Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.18x as of April 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $80.81 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($445.46 Million) in one year. See financial flexibility index of Barnes & Noble Education Inc to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Barnes & Noble Education Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2013–2026)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Barnes & Noble Education Inc across 14 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Barnes & Noble Education Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Barnes & Noble Education Inc (2013–2026)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Barnes & Noble Education Inc. Check cash flow quality index of Barnes & Noble Education Inc to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.11x | $50.06 Million | $445.46 Million | ▲ +168.2% |
| 2025 | -0.16x | $-85.41 Million | $518.10 Million | ▼ -2570.0% |
| 2024 | -0.01x | $-5.12 Million | $829.55 Million | ▼ -105.7% |
| 2023 | 0.11x | $91.67 Million | $850.03 Million | ▲ +7732.2% |
| 2022 | 0.00x | $1.16 Million | $843.18 Million | ▼ -96.9% |
| 2021 | 0.04x | $32.88 Million | $738.10 Million | ▲ +479.3% |
| 2020 | -0.01x | $-8.68 Million | $738.68 Million | ▼ -104.8% |
| 2019 | 0.25x | $121.79 Million | $495.55 Million | ▲ +133.8% |
| 2018 | 0.11x | $60.04 Million | $571.25 Million | ▼ -9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.12x | $67.99 Million | $586.12 Million | ▼ -49.3% |
| 2016 | 0.23x | $83.08 Million | $363.30 Million | ▲ +369.6% |
| 2015 | 0.05x | $17.73 Million | $364.00 Million | ▼ -67.8% |
| 2014 | 0.15x | $50.74 Million | $335.82 Million | ▼ -19.8% |
| 2013 | 0.19x | $59.49 Million | $315.94 Million | — |