Quality Investor

BNED

Rank #79

Rank #79 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.49) · ROE 5.7% · Piotroski F-Score 8 / 9.

As-of 2026-07-22 · CIK 0001634117 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.

Profitability

Gross profitability (GP / assets)

0.49

Primary signal (Novy-Marx).

Return on equity

5.7%

Gross margin

21.4%

Revenue growth (YoY)

6.5%

Gross margin improving

Margin trend vs prior year.

PASS

Anti-fragile safety

Balance-sheet safety

Composite anti-fragile check.

PASS

Debt / equity

1.51

Current ratio

1.71×

Quick ratio

0.44×

Net cash

-$62.58M

Cash & equivalents minus total debt.

Cash-flow health

Free cash flow

$33.86M

Operating cash flow minus capex.

Positive free cash flow

PASS

FCF / net income

1.01

Cash-backing of earnings.

FCF/NI divergence

Unfavorable divergence (yellow flag).

PASS

Accruals healthy

Cash-backed earnings.

PASS

SBC / revenue

0.4%

Stock-based comp intensity.

Piotroski F-Score

F-Score

8 / 9

Fundamental-strength score (0-9).