Company / Working Capital
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
$186.2M
FY2025
5-year range
$46.1M / $186.2M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+304.1%
vs FY2024
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What the data says
Working Capital changed +304% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of +23%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$186M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.9%.
Improved from $128M to $186M over the past 2 years.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +17.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +0.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +0.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, working capital increased 304.1% year-over-year.
- Peak working capital was recorded in FY2018.
- Lowest working capital in the period was in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low earnings quality (accrual-heavy earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $186.2M | +304.1% |
| FY2024 | $46.1M | -64.1% |
| FY2023 | $128.4M | +10.4% |
| FY2022 | $116.3M | -9.0% |
| FY2021 | $127.9M | -28.3% |
| FY2020 | $178.3M | -2.5% |
| FY2019 | $182.8M | -11.2% |
| FY2018 | $205.9M | +8.7% |
| FY2017 | $189.4M | +0.5% |
| FY2016 | $188.4M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026