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Research report · 16 October 2026

Best Buy Co Inc (BBY)

Consumer Discretionary · Computer & Electronics Retail · US stock · price as of 16 Oct 2026

Key indicators

Price$92.63
52-week range$53.81 – $96.53
Market cap$19.7B
P/E (trailing)15.4×
EV / EBITDA7.4×
Free-cash-flow yield9.0%
Dividend yield4.1%
Revenue (last 12 months)$42.2B
Revenue growth (3y a year)−3.4%
Operating margin4.1%
Return on invested capital59.6%
Net debt / EBITDA-0.4×

Fair value

Blended fair value$168.08 range $161 – $177
Versus priceUndervalued+82% to fair value
Peer multiples$143.61
Fundamentals-adjusted multiple$193.39
10-year DCF (market-scaled)$167.25
Earnings power value (floor, not blended)$67.24
Model uncertaintyMedium

X-Ray Score

59/ 100 · High confidence · ahead of 81% of sector peers
Valuation81
Growth22
Profitability64
Financial health65
Dividends53

Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average · blue band: fair value range

44.2779.35114150185Fair value $1682021-102023-012024-042025-072026-10

Executive summary

This company is a retailer of consumer electronics, appliances and related services in North America. It sells computers, phones, televisions, home appliances, gaming products and smart home devices through large stores and an online channel. The company earns money from product sales, and also from services such as installation, repair and membership programs. Sales depend on consumer demand and the timing of new product cycles.

The company reported twelve-month revenue of $42.2 billion, which declined at 3.4% a year across the last three years. It earned an operating margin of 4.1%, and it generated a return on invested capital of 60%. Net debt to EBITDA is -0.4 times, which means the company holds more cash than debt. The dividend yield is 4.1%.

StocksXray gives Best Buy Co Inc an X-Ray Score of 59 out of 100 (high confidence), ahead of 81% of the S&P 500 stocks in its sector. Its strongest lens is valuation (81) and its weakest is growth (22).

Our fair value blend is $168.08 (range $160.87 to $177.07). At $92.63 the stock trades 45% below that blend, so the label is "Undervalued" with medium model uncertainty. Fair value is a range, not a price target.

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Valuation history multiples at each fiscal year-end price; the last column uses today's price and the last twelve months

FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026Now
Price$77.82$70.95$66.22$78.38$62.62$92.63
Market cap$19.4B$16.0B$14.5B$17.0B$13.3B$19.7B
P/E7.9×11.3×11.7×18.3×12.4×15.4×
EV / revenue0.3×0.3×0.3×0.4×0.3×0.4×
EV / EBITDA4.5×5.6×5.7×7.8×5.7×7.4×
Price / free cash flow7.7×17.9×21.4×12.2×10.6×11.1×
Free-cash-flow yield13.0%5.6%4.7%8.2%9.5%9.0%
Price / book6.4×5.7×4.7×6.0×4.5×6.2×
Dividend yield3.60%4.96%5.56%4.80%6.07%4.13%

Fundamentals checklist ● 8 Good · ● 4 Average · ● 4 Bad · each check graded against the sector

Cash quality

Earnings backed by cash−7.5%Good
Free-cash-flow yield9.0%Good

Risk models

Altman Z score2.0×Average
Piotroski F-Score7 of 9Good

Growth

EPS growth (3y)−7.1%Bad
Free-cash-flow growth (3y)12.1%Average
Revenue growth (3y)−3.4%Bad
Growth consistency40%Bad

Balance sheet

Current ratio1.1×Average
Net debt / EBITDA-0.4×Good
Interest cover38.0×Average

Valuation

Fair value vs price1.8×Good
EBIT / EV yield9.2%Good

Profitability

Return on invested capital59.6%Good
Operating margin4.1%Bad
Gross profitability59.4%Good
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Financials US$ millions, from SEC filings; last column is the last twelve months

