Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-14.6%
FY2025
5-year range
-44.6% / -5.4%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+65.3%
vs FY2024
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What the data says
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. reports negative total equity of -14.6% in FY2025. Negative equity can occur when accumulated losses exceed contributed capital, as reported in the balance sheet from the SEC filing.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-14.6% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +39.3%.
Improved from -16.0% to -14.6% over the past 2 years.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +30.0pp
- 5-Year Change
- +39.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) increased 65.3% year-over-year.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) 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 Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -14.6% | +65.3% |
| FY2024 | -42.1% | -163.0% |
| FY2023 | -16.0% | +64.1% |
| FY2022 | -44.6% | -724.4% |
| FY2021 | -5.4% | +90.0% |
| FY2020 | -54.0% | -4793.0% |
| FY2019 | 1.1% | +11400.0% |
| FY2018 | 0.0% | -99.6% |
| FY2017 | 2.9% | -41.0% |
| FY2016 | 4.8% | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026