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BEST BUY CO INC (BBY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:BBY - US0865161014 - Common Stock

74.06 USD
-0.32 (-0.43%)
Last: 12/4/2025, 8:05:37 PM
74.09 USD
+0.03 (+0.04%)
After Hours: 12/4/2025, 8:05:37 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, BBY scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BBY was compared to 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. BBY has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. BBY has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. Finally BBY also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make BBY suitable for value and dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

BBY had positive earnings in the past year.
BBY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
BBY had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
BBY had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
BBY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBBY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.84%, BBY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.75% of the companies in the same industry.
BBY has a better Return On Equity (24.31%) than 84.43% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 19.29%, BBY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.52% of the companies in the same industry.
BBY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 19.35%. This is significantly above the industry average of 11.71%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.84%
ROE 24.31%
ROIC 19.29%
ROA(3y)7.85%
ROA(5y)9.4%
ROE(3y)41.48%
ROE(5y)48.98%
ROIC(3y)19.35%
ROIC(5y)22.54%
BBY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBBY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

BBY has a Profit Margin (1.54%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
BBY's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
BBY's Operating Margin of 4.16% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BBY outperforms 60.66% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BBY has declined.
BBY has a worse Gross Margin (22.50%) than 77.05% of its industry peers.
BBY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.16%
PM (TTM) 1.54%
GM 22.5%
OM growth 3Y-10.46%
OM growth 5Y-2.33%
PM growth 3Y-22.2%
PM growth 5Y-8.77%
GM growth 3Y0.15%
GM growth 5Y-0.37%
BBY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBBY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BBY is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BBY has less shares outstanding
BBY has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
BBY has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
BBY Yearly Shares OutstandingBBY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
BBY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBBY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

BBY has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.77. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.77 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BBY (0.77) is better than 82.79% of its industry peers.
BBY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.44, BBY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 0.77
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC2.11
WACC9.15%
BBY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBBY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

BBY has a Current Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that BBY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
BBY has a worse Current ratio (1.05) than 70.49% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.26 indicates that BBY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of BBY (0.26) is worse than 83.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.26
BBY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBBY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

BBY shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.69%.
BBY shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 0.80% yearly.
BBY shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.95%.
Measured over the past years, BBY shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.99% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.69%
EPS 3Y-13.97%
EPS 5Y0.8%
EPS Q2Q%11.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.95%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.08%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.99%
Sales Q2Q%2.4%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, BBY will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.76% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, BBY will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.13% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.1%
EPS Next 2Y3.25%
EPS Next 3Y5.28%
EPS Next 5Y9.76%
Revenue Next Year1.35%
Revenue Next 2Y1.33%
Revenue Next 3Y1.55%
Revenue Next 5Y2.13%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
BBY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBBY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
BBY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBBY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.55, the valuation of BBY can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BBY is valued cheaper than 81.97% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BBY to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.41), we can say BBY is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.89 indicates a reasonable valuation of BBY.
BBY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BBY is cheaper than 80.33% of the companies in the same industry.
BBY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 35.40.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.55
Fwd PE 10.89
BBY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBBY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

BBY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BBY is cheaper than 77.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BBY indicates a rather cheap valuation: BBY is cheaper than 87.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.28
EV/EBITDA 6.14
BBY Per share dataBBY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

BBY has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)14.39
EPS Next 2Y3.25%
EPS Next 3Y5.28%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BBY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.07%, which is a nice return.
BBY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.65. BBY pays more dividend than 93.44% of the companies in the same industry.
BBY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.07%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of BBY grows each year by 13.38%, which is quite nice.
BBY has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
BBY has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.38%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years14
BBY Yearly Dividends per shareBBY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

BBY pays out 124.34% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of BBY is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP124.34%
EPS Next 2Y3.25%
EPS Next 3Y5.28%
BBY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBBY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B
BBY Dividend Payout.BBY Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BBY Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

BEST BUY CO INC

NYSE:BBY (12/4/2025, 8:05:37 PM)

After market: 74.09 +0.03 (+0.04%)

