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 37.1%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $17.0B and $13.9B respectively. Best Buy's EBIT is $1.8B making its interest coverage ratio -35.6. It has cash and short-term investments of $832.0M.
Key information
37.1%
Debt to equity ratio
US$1.14b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | -35.6x |
| Cash | US$832.00m |
| Equity | US$3.08b |
| Total liabilities | US$13.94b |
| Total assets | US$17.02b |
Recent financial health updates
Is Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) A Risky Investment?
Dec 26
Does Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 30These 4 Measures Indicate That Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
May 22Does Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 22Recent updates
Is 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 10What 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 10Does 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 14Why Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Could Be Worth Watching
Jul 30Best Buy: Short Opportunity Due To Overvaluation And Weakening Consumer Spending Outlook
Jul 15Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Jul 15Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.94
Jun 08Best Buy: Close To The Beginning Of The New Cycle
May 31These 4 Measures Indicate That Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
May 22Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY)
May 07What Is Best Buy Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:BBY) Share Price Doing?
Apr 24Best Buy Remains Highly Vulnerable To E-Commerce
Apr 16There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Best Buy's (NYSE:BBY) Returns On Capital
Apr 08Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 14Best Buy Q4 Results: Higher Profitability Offset By Continued Topline Softness
Feb 29Best Buy: Is The ~5% Yield Safe Or Is A Dividend Cut In The Works?
Feb 15Is There An Opportunity With Best Buy Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:BBY) 37% Undervaluation?
Feb 05Best Buy: Capital Return Story Attractive With Possible Demand Recovery
Jan 25Does Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 22The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Best Buy Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:BBY) Earnings Yet
Jan 08Best Buy: Don't Get Lumped With This Coal This Christmas
Dec 22A Best Buy It's Not
Nov 21Best Buy: The Electronics Store Era Is Coming To An End
Nov 15Best Buy: 5% Yield Is At Risk In A Changing World
Oct 10Best Buy: Remains A Hold Amid Mixed Q2 Results And Industry Headwinds
Sep 08Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: BBY's short term assets ($10.0B) exceed its short term liabilities ($9.9B).
Long Term Liabilities: BBY's short term assets ($10.0B) exceed its long term liabilities ($4.0B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: BBY's net debt to equity ratio (10.1%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: BBY's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 38.8% to 37.1% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: BBY's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (152.3%).
Interest Coverage: BBY earns more interest than it pays, so coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/30 05:12 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/02 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/02/03 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Best Buy Co., Inc. is covered by 57 analysts. 26 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 |
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| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Fabrizio Spagna | Axia Financial Research |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |