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This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) median in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barnes & Noble Education's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2BN0'
s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.46 Med: 1.61 Max: 2.14
Current: 2.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Median PS Value of Barnes & Noble Education was 2.14. The lowest was 1.46. And the median was 1.61.
FRA:2BN0's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is ranked worse than 90.99% of 644
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.9
vs FRA:2BN0: 2.14
Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0) Median PS Value Explanation
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio
is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.
Barnes & Noble Education's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
=
Share Price
/
Median PS Value
=
10.20
/
4.77
=
2.14
* 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 Median PS Value Related Terms
Barnes & Noble Education Median PS Value 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, FLWS, ONEW: Median PS Value Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Barnes & Noble Education's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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 Price-to-Median-PS-Value vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Barnes & Noble Education's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barnes & Noble Education's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 0.1122.
Barnes & Noble Education's Revenue per Share 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 €42.514.
* 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 Median PS Value of €4.77 as of Aug. 30, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #586 out of 644 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is Barnes & Noble Education's Median PS Value too high?
Barnes & Noble Education's current Median PS Value is €4.77. Based on the distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #586 out of 644 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, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barnes & Noble Education's Median PS Value compare to BBW and FLWS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #586 out of 644 companies for Median PS Value. This places Barnes & Noble Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 0.90. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Median PS Value for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Median PS Value among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.90, based on 644 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Median PS Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Median PS Value 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 Median PS Value mean?
A high Median PS Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Median PS Value is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barnes & Noble Education's current Median PS Value is €4.77. 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 Median PS Value of €4.77. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.05, compared to a current price of €10.20 — trading 397.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Median PS Value is €4.77. 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 Median PS Value calculated?
Median PS Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0), the current Median PS Value is €4.77 as of Aug. 30, 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 €10.20 is trading 397.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.05.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2BN0:
Median PS Value: €4.77
GF Value™: €2.05 vs. price of €10.20 (397.6% 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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