Investment Thesis: Barnes & Noble Education continues to be a strong company in its particular sector, and I foresee that demand could be set to rise back to pre-pandemic levels in the next couple of years. However, the stock appears too expensive
Barnes & Noble Education: Poised For Recovery, But Too Expensive At This Time
Summary
- Barnes & Noble Education has seen a significant slowdown in earnings as a result of lower demand across the higher education sector due to the pandemic.
- The company is in a good position to recover given its dominance as a leading provider of educational materials across the higher education sector.
- On an earnings basis, the company appears to be too expensive at this time.
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