Barnes & Noble Education EBITDA Margin Growth & History (BNED)
Barnes & Noble Education's ebitda margin was 4.43% for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | EBITDA margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-05-02 | 4.43% | +0.75 pp |
| 2025 | 2025-05-03 | 3.68% | +3.21 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-04-27 | 0.47% | +2.05 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-04-29 | −1.57% | −0.34 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-04-30 | −1.24% | +7.55 pp |
| 2021 | 2021-05-01 | −8.78% | −9.82 pp |
| 2020 | 2020-05-02 | 1.03% | −0.85 pp |
| 2019 | 2019-04-27 | 1.88% | +10.82 pp |
| 2018 | 2018-04-28 | −8.95% | −12.51 pp |
| 2017 | 2017-04-29 | 3.57% | +0.40 pp |
| 2016 | 2016-04-30 | 3.17% | −1.57 pp |
| 2015 | 2015-05-02 | 4.74% | −1.34 pp |
| 2014 | 2014-05-03 | 6.08% | — |
Barnes & Noble Education quarterly ebitda margin
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | EBITDA margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | 2026-07-31 | −3.44% | +1.66 pp |
| Q4 2026 | 2026-05-02 | 5.82% | +6.85 pp |
| Q3 2026 | 2026-01-31 | 4.67% | −1.70 pp |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-11-01 | 8.09% | −1.86 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-08-02 | −5.10% | +5.13 pp |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-05-03 | −1.03% | +8.05 pp |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-01-25 | 6.37% | +3.57 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-10-26 | 9.95% | +1.09 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-07-27 | −10.23% | +3.19 pp |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-04-27 | −9.08% | +0.65 pp |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-01-27 | 2.80% | +3.93 pp |
| Q2 2024 | 2023-10-28 | 8.86% | +2.48 pp |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-07-29 | −13.42% | +0.21 pp |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-04-29 | −9.73% | −7.36 pp |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-01-28 | −1.13% | +4.19 pp |
| Q2 2023 | 2022-10-29 | 6.38% | +0.47 pp |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-07-30 | −13.63% | −1.54 pp |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-04-30 | −2.37% | +21.80 pp |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-01-29 | −5.33% | +7.16 pp |
| Q2 2022 | 2021-10-30 | 5.91% | +2.56 pp |
| Q1 2022 | 2021-07-31 | −12.09% | +9.89 pp |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-05-01 | −24.17% | −9.73 pp |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-01-30 | −12.49% | −14.90 pp |
| Q2 2021 | 2020-10-31 | 3.35% | −5.97 pp |
| Q1 2021 | 2020-08-01 | −21.98% | −13.25 pp |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-05-02 | −14.45% | −1.42 pp |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-01-25 | 2.42% | −1.12 pp |
| Q2 2020 | 2019-10-26 | 9.32% | −2.33 pp |
| Q1 2020 | 2019-07-27 | −8.74% | +0.90 pp |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-04-27 | −13.02% | −19.19 pp |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-01-26 | 3.54% | +49.71 pp |
| Q2 2019 | 2018-10-27 | 11.65% | +0.38 pp |
| Q1 2019 | 2018-07-28 | −9.64% | +1.75 pp |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-04-28 | 6.17% | +0.74 pp |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-01-27 | −46.18% | −49.69 pp |
| Q2 2018 | 2017-10-28 | 11.27% | +2.22 pp |
| Q1 2018 | 2017-07-29 | −11.39% | +5.26 pp |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-04-29 | 5.43% | — |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-01-28 | 3.52% | +1.46 pp |
| Q2 2017 | 2016-10-29 | 9.05% | −0.57 pp |
| Q1 2017 | 2016-07-30 | −16.65% | −1.95 pp |
| Q3 2016 · Jan 30 | 2016-01-30 | 2.05% | −3.11 pp |
| Q2 2016 | 2015-10-31 | 9.62% | −0.75 pp |
| Q1 2016 | 2015-08-01 | −14.70% | +0.34 pp |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-05-02 | 4.81% | — |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-01-31 | 5.16% | — |
| Q2 2015 | 2014-11-01 | 10.37% | — |
| Q1 2015 | 2014-08-02 | −15.04% | — |
Barnes & Noble Education ebitda margin trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Barnes & Noble Education's ebitda margin increased from −8.78% to 4.43%, a change of +13.21 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2027, shows −3.44%.
What EBITDA margin means
EBITDA margin measures EBITDA as a percentage of revenue. It can help compare operating profitability over time, but it excludes capital intensity, financing costs, taxes, and other items and is generally unsuitable for financial companies.
How EBITDA margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates EBITDA margin as EBITDA divided by positive reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. 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 ...