Barnes & Noble Education annual debt-to-ebitda ratio
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Barnes & Noble Education Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio Growth & History (BNED)
Barnes & Noble Education's debt-to-ebitda ratio was 3.23 for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Debt-to-EBITDA ratio | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-05-02 | 3.23 | −2.03 | −38.63% |
| 2025 | 2025-05-03 | 5.26 | −59.90 | −91.93% |
| 2024 | 2024-04-27 | 65.16 | — | — |
| 2020 | 2020-05-02 | 18.54 | 15.92 | +608.48% |
| 2019 | 2019-04-27 | 2.62 | — | — |
| 2017 | 2017-04-29 | 1.50 | 1.50 | — |
| 2016 | 2016-04-30 | 0.00 | — | — |
Barnes & Noble Education quarterly debt-to-ebitda ratio
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Debt-to-EBITDA ratio | Change | YoY change |
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| Q1 2027 | 2026-07-31 | 3.73 | −1.87 | −33.34% |
| Q4 2026 | 2026-05-02 | 3.23 | −2.03 | −38.63% |
| Q3 2026 | 2026-01-31 | 5.90 | −4.40 | −42.75% |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-11-01 | 5.35 | −16.01 | −74.94% |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-08-02 | 5.59 | −19.93 | −78.09% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-05-03 | 5.26 | −59.90 | −91.93% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-01-25 | 10.30 | −104.56 | −91.03% |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-10-26 | 21.36 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-07-27 | 25.53 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-04-27 | 65.16 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-01-27 | 114.86 | — | — |
| Q1 2021 | 2020-08-01 | 266.89 | 256.67 | +2510.57% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-05-02 | 18.54 | 15.92 | +608.48% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-01-25 | 21.48 | 21.48 | — |
| Q2 2020 | 2019-10-26 | 14.45 | — | — |
| Q1 2020 | 2019-07-27 | 10.22 | — | — |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-04-27 | 2.62 | — | — |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-01-26 | 0.00 | — | — |
| Q2 2018 | 2017-10-28 | 0.00 | — | — |
| Q1 2018 | 2017-07-29 | 1.51 | — | — |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-04-29 | 1.50 | — | — |
Barnes & Noble Education debt-to-ebitda ratio trends
Between the periods ended 2016-04-30 and 2026-05-02, Barnes & Noble Education's debt-to-ebitda ratio increased from 0.00 to 3.23, a change of 3.23. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2027, shows 3.73.
About the metric
What the debt-to-EBITDA ratio means
Debt-to-EBITDA compares interest-bearing debt with operating earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is commonly used to assess leverage, but it is generally unsuitable for banks and other financial companies.
Calculation and source
How debt-to-EBITDA is calculated
TickerStat divides period-end total debt by annual EBITDA. Quarterly observations use trailing-12-month EBITDA. Periods with zero or negative EBITDA are excluded because the leverage multiple would not be meaningful. 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 ...