Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
-5.4%
FY2025
5-year range
-9.5% / -2.4%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-45.7%
vs FY2024
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What the data says
Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -21.8% in FY2020 to 3.3% in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-5.4% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +16.4%.
Declined from -2.4% to -5.4% over the past 2 years.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +4.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- +16.4pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 45.7% year-over-year.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) 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 | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -5.4% | -45.7% |
| FY2024 | -3.7% | -57.6% |
| FY2023 | -2.4% | +75.2% |
| FY2022 | -9.5% | -304.7% |
| FY2021 | -2.4% | +89.2% |
| FY2020 | -21.8% | -3931.6% |
| FY2019 | 0.6% | +5600.0% |
| FY2018 | 0.0% | -99.3% |
| FY2017 | 1.5% | -55.2% |
| FY2016 | 3.3% | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026