Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
BNED
Rank in Stocks
#12751
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates bookstores for college and university... Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. operates bookstores for college and university campuses, and K-12 institutions primarily in the United States. The company sells and rents new and used print textbooks, digital textbooks, and publisher hosted digital courseware through physical and virtual bookstores, as well as directly to students through Textbooks.com. In addition, it offers First Day and First Day Complete access programs; and general merchandise, including collegiate and athletic apparel, school spirit products, lifestyle and wellness products, technology products, supplies, graduation products, and convenience items. Further, the company sources, sells, and distributes new and used textbooks; and sells hardware and a software suite of applications that provides inventory management and point-of-sale solutions to college bookstores. Additionally, it offers direct-to-student services. It operates physical college and university bookstores; virtual bookstores; True Spirit e apparel and spirit shop e-commerce websites; pop-up retail locations; customized cafรฉs and stand-alone convenience stores; and a media channel for brands targeting the college demographic. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Share Price
$12.84
Last synced: 2026-11-11
Market Cap
$443.39M
Change (1 day)
-1.68%
Change (1 year)
74.22%
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Category
Consumer Cyclical
Operating Margin for Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED)
Operating Margin as of November 2026 TTM: 2.89%
According to Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s latest financial reports, its current operating margin (TTM) is 2.89%. At the end of 2025 the company had an operating margin of 0.99%.
Operating Margin history for Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. from 2012 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 2.89% | 191.92% |
| 2025 | 0.99% | -145.83% |
| 2024 | -2.16% | -49.88% |
| 2023 | -4.31% | 6.42% |
| 2022 | -4.05% | -66.25% |
| 2021 | -12.00% | 419.48% |
| 2020 | -2.31% | 69.85% |
| 2019 | -1.36% | -88.59% |
| 2018 | -11.92% | -1,755.56% |
| 2017 | 0.72% | 176.92% |
| 2016 | 0.26% | -86.24% |
| 2015 | 1.89% | -43.41% |
| 2014 | 3.34% | 7.40% |
| 2013 | 3.11% | -17.72% |
| 2012 | 3.78% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.09% | -95.47% |
US
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| 4.21% | -98.54% |
CN
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| 21.86% | -92.44% |
IE
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| 8.26% | -97.14% |
UY
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| 19.77% | -93.16% |
US
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.
Questions about Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s operating margin
What is Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s operating margin?
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s operating margin is 2.89%, as of Nov 2026.
What was Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s operating margin in 2025?
In 2025, Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s operating margin was 0.99%, compared with -2.16% in 2024.
How has Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s operating margin changed since 2020?
From 2020 to 2025, Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s operating margin was highest in 2025 (0.99%) and lowest in 2021 (-12.00%).
How does Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s operating margin compare with similar companies?
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.'s operating margin (2.89%) is lower than that of all 5 similar companies listed above. The highest among them is PDD Holdings Inc., with 21.86%.