Income statementFY22FY23FY24FY25FY26LTM
Revenue51,76146,29843,45241,52841,69142,201
Gross profit11,6409,9129,6039,3859,3739,570
Operating income3,0391,7951,5741,2621,3891,710
Net income2,4541,4191,2419271,0691,272
Diluted EPS ($)9.846.295.684.285.046.00
Free cash flow2,5158946751,3921,2581,768
Gross margin22.5%21.4%22.1%22.6%22.5%22.7%
Operating margin5.9%3.9%3.6%3.0%3.3%4.1%
Net margin4.7%3.1%2.9%2.2%2.6%3.0%
Balance sheetFY22FY23FY24FY25FY26LTM
Total assets17,50415,80314,96714,78214,67016,107
Cash2,9361,8741,4471,5781,7382,255
Total debt1,2291,1761,1651,1541,1761,169
Equity3,0202,7953,0532,8082,9643,183
Dividend per share ($)2.803.523.683.763.803.82

Revenue and net income US$ billions: navy revenue, teal net income

FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

Margins blue gross, teal operating, brown net

0%8%15%23%FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

Latest quarters

May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026May 2026Aug 2026
Revenue ($M)8,7679,4389,67213,8148,9369,779
Growth vs a year earlier−0.9%+1.6%+2.4%−1.0%+1.9%+3.6%
Net income ($M)202186140541276315
Diluted EPS ($)0.950.870.66–1.311.48
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Peers in Computer & Electronics Retail

CompanyX-Ray
BBY · Best Buy Co Inc59

Market Compass outlook for Consumer Discretionary: Neutral (53/100). It blends regime history, macro sensitivity, momentum and valuation.

Returns

1 week+6.5%
1 month−2.0%
3 months+9.9%
6 months+44.3%
1 year+24.4%
3 years+51.1%
5 years+9.1%

Technical summary

DailyStrongly bullish12 bullish · 3 neutral · 1 bearish
WeeklyStrongly bullish11 bullish · 1 neutral · 0 bearish
MonthlyStrongly bullish7 bullish · 1 neutral · 0 bearish
50-day / 200-day average$87.50 / $72.42
52-week low / high$53.81 / $96.53
Classic pivot, support and resistanceS2 89.95 · S1 91.29 · P – · R1 95.20 · R2 97.77

Recent dividends

Ex-dividend dateAmount per share
17 Sep 2026$0.9600
18 Jun 2026$0.9600
24 Mar 2026$0.9600
16 Dec 2025$0.9500
18 Sep 2025$0.9500
18 Jun 2025$0.9500
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Strengths

  • Return on invested capital of 59.6% is ahead of 85% of its sector peers.
  • Free-cash-flow yield of 9.0% is ahead of 81% of its sector peers.
  • Holds more cash than debt (net debt to EBITDA of -0.4×).
  • Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9: most of the nine accounting health tests pass.
  • Has raised its dividend for 7 years in a row.

Risks and weak spots

  • EPS growth (3y) is weak against Consumer Discretionary peers (−7.1%).
  • Revenue growth (3y) is weak against Consumer Discretionary peers (−3.4%).
  • Growth consistency is weak against Consumer Discretionary peers (40%).
  • Operating margin is weak against Consumer Discretionary peers (4.1%).

Latest SEC filings

DateFormItems
4 Sep 202610-Q
27 Aug 20268-K2.02,9.01
3 Aug 20268-K5.02,9.01
22 Jun 20268-K5.02,9.01
17 Jun 20268-K5.07
5 Jun 202610-Q
28 May 20268-K2.02,9.01
30 Apr 2026DEF 14A

How to read this report

Every number comes from SEC filings, end-of-day prices and the StocksXray models described on the methodology page. The X-Ray Score ranks each metric against the company's own sector. Fair value blends three models and carries a typical error of about 40%, so treat it as a range. Analyst ratings, price targets and earnings-call summaries are not part of this report. Educational research, not financial advice; read the disclaimer.

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