Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 149 days as of April 2026. Defensive assets of $115.85 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $115.85 Million) cover 149 days of daily cash needs of $777.00K/day.
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Barnes & Noble Education Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2013–2026)
This chart shows how Barnes & Noble Education Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 14 annual periods from 2013 to 2026. As of April 2026, the ratio stands at 149 days, meaning defensive assets of $115.85 Million can fund 149 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see BNED asset base.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Barnes & Noble Education Inc (2013–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Barnes & Noble Education Inc from 2013 to 2026, covering 14 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See working capital position of Barnes & Noble Education Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 149 days | $115.85 Million | $777.00K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +77 days |
| 2025 | 72 days | $54.95 Million | $765.00K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2024 | 75 days | $97.55 Million | $1.30 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2023 | 71 days | $90.17 Million | $1.27 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -46 days |
| 2022 | 117 days | $133.71 Million | $1.14 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2021 | 115 days | $118.17 Million | $1.02 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +35 days |
| 2020 | 81 days | $90.08 Million | $1.11 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2019 | 82 days | $91.91 Million | $1.12 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2018 | 80 days | $90.51 Million | $1.13 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +13 days |
| 2017 | 66 days | $75.26 Million | $1.13 Million/day | $- | $2.00 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2016 | 72 days | $51.23 Million | $706.99K/day | $- | $301.00K | ▼ -38 days |
| 2015 | 111 days | $76.55 Million | $692.54K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +55 days |
| 2014 | 55 days | $39.00 Million | $707.44K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2013 | 58 days | $36.29 Million | $626.10K/day | $- | $- | — |