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Barnes & Noble EducationBNED +0.66%51 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $0.47 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates BNED with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 844 Retail - Cyclical companies, Barnes & Noble Education ranks worse than 118483.29% on this metric.
During the past 13 years, Barnes & Noble Education's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 67.00% per year. The lowest was -39.30% per year. And the median was -5.50% per year.
Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Explanation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
Barnes & Noble Education Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Barnes & Noble Education Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barnes & Noble Education's Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
BNED vs BBW, ARKO, FLWS: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Barnes & Noble Education's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE 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 PE Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Barnes & Noble Education's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barnes & Noble Education's PE Ratio falls into.
Barnes & Noble Education Earnings per Share (Diluted) Calculation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the amount of earnings per outstanding share of the company's stock. In calculating earnings per share, the dividends of preferred stocks need to subtracted from the total net income first.
Barnes & Noble Education's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.47
* 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.
Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $0.47 mean?
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $0.47 as of Apr. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #999999 out of 844 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Barnes & Noble Education's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Barnes & Noble Education's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $0.47. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 6.30. Barnes & Noble Education's value of $0.47 is 92.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #999999 out of 844 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Barnes & Noble Education has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barnes & Noble Education's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to BBW and ARKO?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #999999 out of 844 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Barnes & Noble Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 6.30. Barnes & Noble Education's value of $0.47 is 92.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings per Share (Diluted) for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Retail - Cyclical companies is 6.30, based on 844 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings per Share (Diluted) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings per Share (Diluted) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barnes & Noble Education's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $0.47 is 92.5% below 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) mean?
A high Earnings per Share (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 6.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barnes & Noble Education's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $0.47. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.40, compared to a current price of $12.20 — trading 408.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $0.47 and 92.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 6.30. 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) calculated?
Earnings per Share (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barnes & Noble Education (BNED), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $0.47 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 (BNED) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barnes & Noble Education stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.20 is trading 408.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.40.
GuruFocus considers Barnes & Noble Education to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BNED:
Earnings per Share (Diluted): $0.47
GF Value™: $2.40 vs. price of $12.20 (408.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#999999 of 844)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BNED 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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