The historical rank and industry rank for Barnes & Noble Education's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2BN0'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.66 Max: 2.38
Current: 1.42
During the past 13 years, Barnes & Noble Education's highest PB Ratio was 2.38. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.66.
FRA:2BN0's PB Ratio is ranked better than 52.94% of 1073
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.47
vs FRA:2BN0: 1.42
During the past 12 months, Barnes & Noble Education's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -56.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -44.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -27.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Barnes & Noble Education was 0.90% per year. The lowest was -56.30% per year. And the median was -17.20% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
* 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.
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Barnes & Noble Education's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Barnes & Noble Education's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barnes & Noble Education's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0) has a PB Ratio of 1.42 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors. This is 115% above median its historical median of 0.66. Over the past decade, Barnes & Noble Education's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 2.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #505 out of 1073 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is Barnes & Noble Education's PB Ratio too high?
Barnes & Noble Education's current PB Ratio of 1.42 is 115% above median its 10-year median of 0.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 2.38. The Retail - Cyclical industry median PB Ratio is 1.47. Barnes & Noble Education's value of 1.42 is 3.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #505 out of 1073 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above 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 PB Ratio compare to BBW and BWMX?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #505 out of 1073 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Barnes & Noble Education in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.47. Barnes & Noble Education's value of 1.42 is 3.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Barnes & Noble Education's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 2.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 1.47, Barnes & Noble Education has consistently been below 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 PB Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.47, based on 1,073 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barnes & Noble Education's current PB Ratio of 1.42 is 3.4% below 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barnes & Noble Education's current PB Ratio is 1.42, which is 115% above median its own 10-year median of 0.66. 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 PB Ratio of 1.42. 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 PB Ratio is 1.42, which is 115% above median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 3.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.47. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barnes & Noble Education (FRA:2BN0), the current PB Ratio is 1.42 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:
PB Ratio: 1.42 (115% above median its 10-year median of 0.66)
GF Value™: €2.03 vs. price of €10.40 (412.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.4% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#505 of 1073)
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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