BNED (Barnes & Noble Education) Gross Property, Plant and Equipment: $678 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)

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BNED Barnes & Noble Education Inc BNED
51 GF Score
Price $12.03
GF Value $2.40
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Barnes & Noble Education Gross Property, Plant and Equipment?

Barnes & Noble Education BNED +0.59% 51 Gross Property, Plant and Equipment is $678 Mil 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.

Barnes & Noble Education's quarterly gross PPE declined from Oct. 2025 ($229 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($218 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2026 ($218 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($678 Mil).

Barnes & Noble Education's annual gross PPE stayed the same from Apr. 2024 ($802 Mil) to Apr. 2025 ($747 Mil) but then declined from Apr. 2025 ($747 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($678 Mil).


Barnes & Noble Education  (NYSE:BNED) Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Explanation

A company with durable competitive advantage doesn't need to constantly upgrade its equipment to stay competitive. The company replaces when it wears out. On the other hand, a company without any advantages must replace to keep pace.

Difference between a company with a moat and one without is that the company with the competitive advantage finances new equipment through internal cash flows, whereas the no advantage company requires debt to finance.

Producing a consistent product that doesn't change equates to consistent profits. There is no need to upgrade plants which frees up cash for other ventures. Think Coca Cola, Johnson & Johnson etc.


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Barnes & Noble Education Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Historical Data

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Barnes & Noble Education Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Chart

Barnes & Noble Education Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Gross Property, Plant and Equipment
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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
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Barnes & Noble Education Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Calculation

Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) are the fixed assets of the company. Fixed assets are also known as non-current assets.

Property, plant, and equipment includes assets that will - in the normal course of business - neither be used up in the next year nor will become a part of any product sold to customers.

Some of the most common parts of property, plant, and equipment are:


Land
Buildings (and leasehold improvements)
Transportation equipment
Manufacturing equipment
Office equipment
Office furniture

Companies with lots of property, plant, and equipment often have special categories. For example, railroad property includes:


Track
Ties
Ballast
Bridges
Tunnels
Signals
Locomotives
Freight Cars

There is often a note in the financial statements - found in a company's 10-K - that will explain the different categories of property a company owns.

The market value of property, plant, and equipment can differ tremendously from the book value of property, plant, and equipment.

For example, when Berkshire Hathaway liquidated its textile mills, it had to pay the buyers of the company's manufacturing equipment to haul the equipment away. That property, plant, and equipment was literally worth less than zero. On the other hand, some companies own thousands of acres of land.

All property, plant, and equipment other than land is depreciated. Land is never depreciated. However, land is not marked up to market value either. Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), land is shown on the balance sheet at cost.

The property, plant, and equipment line shown on the balance sheet is usually net property, plant, and equipment. This means it is the cost of the property, plant, and equipment less accumulated depreciation.

What does a Gross Property, Plant and Equipment of $678 Mil mean?
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) has a Gross Property, Plant and Equipment of $678 Mil as of Apr. 2026. The total gross property, plant and equipment assets recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors.
Is Barnes & Noble Education's Gross Property, Plant and Equipment too high?
Barnes & Noble Education's current Gross Property, Plant and Equipment is $678 Mil. 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 Gross Property, Plant and Equipment compare to BBW and FLWS?
Barnes & Noble Education's Gross Property, Plant and Equipment of $678 Mil 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 Gross Property, Plant and Equipment for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Gross Property, Plant and Equipment depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Gross Property, Plant and Equipment 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 Gross Property, Plant and Equipment mean?
A high Gross Property, Plant and Equipment can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total gross property, plant and equipment assets recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors. Barnes & Noble Education's current Gross Property, Plant and Equipment is $678 Mil. 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 $12.03 — trading 401.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Property, Plant and Equipment is $678 Mil. 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 Gross Property, Plant and Equipment calculated?
Gross Property, Plant and Equipment is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barnes & Noble Education (BNED), the current Gross Property, Plant and Equipment is $678 Mil 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 $12.03 is trading 401.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.40. GuruFocus considers Barnes & Noble Education to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BNED:

  • Gross Property, Plant and Equipment: $678 Mil
  • GF Value™: $2.40 vs. price of $12.03 (401.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

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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