Best Buy Co., Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Best Buy Co., Inc.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Jan 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$171Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $171 of operating cash.
Higher than 58% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.5×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.5 times.
Higher than 57% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$4For every $100 of sales, $4 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $1 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 73% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 74% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 10%
Sales fell 10% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-10% / -7%In 3 years sales changed by -10% while total assets changed by -7%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
3.1×Debt due within a year is covered 3.1 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 54% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−11%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 11% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 69% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
95%Of every $100 the company owns, $95 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 72% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
73%Of every $100 of net worth, $73 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 59% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Best Buy Co., Inc. owes $0.80 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 15% in the year to Jan 2026, and shrank 9% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States · latest annual results Jan 2026.
P/E ratio
16.6Investors pay $16.6 for every $1 of Best Buy Co., Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 59% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
P/B ratio
6.58The share price is 6.58 times Best Buy Co., Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 84% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Market cap
$20.9 BThe total market value of all of Best Buy Co., Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 90% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$3.2 BWhat Best Buy Co., Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Jul 2026).
Book value per share
$15.18Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $99.83 is 6.6 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
43.1%Best Buy Co., Inc. earned 43.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 91% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.80×Best Buy Co., Inc. owes $0.80 for every $1 it owns (high), higher than 73% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Dividend yield
4.08%Best Buy Co., Inc. pays 4.08% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 86% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+0%Revenue rose 0% in the year to Jan 2026, and shrank 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+15%Net profit rose 15% in the year to Jan 2026, and shrank 9% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
2.6%Best Buy Co., Inc. keeps $3 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.8×Cash from Best Buy Co., Inc.'s business was 1.8× its reported profit in the year to Jan 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
37.2×Best Buy Co., Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 37.2 times in the year to Jan 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtBest Buy Co., Inc. had $2.4 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Jan 2026.
Questions
What is Best Buy Co., Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $16.6 for every $1 of Best Buy Co., Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 59% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Best Buy Co., Inc.: $20.9 B ÷ $3.2 B (31 Jul 2026) = 6.6.
What is Best Buy Co., Inc.'s return on equity?
Best Buy Co., Inc. earned 43.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 91% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How much does Best Buy Co., Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Best Buy Co., Inc. owes $0.80 for every $1 it owns (high), higher than 73% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Does Best Buy Co., Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Best Buy Co., Inc. pays 4.08% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 86% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Is Best Buy Co., Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 0% in the year to Jan 2026, and shrank 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.