Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) Stock Analysis
Last updated Oct 27, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Oct 23, 2026
- Financial Health 65
- Profitability 45
- Business Quality 60
- Balance Sheet 65
- Cash Flow 80
Why this rating?
Health 62/100 — Good Quality
Worth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
Company overview
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) is a Specialty Retail company in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Compound Radar rates Best Buy Co., Inc. 62/100 (Good Quality) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and manageable leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Adequate
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 16.39
- Forward P/E 13.64
- PEG 1.74
- EV/Revenue 0.53
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 3.6%
- Gross Margin 22.6%
- Operating Margin 3.9%
- Net Margin 3.0%
- ROE 43.1%
Financial strength
- Cash $2.41B
- Debt $4.14B
- Net Cash $-1.73B
- Free Cash Flow $1.26B
- Current Ratio 1.12
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