Best Buy Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 1/6
Best Buy's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -13.7%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 7.9% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 2.9% per year. Best Buy's return on equity is 32%, and it has net margins of 2.1%.
Key information
-13.67%
Earnings growth rate
-9.28%
EPS growth rate
| Specialty Retail Industry Growth | 26.64% |
| Revenue growth rate | -2.86% |
| Return on equity | 31.96% |
| Net Margin | 2.13% |
| Next Earnings Update | 28 Aug 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Should You Investigate Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) At US$66.44?
Jul 30
Is Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) A Risky Investment?
Jul 15Best Buy: An Attractive 5% Dividend Yield That Could Increase If Catalyst Plays Out
Jul 09Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Best Buy (NYSE:BBY)
Jun 30At US$63.47, Is Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Worth Looking At Closely?
Apr 24Investors Give Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Shares A 29% Hiding
Apr 09Here's Why Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Apr 05Best Buy: Near-Term Share Price To Be Pressured By Tariff Uncertainty
Mar 19Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 07Best Buy: Juggling Tariff Risk, Consumer Weakness, Ecommerce Pressure (Downgrade)
Feb 28Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Feb 27Best Buy: It Is Better To Wait Given The Uncertainties In FY25
Dec 31Is Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) A Risky Investment?
Dec 26The Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Dec 10
Neutral for an average person like me.
Online sales account for nearly 33% of their revenue.What Does Best Buy Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:BBY) Share Price Indicate?
Dec 06Best Buy: With Weaker Spending, It's Best To Get Out Of This Stock (Rating Downgrade)
Nov 27Best Buy Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:BBY) Shares Not Telling The Full Story
Nov 21Best Buy: Q3 Outlook Remains Weak
Nov 14Return Trends At Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Aren't Appealing
Oct 22Best Buy: Impressive Bull Run But Dividend Safety Remains A Concern
Oct 15Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Sep 23Best Buy: Encouraging Trends, But Risks Remain (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 19Results: Best Buy Co., Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Sep 10
Enhancing Customer Experience And AI Integration Set To Propel Revenue And Margins
Best Buy's paid membership program and targeted investments in customer experience are key drivers for revenue growth and customer loyalty.Does Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 30Think Twice Before Considering Best Buy For Your Portfolio (Q2 Earnings Preview)
Aug 27Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY)
Aug 14Best Buy: Short Opportunity Due To Overvaluation And Weakening Consumer Spending Outlook
Jul 15Best Buy: Close To The Beginning Of The New Cycle
May 31Best Buy Remains Highly Vulnerable To E-Commerce
Apr 16Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Best Buy makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May 25 | 41,448 | 883 | 7,615 | 0 |
| 01 Feb 25 | 41,528 | 927 | 7,630 | 0 |
| 02 Nov 24 | 42,226 | 1,270 | 7,668 | 0 |
| 03 Aug 24 | 42,537 | 1,260 | 7,665 | 0 |
| 04 May 24 | 42,832 | 1,243 | 7,718 | 0 |
| 03 Feb 24 | 43,452 | 1,241 | 7,815 | 0 |
| 28 Oct 23 | 43,541 | 1,276 | 7,785 | 0 |
| 29 Jul 23 | 44,372 | 1,290 | 7,842 | 0 |
| 29 Apr 23 | 45,118 | 1,322 | 7,844 | 0 |
| 28 Jan 23 | 46,298 | 1,419 | 7,884 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 22 | 47,928 | 1,550 | 8,125 | 0 |
| 30 Jul 22 | 49,251 | 1,772 | 8,317 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 22 | 50,771 | 2,200 | 8,442 | 0 |
| 29 Jan 22 | 51,761 | 2,454 | 8,542 | 0 |
| 30 Oct 21 | 52,333 | 2,644 | 8,493 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 52,276 | 2,536 | 8,565 | 0 |
| 01 May 21 | 50,337 | 2,234 | 8,261 | 0 |
| 30 Jan 21 | 47,262 | 1,798 | 7,848 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 20 | 45,521 | 1,727 | 7,830 | 0 |
| 01 Aug 20 | 43,432 | 1,629 | 7,601 | 0 |
| 02 May 20 | 43,058 | 1,435 | 7,821 | 0 |
| 01 Feb 20 | 43,638 | 1,541 | 7,995 | 0 |
| 02 Nov 19 | 43,243 | 1,531 | 7,952 | 0 |
| 03 Aug 19 | 43,069 | 1,515 | 7,994 | 0 |
| 04 May 19 | 42,912 | 1,521 | 7,969 | 0 |
| 02 Feb 19 | 42,879 | 1,464 | 7,979 | 0 |
| 03 Nov 18 | 43,441 | 1,093 | 8,136 | 0 |
| 04 Aug 18 | 43,171 | 1,054 | 8,069 | 0 |
| 05 May 18 | 42,732 | 1,019 | 8,022 | 0 |
| 03 Feb 18 | 42,151 | 999 | 8,023 | 0 |
| 28 Oct 17 | 40,270 | 1,242 | 7,601 | 0 |
| 29 Jul 17 | 39,895 | 1,196 | 7,556 | 0 |
| 29 Apr 17 | 39,488 | 1,169 | 7,488 | 0 |
| 28 Jan 17 | 39,403 | 1,207 | 7,524 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 16 | 39,544 | 1,077 | 7,512 | 0 |
| 30 Jul 16 | 39,418 | 1,014 | 7,492 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 16 | 39,413 | 996 | 7,528 | 0 |
| 30 Jan 16 | 39,528 | 807 | 7,612 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 15 | 40,114 | 854 | 7,610 | 0 |
| 01 Aug 15 | 40,327 | 841 | 7,611 | 0 |
| 02 May 15 | 40,258 | 814 | 7,562 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 15 | 40,339 | 1,246 | 7,550 | 0 |
| 01 Nov 14 | 38,801 | 1,040 | 7,321 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: BBY has a large one-off loss of $566.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 3rd May, 2025.
Growing Profit Margin: BBY's current net profit margins (2.1%) are lower than last year (2.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BBY's earnings have declined by 13.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: BBY's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: BBY had negative earnings growth (-29%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Specialty Retail industry average (-4.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: BBY's Return on Equity (32%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
Discover strong past performing companies
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/08/10 15:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/05/03 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Financials | 10 years |
| |
| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
|
|
| Market Prices | 30 years |
| |
| Ownership | 10 years |
| |
| Management | 10 years |
| |
| Key Developments | 10 years |
|
* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
Details of the analysis model used to generate this report is available on our Github page, we also have guides on how to use our reports and tutorials on Youtube.
Learn about the world class team who designed and built the Simply Wall St analysis model.
Industry and Sector Metrics
Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on Github.
Analyst Sources
Best Buy Co., Inc. is covered by 58 analysts. 24 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Fabrizio Spagna | Axia Financial Research |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |