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Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Barnes & Noble Education's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $14 Mil. Barnes & Noble Education's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $229 Mil. Therefore, Barnes & Noble Education's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 6.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barnes & Noble Education's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BNED'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2394.09 Med: -65.38 Max: 8.06
Current: 8.06
During the past 13 years, Barnes & Noble Education's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 8.06%. The lowest was -2,394.09%. And the median was -65.38%.
BNED's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 51.27% of 1065
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 8.48
vs BNED: 8.06
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Barnes & Noble Education Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Barnes & Noble Education Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barnes & Noble Education's Return-on-Tangible-Equity can be seen below:
* 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.
BNED vs BBW, FLWS, ONEW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Barnes & Noble Education's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Barnes & Noble Education's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barnes & Noble Education's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.08% mean?
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.08% as of Apr. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #546 out of 1065 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 51.3%.
Is Barnes & Noble Education's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Barnes & Noble Education's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.08%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.48. Barnes & Noble Education's value of 6.08% is 28.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #546 out of 1065 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Barnes & Noble Education has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barnes & Noble Education's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BBW and FLWS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #546 out of 1065 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Barnes & Noble Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.48. Barnes & Noble Education's value of 6.08% is 28.3% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 8.48, based on 1,065 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barnes & Noble Education's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.08% is 28.3% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barnes & Noble Education's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.08%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.40, compared to a current price of $12.03 — trading 401.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.08% and 28.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 8.48. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barnes & Noble Education (BNED), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.08% 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 (BNED) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barnes & Noble Education stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.03 is trading 401.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.40.
GuruFocus considers Barnes & Noble Education to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BNED:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 6.08%
GF Value™: $2.40 vs. price of $12.03 (401.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.3% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#546 of 1065)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BNED 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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