Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.95x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $76.39 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($80.81 Million). Explore reinvestment intensity of Barnes & Noble Education Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Barnes & Noble Education Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2012–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Barnes & Noble Education Inc across 12 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Barnes & Noble Education Inc (2012–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Barnes & Noble Education Inc. Check BNED cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.68x | $33.86 Million | $50.06 Million | $16.20 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2023 | 0.73x | $66.58 Million | $91.67 Million | $25.09 Million | ▲ +102.6% |
| 2022 | -27.95x | $-32.45 Million | $1.16 Million | $33.61 Million | ▼ -21068.9% |
| 2021 | -0.13x | $-4.34 Million | $32.88 Million | $37.22 Million | ▼ -121.3% |
| 2019 | 0.62x | $75.37 Million | $121.79 Million | $46.42 Million | ▲ +115.6% |
| 2018 | 0.29x | $17.23 Million | $60.04 Million | $42.81 Million | ▼ -41.4% |
| 2017 | 0.49x | $33.32 Million | $67.99 Million | $34.67 Million | ▲ +26.1% |
| 2016 | 0.39x | $32.29 Million | $83.08 Million | $50.79 Million | ▲ +122.4% |
| 2015 | -1.73x | $-30.73 Million | $17.73 Million | $48.45 Million | ▼ -804.6% |
| 2014 | 0.25x | $12.48 Million | $50.74 Million | $38.25 Million | ▼ -29.4% |
| 2013 | 0.35x | $20.73 Million | $59.49 Million | $38.76 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.33x | $20.21 Million | $60.69 Million | $40.48 Million | — |