P/E ratio for Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)
P/E ratio as of January 2026 (TTM): 0.2914
According to Barnes & Noble Education's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 0.291421. At the end of 2023 the company had a P/E ratio of -3.68.
P/E ratio history for Barnes & Noble Education from 2015 to 2025
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -3.68 | -30.88% |
| 2022 | -5.32 | -61.88% |
| 2021 | -13.9 | 10.49% |
| 2020 | -12.6 | -43.3% |
| 2019 | -22.3 | 534.06% |
| 2018 | -3.51 | -103.48% |
| 2017 | 101 | -119.16% |
| 2016 | -526 |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.