Barnes & Noble EducationFRA:2BN0 +5.05%47 Days Inventory is 174.42 as of Apr. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 108.40. GuruFocus rates FRA:2BN0 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.03. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,084 Retail - Cyclical companies, Barnes & Noble Education ranks better than 53.04% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Barnes & Noble Education's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.52.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Barnes & Noble Education's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.30.
Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Barnes & Noble Education's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Barnes & Noble Education's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Barnes & Noble Education Days Inventory Related Terms
Barnes & Noble Education Days Inventory 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: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Barnes & Noble Education's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Barnes & Noble Education's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barnes & Noble Education's Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory of 174.42 as of Apr. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 108.40. Over the past decade, Barnes & Noble Education's Days Inventory has ranged from 95.14 to 121.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #509 out of 1084 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is Barnes & Noble Education's Days Inventory too high?
Barnes & Noble Education's current Days Inventory of 174.42 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 108.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 95.14 to a high of 121.40. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Inventory is 104.36. Barnes & Noble Education's value of 174.42 is 67.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #509 out of 1084 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above 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 Days Inventory compare to BBW and BWMX?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #509 out of 1084 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Barnes & Noble Education in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 104.36. Barnes & Noble Education's value of 174.42 is 67.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Barnes & Noble Education's own Days Inventory has ranged from 95.14 to 121.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 108.40 vs. the industry median of 104.36, 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 Days Inventory for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Cyclical companies is 104.36, based on 1,084 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barnes & Noble Education's current Days Inventory of 174.42 is 67.1% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Inventory is 104.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barnes & Noble Education's current Days Inventory is 174.42, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 108.40. 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 Days Inventory of 174.42. 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 Days Inventory is 174.42, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 108.40 and 67.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 104.36. 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 Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0), the current Days Inventory is 174.42 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:
Days Inventory: 174.42 (61% above median its 10-year median of 108.40)
GF Value™: €2.03 vs. price of €10.40 (412.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.1% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#509 of 1084)
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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