 1.42
Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Barnes & Noble Education Current Ratio Related Terms
Barnes & Noble Education Current Ratio Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:2BN0 vs BBW, BWMX, EVGO: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Barnes & Noble Education's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Barnes & Noble Education Current Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Barnes & Noble Education's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barnes & Noble Education's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0) has a Current Ratio of 1.71 as of Apr. 2026. This is 32% above median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Barnes & Noble Education's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.90 to 1.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #648 out of 1125 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is Barnes & Noble Education's Current Ratio too high?
Barnes & Noble Education's current Current Ratio of 1.71 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.90 to a high of 1.73. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Current Ratio is 1.58. Barnes & Noble Education's value of 1.71 is 8.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #648 out of 1125 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Barnes & Noble Education has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barnes & Noble Education's Current Ratio compare to BBW and BWMX?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #648 out of 1125 companies for Current Ratio. This places Barnes & Noble Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.58. Barnes & Noble Education's value of 1.71 is 8.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Barnes & Noble Education's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.90 to 1.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 1.58, Barnes & Noble Education has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Current Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.58, based on 1,125 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barnes & Noble Education's current Current Ratio of 1.71 is 8.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barnes & Noble Education's current Current Ratio is 1.71, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barnes & Noble Education stock overvalued right now?
Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0) has a current Current Ratio of 1.71. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.03, compared to a current price of €10.40 — trading 412.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.71, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 8.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.58. Barnes & Noble Education's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0), the current Current Ratio is 1.71 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barnes & Noble Education stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €10.40 is trading 412.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.03.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2BN0:
Current Ratio: 1.71 (32% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
GF Value™: €2.03 vs. price of €10.40 (412.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#648 of 1125)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2BN0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barnes & Noble Education Inc is a contract operator of physical and virtual bookstores for college and university campuses and K-12 institutions across the United States. The company is also a textbook wholesaler and inventory management hardware and software provider. It offers course materials through physical and online bookstores, including new and used print textbooks, rental options, digital textbooks, and publisher-hosted digital courseware. Products are also offered directly to students through Textbooks.com. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sale of products through its bookstore locations, including virtual bookstores, and the bookstore affiliated e-commerce websites.
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