Barnes & Noble Education's total inventories for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €278 Mil. Barnes & Noble Education's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 to the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €298 Mil.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. Barnes & Noble Education's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €-5.55.
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Barnes & Noble Education's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 174.42.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Barnes & Noble Education's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that 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 quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.30.
Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0) Total Inventories Explanation
Inventory control is an important part of business operation. If a company does not have enough inventory, it may not be able to meet customers' required delivery time. If it has too much inventory, the cost of holding the inventory can be high.
1. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), inventory is only considered worth half of its book value.
Barnes & Noble Education's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is
4. 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 quarter that 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
Manufacturers with durable competitive advantages have the advantage that the products they sell do not change, and therefore will never become obsolete. Buffett likes this advantage.
When identifying manufacturers with durable competitive advantage, look for inventory and net earnings that rise correspondingly. This indicates that the company is finding profitable ways to increase sales which called for an increase in inventory.
Manufacturers with inventories that spike up and down are indicative of competitive industries subject to boom and bust.
Barnes & Noble Education Total Inventories Related Terms
Barnes & Noble Education Total Inventories 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.
Barnes & Noble Education Total Inventories Calculation
Total Inventories includes the raw materials, work-in-process goods and completely finished goods of a company. It is a portion of a company's current assets.
Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0) has a Total Inventories of €278 Mil as of Apr. 2026. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors.
Is Barnes & Noble Education's Total Inventories too high?
Barnes & Noble Education's current Total Inventories is €278 Mil. 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 Total Inventories compare to BBW and BWMX?
Barnes & Noble Education's Total Inventories of €278 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 Total Inventories for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Total Inventories 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 Total Inventories mean?
A high Total Inventories can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors. Barnes & Noble Education's current Total Inventories is €278 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?
Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0) has a current Total Inventories of €278 Mil. 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 Total Inventories is €278 Mil. 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 Total Inventories calculated?
Total Inventories is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0), the current Total Inventories is €278 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 (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:
Total Inventories: €278 Mil
GF Value™: €2.03 vs. price of €10.40 (412.3% above fair value)
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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