Barnes & Noble Inc (BKS) Return on Equity ROE from the fourth quarter 2019 to fourth quarter 2018 and annually, average high and low, overall ranking from Apr 27 2019 to Apr 28 2018 - CSIMarket
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Barnes & Noble Inc  (BKS)
    Sector • Retail    Industry • Specialty Retail
   Industry • Specialty Retail
   Sector • Retail

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What is ROE for Barnes & Noble Inc in the fourth quarter 2019?
Barnes & Noble Inc achieved a return on average equity (ROE) of 0.84 % in its fourth quarter 2019, this is above BKS's average return on equity of -8.72%.
Barnes & Noble Inc shareholder's equity over the 12 months ending in its fourth quarter 2019 are valued at $447 million

While the company's net income was fading, Barnes & Noble Inc was able to improve its ROE compared to the third quarter 2019.

Within the Specialty Retail industry 18 other companies had a higher return on equity. While return on equity, the total ranking has deteriorated compared to the third quarter 2019 from 2495 to 2577.

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Return On Equity (Apr 27 2019)
IV. Quarter		 (Jan 26 2019)
III. Quarter		 (Oct 27 2018)
II. Quarter		 (Jul 28 2018)
I. Quarter		 (Apr 28 2018)
IV. Quarter
Y / Y Equity Change 7.89 % 6.86 % -19.32 % -18.33 % -
Y / Y Net Income Change - - - - -
Net Income (TTM) in Millions 4 1 -129 -132 -125
Return On Equity (TTM) 0.84 % 0.32 % -29.92 % -28.87 % -26.05 %
BKS's Total Ranking # 2577 # 2495 # 0 # 0 # 0
Equity (TTM) in Millions 444 473 416 454 412
Seq. Equity Change -6.12 % 13.7 % -8.25 % 10.17 % -7.03 %
Seq. Net Income Change - - - - -

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Return On Equity Company Ranking
Within: No.
Industry # 19
Sector # 121
Overall # 2577

Return On Equity Statistics
High Average Low
4.57 %
-8.72 %
-35.83 %
(Jul 29 2017)   (Jul 27 2013)





BKS Annual Return On Equity (Apr 27 2019)
2019		 (Apr 28 2018)
2018		 (Apr 29 2017)
2017		 (Apr 30 2016)
2016		 (May 02 2015)
2015
Total Equity in Millions 444 412 574 604 1,189
Y / Y Equity Change 7.89 % -28.26 % -4.84 % -49.26 % 80.56 %
Net Income in Millions 4 -125 22 -24 36
Y / Y Net Income Change - - - - -
Return On Equity 0.85 % -30.46 % 3.83 % -4.05 % 3.01 %

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Annual Roe Comment
In 2019 ROE improved to 0.85 % compared to the previous year, due to net income growth.


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Companies with similar Return On Equity at Apr 27 2019, within Retail Sector ROE
Ezcorp Inc   1.70 %
Chico s Fas Inc   1.42 %
Barnes & Noble Inc  0.84 %

Date modified: 2026-08-30T01:26:13+00:00



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