Best Buy Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 6/6

Best Buy has a total shareholder equity of $3.1B and total debt of $1.1B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 36.8%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $15.6B and $12.5B respectively. Best Buy's EBIT is $1.8B making its interest coverage ratio -47. It has cash and short-term investments of $1.6B.

Key information

36.8%

Debt to equity ratio

US$1.14b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio-47x
CashUS$1.59b
EquityUS$3.11b
Total liabilitiesUS$12.52b
Total assetsUS$15.62b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Best Buy Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:BBY) Shares Not Telling The Full Story

Nov 21
Best Buy Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:BBY) Shares Not Telling The Full Story

Best Buy: Q3 Outlook Remains Weak

Nov 14

Return Trends At Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Aren't Appealing

Oct 22
Return Trends At Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Aren't Appealing

Best Buy: Impressive Bull Run But Dividend Safety Remains A Concern

Oct 15

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Sep 23
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Best Buy: Encouraging Trends, But Risks Remain (Rating Upgrade)

Sep 19

Results: Best Buy Co., Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Sep 10
Results: Best Buy Co., Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Does Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 30
Does Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Think Twice Before Considering Best Buy For Your Portfolio (Q2 Earnings Preview)

Aug 27

Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY)

Aug 14
Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY)

Why Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Could Be Worth Watching

Jul 30
Why Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Could Be Worth Watching

Best Buy: Short Opportunity Due To Overvaluation And Weakening Consumer Spending Outlook

Jul 15

Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Jul 15
Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.94

Jun 08
Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.94

Best Buy: Close To The Beginning Of The New Cycle

May 31

These 4 Measures Indicate That Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

May 22
These 4 Measures Indicate That Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY)

May 07
Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY)

What Is Best Buy Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:BBY) Share Price Doing?

Apr 24
What Is Best Buy Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:BBY) Share Price Doing?

Best Buy Remains Highly Vulnerable To E-Commerce

Apr 16

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Best Buy's (NYSE:BBY) Returns On Capital

Apr 08
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Best Buy's (NYSE:BBY) Returns On Capital

Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 14
Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Best Buy Q4 Results: Higher Profitability Offset By Continued Topline Softness

Feb 29

Best Buy: Is The ~5% Yield Safe Or Is A Dividend Cut In The Works?

Feb 15

Is There An Opportunity With Best Buy Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:BBY) 37% Undervaluation?

Feb 05
Is There An Opportunity With Best Buy Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:BBY) 37% Undervaluation?

Best Buy: Capital Return Story Attractive With Possible Demand Recovery

Jan 25

Does Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 22
Does Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Best Buy Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:BBY) Earnings Yet

Jan 08
The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Best Buy Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:BBY) Earnings Yet

At US$76.14, Is Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Worth Looking At Closely?

Dec 25
At US$76.14, Is Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Worth Looking At Closely?

Best Buy: Don't Get Lumped With This Coal This Christmas

Dec 22

The Returns On Capital At Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Don't Inspire Confidence

Dec 05
The Returns On Capital At Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Don't Inspire Confidence

A Best Buy It's Not

Nov 21

Best Buy: The Electronics Store Era Is Coming To An End

Nov 15

We Think Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Oct 23
We Think Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Best Buy: 5% Yield Is At Risk In A Changing World

Oct 10

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Shares Could Be 41% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Oct 08
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Shares Could Be 41% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY)?

Sep 11
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY)?

Best Buy: Remains A Hold Amid Mixed Q2 Results And Industry Headwinds

Sep 08

Capital Allocation Trends At Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Aren't Ideal

Aug 27
Capital Allocation Trends At Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Aren't Ideal

Best Buy Offers Great Value And Upside

Aug 07

Is Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Trading At A 28% Discount?

Jul 06
Is Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Trading At A 28% Discount?

Best Buy's 5% Dividend: High-Yield Haven Or Risky Bet?

Jun 21

Is Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Using Too Much Debt?

Jun 08
Is Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Using Too Much Debt?

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: BBY's short term assets ($8.6B) exceed its short term liabilities ($8.5B).

Long Term Liabilities: BBY's short term assets ($8.6B) exceed its long term liabilities ($4.1B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: BBY has more cash than its total debt.

Reducing Debt: BBY's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 37.2% to 36.8% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: BBY's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (184.3%).

Interest Coverage: BBY earns more interest than it pays, so coverage of interest payments is not a concern.


Balance Sheet


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