Stock Analysis
Best Buy Company, Inc.BBY
P/E 15.27×· 5Y range 5.82–26.88×· 72th percentile of history
Sector: Consumer Cyclical · Industry: Specialty Retail
AnalystsHold30 analystsP/E 15.3× sits at the 72nd percentile of its 5.089664613278576-year history.
Cash covers 148% of debt · FY 2026.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, fairly valued
Strengths
- Quality97
- Financial Health87
Risks
- Growth12
Mixed picture — no clear quality or value edge.
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓Altman Z 4.5 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 42.9% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Interest coverage 18.3× — debt well covered
What's happening with BBY
Profile
Strong earnings quality, financial health and valuation; growth lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation75/100 · Strong
- P/E vs own history (72th pct)5/25
- FCF yield (9.1%)25/25
- P/S (0.5x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (11.0x)20/25
- Growth12/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (-5.3%)0/25
- Net income CAGR (-18.8%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-15.4%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (13.9%)12/25
- Profitability61/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (56.2%)25/25
- ROE (42.9%)25/25
- Net margin (3.0%)6/25
- Operating margin (4.1%)5/25
- Financial Health87/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (4.49)25/25
- Current ratio (1.11)12/25
- Interest coverage (18.3x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (Net cash)25/25
- Quality97/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-2.58)25/25
- FCF conversion (139%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 1.1%)25/25
- Moat68/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Median gross margin (22.5%)6/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 2.2%)12/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Revenue shrinking 5.3%/yr
About Best Buy Company, Inc.
Best Buy Co Inc is a pure-play consumer electronics retailer in the USA. Show more
It has two reportable segments: Domestic and International. The Domestic and International segments have offerings in six revenue categories. Computing and Mobile Phones, Consumer Electronics, Appliances, Entertainment, Services, and Other. The company has approximately 1,068 stores throughout its Domestic and International segments. It also have vendor store-within-a-store concepts to allow closer vendor partnerships and a higher quality customer experience. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Domestic segment.
Headquarters: RICHFIELD, MN · Employees: 82,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
75B+P/E (TTM)15.3xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 5.8x–26.9x · 72nd pct
P/FCF9.6xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield9.1%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 4.3%–17.6% · 57th pct
P/S (TTM)0.46xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.3x–0.7x · 83rd pct
EV/EBIT11.0xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 4.8x–19.9x · 60th pct
EV/Sales0.4xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E13.4xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio6.56xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio0.23A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield4.08%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio63.1%C
Grade C: HighDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
61BROIC56.2%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE42.9%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA8.2%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin3.0%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin4.1%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin22.7%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin4.2%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin3.9%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
12ERevenue CAGR-5.3%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-18.8%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-15.4%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth13.9%B
Grade B: LowAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income10.8%C
Grade C: MedStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.3%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
87AAltman Z-Score4.49A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.11xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.41xD
Grade D: Low(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage18.3xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt RepaymentNet CashA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBITNet CashA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.40xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt1.48xA
Grade A: CoveredCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
97A+Piotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.58A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion139.0%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability1.1%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue1.7%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover2.70xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scarlett Kathleen Filed | Scarlett Kathleen | Option exercise | -96166 | |
Scarlett Kathleen Filed | Scarlett Kathleen | SellOpen market sale | -88110 | |
Scarlett Kathleen Filed | Scarlett Kathleen | SellOpen market sale | -27952 | |
Scarlett Kathleen Filed | Scarlett Kathleen | Option exercise | +96.2K | |
Scarlett Kathleen Filed | Scarlett Kathleen | Grant / award | +32.3K |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SCHULZE RICHARD M Filed | SCHULZE RICHARD M | Gift | -300000 | |
SCHULZE RICHARD M Filed | SCHULZE RICHARD M | SellOpen market sale | -247340 | |
SCHULZE RICHARD M Filed | SCHULZE RICHARD M | SellOpen market sale | -52660 |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
68BROIC >12% Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)22.5%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor2.2%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$6.07
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$10.70
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$15.10
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$1.18B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$1.74B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$-562.00MA
Grade A: Net CashTotal Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$2.96B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.25xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$19.43B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.24C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Aug 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 16, 2026
Key Insights: Best Buy Company, Inc. (BBY)
BBY is down 1.64% at the last close. Best Buy Company, Inc. meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 4.49 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.58 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation. Revenue has been contracting (CAGR ≈ -5%), which weighs on the growth outlook.
- Company is effectively debt-free after netting cash.
- At a valuation score of 75/100, BBY trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range (P/E 15.3).
- Return on equity of 42.9% is well above the market average.
- The stock currently yields 4.1% in dividends.
See how BBY ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all BBY moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Regular | 94.02 | +5.52% | 3.17 |
| Oct 15 | After-hours | 93.97 | +5.47% | 3.15 |
| Oct 8 | Regular | 89.13 | +5.36% | 2.75 |
| Oct 8 | After-hours | 89.28 | +5.54% | 2.84 |
| Sep 23 | Regular | 90.56 | -4.49% | -2.03 |
Frequently Asked Questions about BBY
What is the current Best Buy Company, Inc. (BBY) stock price?
BBY is trading at $92.63 at the last market close, down 1.64% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks BBY pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is BBY stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Best Buy Company, Inc.'s financial health at 87/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is BBY stock overvalued?
Best Buy Company, Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 15.3 and our valuation score rates it 75/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Best Buy Company, Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for BBY. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Best Buy Company, Inc. operate in?
Best Buy Company, Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, within the Specialty Retail industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Best Buy Company, Inc. do?
Best Buy Co Inc is a pure-play consumer electronics retailer in the USA.
About Best Buy Company, Inc. (BBY) Stock
Best Buy Company, Inc. (BBY) is a US-listed stock operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Specialty Retail industry. As of the latest update, Best Buy Company, Inc. is trading at $92.63, down 1.64% on the day with a market capitalization of $19.4 billion. The financial health score for BBY is 87/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for BBY stock.
BBY Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Best Buy Company, Inc. (BBY) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time BBY stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for BBY with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Best Buy Company, Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 87/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for BBY.
- Sector peers: Compare BBY against 5 other consumer cyclical stocks on key financial metrics.
Is BBY a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Best Buy Company, Inc. (BBY) as an investment. The financial health score of 87/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Best Buy Company, Inc. (BBY) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.