* 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: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Barnes & Noble Education's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Barnes & Noble Education's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barnes & Noble Education's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % of 30.25% as of Apr. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors. This is 1096% above median its historical median of 2.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #791 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 70.4%.
Is Barnes & Noble Education's OCF Margin % too high?
Barnes & Noble Education's current OCF Margin % of 30.25% is 1096% above median its 10-year median of 2.53. The Retail - Cyclical industry median OCF Margin % is 5.48. Barnes & Noble Education's value of 30.25% is 452.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #791 out of 1124 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 OCF Margin % compare to BBW and BWMX?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #791 out of 1124 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Barnes & Noble Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.48. Barnes & Noble Education's value of 30.25% is 452.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.53 vs. the industry median of 5.48, Barnes & Noble Education has consistently been above 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 OCF Margin % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median OCF Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.48, based on 1,124 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barnes & Noble Education's current OCF Margin % of 30.25% is 452.5% above 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barnes & Noble Education's current OCF Margin % is 30.25%, which is 1096% above median its own 10-year median of 2.53. 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 OCF Margin % of 30.25%. 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 OCF Margin % is 30.25%, which is 1096% above median its 10-year median of 2.53 and 452.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.48. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0), the current OCF Margin % is 30.25% 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:
OCF Margin %: 30.25% (1096% above median its 10-year median of 2.53)
GF Value™: €2.03 vs. price of €10.40 (412.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 452.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#791 of 1124)
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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