Barnes & Noble

Bookstore, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Bookstore, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. (Photo by: Education Images/UIG via Getty Images)Education Images UIG via Getty Images
  • Revenues ($M)
    6070
  • Revenue Percent Change
    -4.9
  • Profits ($M)
    37
  • Profits Percent Change
  • Assets ($M)
    3230
  • Employees
    37000
  • Market Value — as of March 31, 2016 ($M)
    923
  • Previous Rank
    423
  • Morning Consult Brand Index
    A+

The bookseller and maker of the NOOK e-reader has 649 stores across the U.S.

Company Info

CEORonald D. Boire
SectorRetailing
IndustrySpecialty Retailers: Other
HQ LocationNew York, NY
Websitewww.barnesandnobleinc.com
Years on Fortune 500 List19
Employees37,000

Key Financials (last fiscal year)

Revenues ($M)$6,070
Profits ($M)$37
Assets ($M)$3,230
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)$1,189
Market Value — as of March 31, 2016 ($M)$923

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues0.6%
Profits as % of Assets1.1%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity3.1%

Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)

Earnings Per Share ($)21
EPS % Change (from 2014)-
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)-19.7%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)-19.9%

Total Return

Total Return to Investors (2015)-43.2%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)-1.4%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)-9.4%