FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Barnes & Noble Education FCF Yield % Related Terms
Barnes & Noble Education FCF Yield % 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: FCF Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Barnes & Noble Education's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Barnes & Noble Education's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barnes & Noble Education's FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % of 1.56 as of Jul. 11, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors. This is 300% above median its historical median of 0.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #680 out of 1123 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is Barnes & Noble Education's FCF Yield % too high?
Barnes & Noble Education's current FCF Yield % of 1.56 is 300% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. The Retail - Cyclical industry median FCF Yield % is 4.29. Barnes & Noble Education's value of 1.56 is 63.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #680 out of 1123 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 FCF Yield % compare to BBW and BWMX?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #680 out of 1123 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Barnes & Noble Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 4.29. Barnes & Noble Education's value of 1.56 is 63.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 4.29, Barnes & Noble Education has consistently been below 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 FCF Yield % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median FCF Yield % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.29, based on 1,123 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barnes & Noble Education's current FCF Yield % of 1.56 is 63.6% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median FCF Yield % is 4.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barnes & Noble Education's current FCF Yield % is 1.56, which is 300% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. 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 FCF Yield % of 1.56. 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 FCF Yield % is 1.56, which is 300% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 63.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 4.29. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0), the current FCF Yield % is 1.56 as of Jul. 11, 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:
FCF Yield %: 1.56 (300% above median its 10-year median of 0.39)
GF Value™: €2.03 vs. price of €10.40 (412.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#680 of 1123)
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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