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BNED vs. SPH, BOBS, NEGG, SVV, and ARHS

Should you be buying Barnes & Noble Education stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Barnes & Noble Education include Suburban Propane Partners (SPH), Bob's Discount Furniture (BOBS), Newegg Commerce (NEGG), Savers Value Village (SVV), and Arhaus (ARHS). These companies are all part of the "retail" industry.

How does Barnes & Noble Education compare to Suburban Propane Partners?

Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH) and Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) are both small-cap retail companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Suburban Propane Partners has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Barnes & Noble Education. Barnes & Noble Education is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Suburban Propane Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Suburban Propane Partners$1.43B0.90$106.57M$2.039.59
Barnes & Noble Education$1.73B0.20-$65.82M-$0.32N/A

In the previous week, Suburban Propane Partners had 2 more articles in the media than Barnes & Noble Education. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Suburban Propane Partners and 0 mentions for Barnes & Noble Education. Suburban Propane Partners' average media sentiment score of 0.26 beat Barnes & Noble Education's score of 0.00 indicating that Suburban Propane Partners is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Suburban Propane Partners Neutral
Barnes & Noble Education Neutral

30.9% of Suburban Propane Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.5% of Barnes & Noble Education shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Suburban Propane Partners shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Barnes & Noble Education shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Suburban Propane Partners has a net margin of 9.30% compared to Barnes & Noble Education's net margin of -0.57%. Suburban Propane Partners' return on equity of 19.94% beat Barnes & Noble Education's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Suburban Propane Partners9.30% 19.94% 5.39%
Barnes & Noble Education -0.57%-20.37%-5.70%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Suburban Propane Partners
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.67
Barnes & Noble Education
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Suburban Propane Partners has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Barnes & Noble Education has a beta of 1.31, indicating that its share price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Suburban Propane Partners beats Barnes & Noble Education on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barnes & Noble Education compare to Bob's Discount Furniture?

Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) and Bob's Discount Furniture (NYSE:BOBS) are both small-cap retail companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Bob's Discount Furniture has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Barnes & Noble Education's net margin of -0.57%. Bob's Discount Furniture's return on equity of 0.00% beat Barnes & Noble Education's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Barnes & Noble Education-0.57% -20.37% -5.70%
Bob's Discount Furniture N/A N/A N/A

Bob's Discount Furniture has a consensus price target of $23.83, suggesting a potential upside of 138.21%. Given Bob's Discount Furniture's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Bob's Discount Furniture is more favorable than Barnes & Noble Education.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Barnes & Noble Education
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Bob's Discount Furniture
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79

Bob's Discount Furniture has higher revenue and earnings than Barnes & Noble Education.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Barnes & Noble Education$1.73B0.20-$65.82M-$0.32N/A
Bob's Discount Furniture$2.37B0.55N/AN/AN/A

38.5% of Barnes & Noble Education shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Barnes & Noble Education shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Bob's Discount Furniture shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Bob's Discount Furniture had 4 more articles in the media than Barnes & Noble Education. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Bob's Discount Furniture and 0 mentions for Barnes & Noble Education. Barnes & Noble Education's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Bob's Discount Furniture's score of -0.45 indicating that Barnes & Noble Education is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Barnes & Noble Education Neutral
Bob's Discount Furniture Neutral

Summary

Bob's Discount Furniture beats Barnes & Noble Education on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barnes & Noble Education compare to Newegg Commerce?

Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) and Newegg Commerce (NASDAQ:NEGG) are both small-cap retail companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Barnes & Noble Education has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Newegg Commerce has a beta of 3.69, meaning that its stock price is 269% more volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Newegg Commerce had 8 more articles in the media than Barnes & Noble Education. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Newegg Commerce and 0 mentions for Barnes & Noble Education. Newegg Commerce's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Barnes & Noble Education's score of 0.00 indicating that Newegg Commerce is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Barnes & Noble Education Neutral
Newegg Commerce Neutral

38.5% of Barnes & Noble Education shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Newegg Commerce shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Barnes & Noble Education shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 22.9% of Newegg Commerce shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Newegg Commerce has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Barnes & Noble Education's net margin of -0.57%. Newegg Commerce's return on equity of 0.00% beat Barnes & Noble Education's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Barnes & Noble Education-0.57% -20.37% -5.70%
Newegg Commerce N/A N/A N/A

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Barnes & Noble Education
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Newegg Commerce
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Newegg Commerce has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Barnes & Noble Education.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Barnes & Noble Education$1.73B0.20-$65.82M-$0.32N/A
Newegg Commerce$1.44M832.92-$4.88MN/AN/A

Summary

Newegg Commerce beats Barnes & Noble Education on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barnes & Noble Education compare to Savers Value Village?

Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) and Savers Value Village (NYSE:SVV) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, media sentiment and profitability.

Barnes & Noble Education has a beta of 1.31, indicating that its share price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Savers Value Village has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Savers Value Village had 3 more articles in the media than Barnes & Noble Education. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Savers Value Village and 0 mentions for Barnes & Noble Education. Savers Value Village's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Barnes & Noble Education's score of 0.00 indicating that Savers Value Village is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Barnes & Noble Education Neutral
Savers Value Village Neutral

38.5% of Barnes & Noble Education shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.8% of Savers Value Village shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Barnes & Noble Education shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Savers Value Village shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Savers Value Village has a net margin of 1.35% compared to Barnes & Noble Education's net margin of -0.57%. Savers Value Village's return on equity of 11.92% beat Barnes & Noble Education's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Barnes & Noble Education-0.57% -20.37% -5.70%
Savers Value Village 1.35%11.92%2.59%

Savers Value Village has a consensus price target of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 77.18%. Given Savers Value Village's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Savers Value Village is more favorable than Barnes & Noble Education.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Barnes & Noble Education
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Savers Value Village
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

Savers Value Village has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Barnes & Noble Education. Barnes & Noble Education is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Savers Value Village, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Barnes & Noble Education$1.73B0.20-$65.82M-$0.32N/A
Savers Value Village$1.68B0.78$22.64M$0.1460.47

Summary

Savers Value Village beats Barnes & Noble Education on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barnes & Noble Education compare to Arhaus?

Arhaus (NASDAQ:ARHS) and Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE:BNED) are both small-cap retail companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, valuation and media sentiment.

Arhaus has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Barnes & Noble Education. Barnes & Noble Education is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arhaus, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Arhaus$1.38B0.74$67.26M$0.4815.13
Barnes & Noble Education$1.73B0.20-$65.82M-$0.32N/A

Arhaus has a beta of 2.4, indicating that its stock price is 140% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Barnes & Noble Education has a beta of 1.31, indicating that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Arhaus presently has a consensus price target of $10.25, suggesting a potential upside of 41.18%. Given Arhaus' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Arhaus is more favorable than Barnes & Noble Education.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Arhaus
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Barnes & Noble Education
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

In the previous week, Arhaus had 8 more articles in the media than Barnes & Noble Education. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Arhaus and 0 mentions for Barnes & Noble Education. Barnes & Noble Education's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Arhaus' score of -0.02 indicating that Barnes & Noble Education is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Arhaus Neutral
Barnes & Noble Education Neutral

27.9% of Arhaus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.5% of Barnes & Noble Education shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Arhaus shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Barnes & Noble Education shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Arhaus has a net margin of 4.88% compared to Barnes & Noble Education's net margin of -0.57%. Arhaus' return on equity of 17.32% beat Barnes & Noble Education's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Arhaus4.88% 17.32% 5.02%
Barnes & Noble Education -0.57%-20.37%-5.70%

Summary

Arhaus beats Barnes & Noble Education on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BNED vs. The Competition

MetricBarnes & Noble EducationCONSM PD IndustryDiscretionary SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$348.31M$1.46B$7.12B$22.95B
Dividend YieldN/A3.97%2.87%4.03%
P/E Ratio-31.749.9816.9528.58
Price / Sales0.205.043.7423.57
Price / CashN/A16.6913.0019.03
Price / Book1.271.433.564.68
Net Income-$65.82M$66.99M$267.38M$1.07B
7 Day Performance0.55%-0.53%-0.86%0.89%
1 Month Performance13.16%5.15%5.81%6.56%
1 Year Performance-1.64%15.23%10.62%31.66%

Barnes & Noble Education Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BNED
Barnes & Noble Education
0.091 of 5 stars
$10.16
+1.2%
N/AN/A$348.31M$1.73BN/A3,559
SPH
Suburban Propane Partners
2.8196 of 5 stars
$20.06
+0.8%
N/AN/A$1.32B$1.43B9.883,190
BOBS
Bob's Discount Furniture
N/A$10.03
-9.4%
$24.08
+140.2%
N/A$1.31B$2.37BN/A5,815
NEGG
Newegg Commerce
0.6939 of 5 stars
$30.58
-10.3%
N/AN/A$1.30B$1.44MN/A2,200
SVV
Savers Value Village
3.2147 of 5 stars
$8.24
-1.0%
$15.00
+82.1%
N/A$1.29B$1.68B58.8324,000

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