Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of October 2025: 0.09x

Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.09x as of October 2025. Free cash flow of $70.55 Million (operating CF $66.24 Million minus capex $4.32 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($780.15 Million). Also explore Barnes & Noble Education Inc equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.09x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$70.55 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$780.15 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$4.32 Million
USD

Barnes & Noble Education Inc Financial Flexibility Index (2013–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Barnes & Noble Education Inc across 13 annual periods. Check Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) strategic asset index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Barnes & Noble Education Inc (2013–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Barnes & Noble Education Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see BNED market cap.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 -0.14x $-72.52 Million $-85.41 Million $518.10 Million ▼ -1397.6%
2024 0.01x $8.95 Million $-5.12 Million $829.55 Million ▼ -92.1%
2023 0.14x $116.76 Million $91.67 Million $850.03 Million ▲ +233.1%
2022 0.04x $34.77 Million $1.16 Million $843.18 Million ▼ -56.6%
2021 0.09x $70.11 Million $32.88 Million $738.10 Million ▲ +155.0%
2020 0.04x $27.52 Million $-8.68 Million $738.68 Million ▼ -89.0%
2019 0.34x $168.21 Million $121.79 Million $495.55 Million ▲ +88.5%
2018 0.18x $102.85 Million $60.04 Million $571.25 Million ▲ +2.8%
2017 0.18x $102.66 Million $67.99 Million $586.12 Million ▼ -52.5%
2016 0.37x $133.87 Million $83.08 Million $363.30 Million ▲ +102.7%
2015 0.18x $66.18 Million $17.73 Million $364.00 Million ▼ -31.4%
2014 0.26x $88.99 Million $50.74 Million $335.82 Million ▼ -14.8%
2013 0.31x $98.25 Million $59.49 Million $315.94 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities