Company / Interest Expense
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2021 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
-$9.8M
FY2021
5-year range
-$9.8M / -$9.8M
FY2017-FY2021
Trend
+5.1%
vs FY2020
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What the data says
Interest Expense returned to growth in FY2021 after 3 years of decline, reaching -$10M.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$10M in FY2021.
Improved from -$3M to -$10M over the past 2 years.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2021, interest expense increased 5.1% year-over-year.
- Peak interest expense was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest interest expense in the period was in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low earnings quality (accrual-heavy earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Interest ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | -$9.8M | +5.1% |
| FY2020 | -$10.3M | -197.5% |
| FY2019 | -$3.5M | -85.0% |
| FY2018 | -$1.9M | -791.4% |
| FY2017 | -$210.0K | +45.5% |
| FY2016 | -$385.0K | - |
As of FY2021 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026