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Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.

BNEDNYSEConsumer Cyclical● Active
$10.53
+$0.16(+1.54%)
Market Cap$361138123
P/E Ratio
52W High$12.21
52W Low$5.9

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

BNED · cash on hand · updated May 3, 2025

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$9.1M -13.4% vs prior year
FY · as of May 3, 2025 · Reported in USD
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$9.1M
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$0
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
-13.4%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$10.1M
Q1 2026
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: May 3, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$9.1MCash on Hand
Total Debt$283.1MTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt−$274.1MNet Debt Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 3%Debt 97%

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. carries a net debt position of $274.1M. Total debt ($283.1M) exceeds cash on hand ($9.1M). Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. cash vs debt ratio: 3% cash / 97% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$9.1M$283.1M = −$274.1M

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
BNED annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
May 3, 2025Latest$9.1M-13.4%
Apr 30, 2024$10.5M-26.4%
Apr 30, 2023$14.2M+61.7%
Apr 30, 2022$8.8M+9.6%
Apr 30, 2021$8.0M-2.6%
BNED cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

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$9.1M2.5%
Consumer Cyclical sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) cash on hand as of May 3, 2025 is $9.1M, comprising $9.1M in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments — reported as Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. cash reserves or cash position.

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. annual cash on hand history shows decreased -13.4% in 2025: decreased -13.4% in 2025. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. carries total debt of $283.1M against cash of $9.1M, resulting in a net debt position of -$274.1M. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

BNED cash on hand · 5 questions

As of May 3, 2025, Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) has $9,058,000 in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $9,058,000 in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (January 31, 2026): $10,139,000. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. · Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: May 3, 2025