Best Buy Co. (BBY) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Best Buy Co.

NYSE•Consumer Cyclical•Specialty Retail

$94.56+3.07(0.03%)After hours

Market Cap

$19.98B

P/E

15.7x

P/S

0.5x

P/B

6.3x

Best Buy Co., Inc. offers technology products and solutions in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company provides computing and mobile phone products, such as desktops, notebooks, and peripherals; mobile phones comprising related mobile network carrier commissions; networking products; tablets covering e-readers; smartwatches; and consumer electronics consisting of digital imaging, health and fitness products, portable audio comprising headphones and portable speakers, and smart home products, as well as home theaters that includes home theater accessories, soundbars, and televisions. It also offers appliances, such as dishwashers, laundry, ovens, refrigerators, blenders, coffee makers, vacuums, and personal care; entertainment products consisting of drones, peripherals, gaming, toys, and virtual reality, as well as hardware and software, and augmented reality glasses and other software products; and other products, such as baby, food and beverage, luggage, and outdoor living products. In addition, the company provides delivery, installation, marketplace commissions, memberships, repair, set-up, technical support, health-related, and warranty-related services. It offers its products through stores and websites under the Best Buy, Best Buy Ads, Best Buy Business, Best Buy Essentials, Best Buy Health, Best Buy Marketplace, Geek Squad, Imagine That, Insignia, Lively, Jitterbug, My Best Buy, My Best Buy Memberships, Pacific Kitchen, Home, TechLiquidators, and Yardbird brand names, as well as domain names comprising bestbuy.com, lively.com, techliquidators.com, yardbird.com, bestbuy.ca, and techliquidators.ca. The company was formerly known as Sound of Music, Inc. Best Buy Co., Inc. was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Richfield, Minnesota.

How this company scores

ExcellentMetricSide Score: 80/100

Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (22/25); weakest: Growth (18/25).

Profitability19/25

Growth18/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags21/25

Cash & Earnings Quality22/25

Strengths

Rising free cash flowHigh ROERising earningsLow leverage

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 15.7x5y range 4.6x – 26.8x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 0.5x5y range 0.2x – 0.6x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 6.3x5y range 4.1x – 8.0x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

Some Concerns

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 3 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Cash Burn

Watch

FCF turned negative in 3 of the last 8 quarters — occasional cash consumption.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $19.98B

Metrics at a Glance

as of August 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $42.20B
Q. Revenue: $9.78B
TTM EBITDA: $2.51B
TTM Op. Income: $1.71B
Q. Op. Income: $421.00M
TTM Net Income: $1.27B
Q. Net Income: $315.00M
EPS: $1.49
Shares Out.: $211.30M

$42.20B in TTM revenue grew 1.4% YoY, reaching $9.78B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $2.51B and TTM operating income of $1.71B show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $1.27B means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 23.9%
EBITDA Margin: 6.3%
Op. Margin: 4.3%
Net Margin: 3.2%

Op. margin of 4.3% is up 1.6% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 3.2% and gross margin of 23.9% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is up 62% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 15.7x
P/S Ratio: 0.5x
P/B Ratio: 6.3x

At 15.7x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 0.5x and P/B of 6.3x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is down 10% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $16.11B
Cash: $2.25B
Long-Term Debt: $1.16B
Book Value: $3.18B
D/E Ratio: 0.4
Debt/EBITDA: 1.9

With $16.11B in assets and $1.16B in long-term debt, D/E is 0.4and book value is $3.18B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $921.00M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $1.77B
FCF Margin: 4.2%
FCF / Net Income: 1.4

TTM FCF of $1.77B on $921.00M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.4x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.