Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.65x as of October 2025. Operating cash flow of $66.24 Million exceeds net income of $25.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Also explore BNED total asset value for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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Barnes & Noble Education Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2012–2017)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Barnes & Noble Education Inc across 6 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Barnes & Noble Education Inc tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Barnes & Noble Education Inc (2012–2017)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Barnes & Noble Education Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see BNED market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12.68x | $67.99 Million | $5.36 Million | ▼ -98.7% |
| 2016 | 989.08x | $83.08 Million | $84.00K | ▲ +106659.6% |
| 2015 | 0.93x | $17.73 Million | $19.13 Million | ▼ -35.9% |
| 2014 | 1.45x | $50.74 Million | $35.11 Million | ▼ -26.7% |
| 2013 | 1.97x | $59.49 Million | $30.17 Million | ▲ +18.3% |
| 2012 | 1.67x | $60.69 Million | $36.42 Million | — |