Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


FRA:2BN0 Barnes & Noble Education Inc FRA:2BN0
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Price €10.40
GF Value €2.03
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What is Barnes & Noble Education Moat Score?

Barnes & Noble Education FRA:2BN0 +5.05% 47 Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:2BN0 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.03. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,114 Retail - Cyclical companies, Barnes & Noble Education ranks better than 84.2% on this metric.

Barnes & Noble Education has the Moat Score of 3, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Barnes & Noble Education has No Moat: Barnes & Noble Education Inc operates in a highly competitive market with low switching costs and limited brand strength. It lacks significant intellectual property, cost advantages, or regulatory barriers, resulting in a very weak competitive position.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Barnes & Noble Education might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Barnes & Noble Education  (FRA:2BN0) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Barnes & Noble Education Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:2BN0 vs BBW, BWMX, EVGO: Moat Score Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Barnes & Noble Education's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Barnes & Noble Education's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Barnes & Noble Education's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #176 out of 1114 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 15.8%.
Is Barnes & Noble Education's Moat Score too high?
Barnes & Noble Education's current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #176 out of 1114 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Moat Score compare to BBW and BWMX?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #176 out of 1114 companies for Moat Score. This places Barnes & Noble Education in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Barnes & Noble Education's current Moat Score is 3. 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 Moat Score of 3. 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 Moat Score is 3. 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 Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0), the current Moat Score is 3 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:

  • Moat Score: 3
  • GF Value™: €2.03 vs. price of €10.40 (412.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges BNED:USA
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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