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5-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (5-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year.
Barnes & Noble Education's 5-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -48.63%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Barnes & Noble Education's 5-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
BNED's 5-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than 88% of 975
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 4.32
vs BNED: -48.63
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Barnes & Noble Education 5-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Barnes & Noble Education 5-Year ROIIC % 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.
BNED vs BBW, FLWS, ONEW: 5-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Barnes & Noble Education's 5-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year ROIIC % 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 5-Year ROIIC % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Barnes & Noble Education's 5-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barnes & Noble Education's 5-Year ROIIC % 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 5-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) has a 5-Year ROIIC % of -48.63 as of Apr. 2026. 5-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year. View historical data on Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #858 out of 975 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 88%.
Is Barnes & Noble Education's 5-Year ROIIC % too high?
Barnes & Noble Education's current 5-Year ROIIC % is -48.63. Based on the distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #858 out of 975 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 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barnes & Noble Education's 5-Year ROIIC % compare to BBW and FLWS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Barnes & Noble Education ranks #858 out of 975 companies for 5-Year ROIIC %. This places Barnes & Noble Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year ROIIC % is 4.32. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year ROIIC % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year ROIIC % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.32, based on 975 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year ROIIC % 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 5-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 5-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year. View historical data on Barnes & Noble Education and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year ROIIC % is 4.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barnes & Noble Education's current 5-Year ROIIC % is -48.63. 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 $11.98 — trading 399.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year ROIIC % is -48.63. 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 5-Year ROIIC % calculated?
5-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barnes & Noble Education (BNED), the current 5-Year ROIIC % is -48.63 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 $11.98 is trading 399.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.40.
GuruFocus considers Barnes & Noble Education to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BNED:
5-Year ROIIC %: -48.63
GF Value™: $2.40 vs. price of $11.98 (399.2% above fair value)
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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