BEST BUY CO INC (BBY)

US0865161014 - Common Stock

89.54  +3.03 (+3.5%)

After market: 89.75 +0.21 (+0.23%)

Fundamental Rating

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BBY gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 123 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. BBY has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. BBY has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally BBY also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make BBY a good candidate for dividend investing.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

BBY had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year BBY had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years BBY has been profitable.
BBY had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 8.06%, BBY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.15% of the companies in the same industry.
BBY has a better Return On Equity (40.55%) than 90.16% of its industry peers.
BBY has a better Return On Invested Capital (19.41%) than 87.70% of its industry peers.
BBY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 25.19%. This is significantly above the industry average of 12.26%.
The 3 year average ROIC (25.19%) for BBY is well above the current ROIC(19.41%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.06%
ROE 40.55%
ROIC 19.41%
ROA(3y)10.43%
ROA(5y)10.12%
ROE(3y)57.56%
ROE(5y)51.23%
ROIC(3y)25.19%
ROIC(5y)24.01%

1.3 Margins

With a decent Profit Margin value of 2.96%, BBY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.39% of the companies in the same industry.
BBY's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
BBY's Operating Margin of 4.20% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BBY outperforms 59.84% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BBY has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 22.29%, BBY is not doing good in the industry: 77.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
BBY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.2%
PM (TTM) 2.96%
GM 22.29%
OM growth 3Y-10.12%
OM growth 5Y-2.87%
PM growth 3Y-9.11%
PM growth 5Y-3.51%
GM growth 3Y-0.48%
GM growth 5Y-0.99%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BBY is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for BBY has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
BBY has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, BBY has a worse debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

BBY has an Altman-Z score of 4.28. This indicates that BBY is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
BBY's Altman-Z score of 4.28 is amongst the best of the industry. BBY outperforms 84.43% of its industry peers.
BBY has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.85. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.85 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BBY has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.85) than 82.79% of its industry peers.
BBY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
BBY has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.37) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 0.85
Altman-Z 4.28
ROIC/WACC2.05
WACC9.46%

2.3 Liquidity

BBY has a Current Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that BBY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
BBY's Current ratio of 1.01 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BBY is outperformed by 72.13% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.34 indicates that BBY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of BBY (0.34) is worse than 70.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.01
Quick Ratio 0.34

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

BBY shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.99%.
BBY shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.47% yearly.
Looking at the last year, BBY shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.14% in the last year.
BBY shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.27% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.99%
EPS 3Y-6.95%
EPS 5Y3.47%
EPS Q2Q%9.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.14%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.76%
Revenue growth 5Y0.27%
Sales Q2Q%-3.08%

3.2 Future

BBY is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.31% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.24% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-1%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3Y7.03%
EPS Next 5Y13.31%
Revenue Next Year-4.11%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.03%
Revenue Next 3Y0.38%
Revenue Next 5Y1.24%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.67, the valuation of BBY can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BBY is valued cheaper than 80.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 29.20, BBY is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.93, BBY is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BBY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BBY is cheaper than 72.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
BBY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.00.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.67
Fwd PE 12.93

4.2 Price Multiples

BBY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BBY is cheaper than 77.05% of the companies in the same industry.
79.51% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BBY, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.02
EV/EBITDA 7.11

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of BBY may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.94
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3Y7.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BBY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.35%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.18, BBY pays a better dividend. On top of this BBY pays more dividend than 93.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.21, BBY pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.35%

5.2 History

The dividend of BBY is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.34%!
BBY has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
BBY has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.34%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years13

5.3 Sustainability

BBY pays out 63.81% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of BBY is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP63.81%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3Y7.03%

BEST BUY CO INC

NYSE:BBY (11/22/2024, 8:25:15 PM)

After market: 89.75 +0.21 (+0.23%)

89.54

+3.03 (+3.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
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Market Cap19.23B
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Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.06%
ROE 40.55%
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OM 4.2%
PM (TTM) 2.96%
GM 22.29%
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Debt/Equity 0.37
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Current Ratio 1.01
Quick Ratio 0.34
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EPS 1Y (TTM)2.99%
EPS 3Y-6.95%
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