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Consumer Discretionary · S&P 500 · data as of 2026-10-05

BBY stock analysis: Best Buy

Best Buy (BBY) is an S&P 500 company in Computer & Electronics Retail. It grades strongest on momentum and value.

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Where BBY ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with BBY · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

BBY price performance

BBY against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%BBY +22%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+35.7%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 21.2 pts
1 year+19.7%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 2.7 pts
3 years+49.4%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 39.8 pts
5 years+3.7%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 87.6 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

BBY factor grades

Each grade compares BBY with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

A-ValueP/E 14.5x (sector 18.9x)FCF yield 9.6% (sector 5.3%)
BGrowthRevenue growth +1% (sector +6%)EPS growth +66% (sector +5%)
CProfitabilityOperating margin 4.1% (sector 15.4%)ROIC 134.6% (sector 29.5%)
AMomentum12-month change +20%From 52-wk high -8%

BBY in plain numbers

BBY key statistics

SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryComputer & Electronics Retail
IndexS&P 500
Market value$18.3B
Revenue growth (y/y)+1%
Free-cash-flow yield9.6%
Dividend yield4.4%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-24
Valuation measures
Market value$18.3B
Enterprise value$16.1B
P/E (trailing)14.5x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)12.4x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)0.71
Price / sales0.4x
Price / book5.8x
EV / revenue0.4x
EV / EBITDA6.4x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$42.2B
Net income, last 12 months$1.3B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$6.01
Gross margin22.7%
Operating margin4.1%
Net margin3.0%
Return on equity43.1%
Return on invested capital134.6%
Cash$2.3B
Free cash flow, last 12 months$1.8B
Interest cover38.0x
Current ratio1.12x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

BBY earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$3.5B$7.0B$10.5B$13.9BOct 2024 Revenue: $9.4BJan 2025 Revenue: $13.9BApr 2025 Revenue: $8.8BJul 2025 Revenue: $9.4BOct 2025 Revenue: $9.7BJan 2026 Revenue: $13.8BApr 2026 Revenue: $8.9BJul 2026 Revenue: $9.8BOct 2024 Net income: $273.0MJan 2025 Net income: $117.0MApr 2025 Net income: $202.0MJul 2025 Net income: $186.0MOct 2025 Net income: $140.0MJan 2026 Net income: $541.0MApr 2026 Net income: $276.0MJul 2026 Net income: $315.0MOct 2024Jan 2025Apr 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Net margin: 2.9%Net margin: 0.8%Net margin: 2.3%Net margin: 2.0%Net margin: 1.4%Net margin: 3.9%Net margin: 3.1%Net margin: 3.2%0%2%4%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.6$1.3$1.9$2.6Oct 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.3Jan 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.6Apr 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.0Jul 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.9Oct 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.7Jan 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.6Apr 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.3Jul 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.5Oct 2024Jan 2025Apr 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Oct 2025 -48% · Jan 2026 +365% · Apr 2026 +38% · Jul 2026 +70%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Best Buy financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026
Revenue$51.8B$46.3B$43.5B$41.5B$41.7B
Net income$2.5B$1.4B$1.2B$927.0M$1.1B
EPS (GAAP)$9.83$6.28$5.68$4.28$5.04
Free cash flow$2.5B$894.0M$675.0M$1.4B$1.3B

BBY earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-27$1.48+70%+4%-6.2%
2026-05-28$1.31+38%+2%+20.0%
2026-03-03$2.56+365%-1%+9.6%
2025-11-25$0.66-48%+2%+5.5%
2025-08-28$0.87-35%+2%-2.2%
2025-05-29$0.95-16%-1%-7.6%

About Best Buy

HeadquartersRichfield, MN
Industry (SEC code)Retail-Radio, Tv & Consumer Electronics Stores
Fiscal year endsJanuary 30
Incorporated inMN
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to BBY

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
BBY Best Buy$18.3B14.5x+1%4.1%+20%
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Frequently asked questions

Is BBY stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for BBY are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is BBY's P/E ratio?

BBY trades at about 14.5 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 12.4 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does BBY report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Best Buy to report around 2026-11-24.

Does BBY pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 4.4%, and it has raised its dividend 8 years in a row.

How has BBY performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year BBY returned +19.7%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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