Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Barnes & Noble Education Inc (BNED) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 76.9% as of October 2025. Working capital of $217.76 Million (current assets of $743.17 Million minus current liabilities of $525.41 Million) is measured against net assets of $283.24 Million. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See BNED net asset quality score to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Barnes & Noble Education Inc Working Capital to Net Assets (2013–2025)
This chart shows how Barnes & Noble Education Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 13 annual periods from 2013 to 2025. As of October 2025, the ratio stands at 76.9%, reflecting working capital of $217.76 Million against net assets of $283.24 Million USD. Check tangible equity quality of Barnes & Noble Education Inc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Barnes & Noble Education Inc (2013–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Barnes & Noble Education Inc from 2013 to 2025, covering 13 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see Barnes & Noble Education Inc stock valuation.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68.4% | $186.16 Million | $272.19 Million | $465.38 Million | $279.23 Million | ▲ +11.1 pp |
| 2024 | 57.3% | $46.07 Million | $80.40 Million | $520.81 Million | $474.74 Million | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2023 | 57.3% | $74.92 Million | $130.75 Million | $537.00 Million | $462.08 Million | ▲ +6.4 pp |
| 2022 | 50.9% | $116.30 Million | $228.37 Million | $531.71 Million | $415.40 Million | ▲ +7.5 pp |
| 2021 | 43.4% | $127.15 Million | $293.01 Million | $500.83 Million | $373.68 Million | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2020 | 42.7% | $178.25 Million | $417.75 Million | $584.92 Million | $406.67 Million | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2019 | 40.6% | $182.82 Million | $450.63 Million | $591.36 Million | $408.54 Million | ▼ -3.4 pp |
| 2018 | 44.0% | $205.91 Million | $467.96 Million | $619.37 Million | $413.46 Million | ▲ +17.5 pp |
| 2017 | 26.5% | $189.41 Million | $713.71 Million | $602.63 Million | $413.22 Million | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 26.6% | $188.40 Million | $708.39 Million | $446.45 Million | $258.05 Million | ▼ -3.4 pp |
| 2015 | 30.0% | $218.19 Million | $726.67 Million | $470.97 Million | $252.78 Million | ▼ -3.8 pp |
| 2014 | 33.8% | $273.27 Million | $807.93 Million | $531.49 Million | $258.22 Million | ▲ +9.2 pp |
| 2013 | 24.6% | $174.75 Million | $710.52 Million | $403.27 Million | $228.53 Million | — |