74.06

-0.32 (-0.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)11-25 2025-11-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-02 2026-03-02/amc
Inst Owners88.62%
Inst Owner Change-2.24%
Ins Owners0.32%
Ins Owner Change1.15%
Market Cap15.56B
Revenue(TTM)41.83B
Net Income(TTM)645.00M
Analysts68.39
Price Target83.32 (12.5%)
Short Float %6.47%
Short Ratio3.58
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.07%
Yearly Dividend3.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.38%
DP124.34%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date12-16 2025-12-16 (0.95)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.27%
Min EPS beat(2)4.59%
Max EPS beat(2)5.96%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)5.35%
Min EPS beat(4)4.41%
Max EPS beat(4)6.45%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)6.21%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)8.03%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)9.05%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.18%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.18%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.72%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.91%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.65%
PT rev (1m)4.03%
PT rev (3m)5.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.35%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.55
Fwd PE 10.89
P/S 0.37
P/FCF 10.28
P/OCF 7.01
P/B 5.87
P/tB 8.35
EV/EBITDA 6.14
EPS(TTM)6.41
EY8.66%
EPS(NY)6.8
Fwd EY9.18%
FCF(TTM)7.21
FCFY9.73%
OCF(TTM)10.57
OCFY14.27%
SpS199.07
BVpS12.63
TBVpS8.87
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)14.39
Graham Number42.68
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.84%
ROE 24.31%
ROCE 26.11%
ROIC 19.29%
ROICexc 22.38%
ROICexgc 25.95%
OM 4.16%
PM (TTM) 1.54%
GM 22.5%
FCFM 3.62%
ROA(3y)7.85%
ROA(5y)9.4%
ROE(3y)41.48%
ROE(5y)48.98%
ROIC(3y)19.35%
ROIC(5y)22.54%
ROICexc(3y)25.47%
ROICexc(5y)38.8%
ROICexgc(3y)34.77%
ROICexgc(5y)61.16%
ROCE(3y)26.19%
ROCE(5y)30.58%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-32.43%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.41%
ROICexc growth 3Y-24.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.87%
OM growth 3Y-10.46%
OM growth 5Y-2.33%
PM growth 3Y-22.2%
PM growth 5Y-8.77%
GM growth 3Y0.15%
GM growth 5Y-0.37%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.49
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 0.77
Debt/EBITDA 0.45
Cap/Depr 83.77%
Cap/Sales 1.69%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 85.89%
Profit Quality 234.73%
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.26
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACC9.15%
ROIC/WACC2.11
Cap/Depr(3y)89.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.75%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.69%
Profit Quality(3y)89.19%
Profit Quality(5y)120.88%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.69%
EPS 3Y-13.97%
EPS 5Y0.8%
EPS Q2Q%11.11%
EPS Next Y-0.1%
EPS Next 2Y3.25%
EPS Next 3Y5.28%
EPS Next 5Y9.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.95%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.08%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.99%
Sales Q2Q%2.4%
Revenue Next Year1.35%
Revenue Next 2Y1.33%
Revenue Next 3Y1.55%
Revenue Next 5Y2.13%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.08%
EBIT growth 3Y-16.8%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.29%
EBIT Next Year52.35%
EBIT Next 3Y18.45%
EBIT Next 5Y12.62%
FCF growth 1Y10.03%
FCF growth 3Y-17.9%
FCF growth 5Y-5.24%
OCF growth 1Y-0.05%
OCF growth 3Y-13.59%
OCF growth 5Y-3.94%

BEST BUY CO INC / BBY FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BEST BUY CO INC (BBY) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BBY.


Can you provide the valuation status for BEST BUY CO INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to BEST BUY CO INC (BBY). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is BEST BUY CO INC (BBY) stock?

BEST BUY CO INC (BBY) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BBY stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BEST BUY CO INC (BBY) is 11.55 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.87.


How sustainable is the dividend of BEST BUY CO INC (BBY) stock?

The dividend rating of BEST BUY CO INC (BBY) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 124.34%.