Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €2.83 (As of Apr. 2026)

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FRA:2BN0 Barnes & Noble Education Inc FRA:2BN0
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What is Barnes & Noble Education Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Barnes & Noble Education FRA:2BN0 -0.97% 51 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.83 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:2BN0 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.05. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Barnes & Noble Education's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €1.885. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €2.83 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Barnes & Noble Education's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -33.10% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

As of today (2026-08-30), Barnes & Noble Education's current stock price is €10.20. Barnes & Noble Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €2.83. Barnes & Noble Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 3.60.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Barnes & Noble Education was 14.54. The lowest was 1.20. And the median was 2.31.


Barnes & Noble Education  (FRA:2BN0) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Barnes & Noble Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=10.20/2.83
=3.60

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Barnes & Noble Education was 14.54. The lowest was 1.20. And the median was 2.31.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Barnes & Noble Education Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Barnes & Noble Education Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barnes & Noble Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Barnes & Noble Education Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 3.31 4.32 2.83

Barnes & Noble Education Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.32 4.38 1.40 -0.11 2.83

FRA:2BN0 vs BBW, FLWS, ONEW: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Barnes & Noble Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Barnes & Noble Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Barnes & Noble Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Barnes & Noble Education Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Barnes & Noble Education's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=1.885/333.0200*333.0200
=1.885

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Barnes & Noble Education Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201607 -13.356 240.628 -18.484
201610 82.072 241.729 113.067
201701 -18.960 242.839 -26.001
201704 -36.938 244.524 -50.306
201707 -26.058 244.786 -35.451
201710 95.050 246.663 128.327
201801 -25.334 247.867 -34.037
201804 -35.216 250.546 -46.808
201807 -14.151 252.006 -18.700
201810 98.742 252.885 130.032
201901 -27.581 251.712 -36.490
201904 -28.054 255.548 -36.559
201907 -19.839 256.571 -25.750
201910 77.083 257.346 99.750
202001 -31.319 257.971 -40.430
202004 -45.661 256.389 -59.308
202007 -23.583 259.101 -30.311
202010 50.743 260.388 64.897
202101 -21.409 261.582 -27.256
202104 -3.522 267.054 -4.392
202107 -10.270 273.003 -12.528
202110 10.908 276.589 13.134
202201 -10.560 281.148 -12.508
202204 -2.696 289.109 -3.105
202207 -14.999 296.276 -16.859
202210 12.091 298.012 13.511
202301 -14.164 299.170 -15.767
202304 30.284 303.363 33.245
202307 -43.474 305.691 -47.361
202310 24.272 307.671 26.272
202401 -13.406 308.417 -14.475
202404 27.604 313.548 29.318
202407 -10.063 314.540 -10.654
202410 1.534 315.664 1.618
202501 -1.410 317.671 -1.478
202504 1.272 320.795 1.320
202507 -1.795 323.048 -1.850
202510 1.540 0.000
202601 -0.813 325.252 -0.832
202604 1.885 333.020 1.885

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €2.83 mean?
Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €2.83 as of Apr. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors.
Is Barnes & Noble Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Barnes & Noble Education's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.83. Overall, Barnes & Noble Education has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barnes & Noble Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to BBW and FLWS?
Barnes & Noble Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €2.83 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors. Barnes & Noble Education's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.83. 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €2.83. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.05, compared to a current price of €10.20 — trading 397.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.83. Barnes & Noble Education's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.83 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 €10.20 is trading 397.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.05.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2BN0:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €2.83
  • GF Value™: €2.05 vs. price of €10.20 (397.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges BNED:USA
Address 180 Park Avenue, Suite 301, Florham Park, NJ, USA, 07932
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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