Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 219 days as of October 2025. Defensive assets of $314.96 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $314.96 Million) cover 219 days of daily cash needs of $1.44 Million/day. Check BNED goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Barnes & Noble Education Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2013–2025)
This chart shows how Barnes & Noble Education Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 13 annual periods from 2013 to 2025. As of October 2025, the ratio stands at 219 days, meaning defensive assets of $314.96 Million can fund 219 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore BNED net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Barnes & Noble Education Inc (2013–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Barnes & Noble Education Inc from 2013 to 2025, covering 13 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Barnes & Noble Education Inc.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (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 | $- | $- | — |