Barnes & Noble Education annual current ratio
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Barnes & Noble Education Current Ratio Growth & History (BNED)
Barnes & Noble Education's current ratio was 1.71 for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Current ratio | Change | Growth |
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| 2026 | 2026-05-02 | 1.71 | 0.04 | +2.49% |
| 2025 | 2025-05-03 | 1.67 | 0.57 | +51.93% |
| 2024 | 2024-04-27 | 1.10 | −0.07 | −5.60% |
| 2023 | 2023-04-29 | 1.16 | −0.12 | −9.21% |
| 2022 | 2022-04-30 | 1.28 | −0.06 | −4.50% |
| 2021 | 2021-05-01 | 1.34 | −0.10 | −6.82% |
| 2020 | 2020-05-02 | 1.44 | −0.01 | −0.63% |
| 2019 | 2019-04-27 | 1.45 | −0.05 | −3.37% |
| 2018 | 2018-04-28 | 1.50 | 0.04 | +2.72% |
| 2017 | 2017-04-29 | 1.46 | −0.27 | −15.70% |
| 2016 | 2016-04-30 | 1.73 | −0.13 | −7.14% |
| 2015 | 2015-05-02 | 1.86 | — | — |
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Current ratio | Change | YoY change |
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| Q1 2027 | 2026-07-31 | 1.66 | 0.05 | +3.22% |
| Q4 2026 | 2026-05-02 | 1.71 | 0.04 | +2.49% |
| Q3 2026 | 2026-01-31 | 1.42 | −0.01 | −0.38% |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-11-01 | 1.41 | 0.08 | +6.20% |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-08-02 | 1.61 | 0.28 | +21.31% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-05-03 | 1.67 | 0.57 | +51.93% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-01-25 | 1.43 | 0.53 | +59.05% |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-10-26 | 1.33 | 0.18 | +16.09% |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-07-27 | 1.33 | 0.17 | +14.51% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-04-27 | 1.10 | −0.07 | −5.60% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-01-27 | 0.90 | −0.44 | −32.66% |
| Q2 2024 | 2023-10-28 | 1.15 | −0.12 | −9.47% |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-07-29 | 1.16 | 0.03 | +2.84% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-04-29 | 1.16 | −0.12 | −9.21% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-01-28 | 1.33 | 0.08 | +6.60% |
| Q2 2023 | 2022-10-29 | 1.27 | 0.01 | +1.20% |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-07-30 | 1.13 | 0.03 | +2.56% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-04-30 | 1.28 | −0.06 | −4.50% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-01-29 | 1.25 | −0.12 | −8.83% |
| Q2 2022 | 2021-10-30 | 1.25 | 0.01 | +0.92% |
| Q1 2022 | 2021-07-31 | 1.10 | −0.36 | −24.88% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-05-01 | 1.34 | −0.10 | −6.82% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-01-30 | 1.37 | 0.13 | +10.53% |
| Q2 2021 | 2020-10-31 | 1.24 | 0.16 | +14.73% |
| Q1 2021 | 2020-08-01 | 1.46 | 0.30 | +26.07% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-05-02 | 1.44 | −0.01 | −0.63% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-01-25 | 1.24 | −0.08 | −5.89% |
| Q2 2020 | 2019-10-26 | 1.08 | −0.14 | −11.68% |
| Q1 2020 | 2019-07-27 | 1.16 | −0.16 | −12.11% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-04-27 | 1.45 | −0.05 | −3.37% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-01-26 | 1.32 | 0.03 | +2.58% |
| Q2 2019 | 2018-10-27 | 1.22 | 0.01 | +1.22% |
| Q1 2019 | 2018-07-28 | 1.32 | −0.00 | −0.10% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-04-28 | 1.50 | 0.04 | +2.72% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-01-27 | 1.29 | 0.01 | +0.60% |
| Q2 2018 | 2017-10-28 | 1.21 | −0.11 | −8.30% |
| Q1 2018 | 2017-07-29 | 1.32 | 0.01 | +1.01% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-04-29 | 1.46 | −0.27 | −15.70% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-01-28 | 1.28 | — | — |
| Q2 2017 | 2016-10-29 | 1.32 | −0.12 | −8.39% |
| Q1 2017 | 2016-07-30 | 1.31 | 0.05 | +4.31% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-04-30 | 1.73 | −0.13 | −7.14% |
| Q2 2016 | 2015-10-31 | 1.44 | — | — |
| Q1 2016 | 2015-08-01 | 1.26 | — | — |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-05-02 | 1.86 | — | — |
Barnes & Noble Education current ratio trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Barnes & Noble Education's current ratio increased from 1.34 to 1.71, a change of 0.37. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2027, shows 1.66.
About the metric
What the current ratio means
The current ratio compares short-term assets with obligations due within roughly one year. A higher ratio generally indicates more short-term balance-sheet coverage, but normal levels vary by industry and business model.
Calculation and source
How the current ratio is calculated
TickerStat calculates the current ratio as SEC-reported current assets divided by SEC-reported current liabilities for the same balance-sheet date. Periods without a positive current-liability value are omitted. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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Barnes & Noble Education narrows losses and reduces debt
Barnes & Noble Education ($BNED) cut its first-quarter fiscal 2027 net loss by 29% to $12.9 million. Revenue rose 0.8% to $290.6 million, while debt declined to $123.5 million from $170 million a year earlier. The company reaffirmed full-ye ...