Best Buy Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

Best Buy's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -1.3%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 24.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1.4% per year. Best Buy's return on equity is 40.6%, and it has net margins of 2.9%.

Key information

-1.3%

Earnings growth rate

3.0%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail Industry Growth26.6%
Revenue growth rate1.4%
Return on equity40.6%
Net Margin2.9%
Next Earnings Update30 May 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

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?

Best Buy: Bouncing Off The Bottom

May 26

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

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

Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Might Become A Compounding Machine

May 09
Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Might Become A Compounding Machine

Best Buy Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:BBY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 42% Above Its Share Price

Mar 26
Best Buy Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:BBY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 42% Above Its Share Price

Here's Why Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Feb 27
Here's Why Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

At US$87.26, Is Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Worth Looking At Closely?

Feb 14
At US$87.26, Is Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) Worth Looking At Closely?

Best Buy: Q4 Guidance Looks Aggressive

Feb 08

Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns

Feb 01
Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns

Best Buy: A Brief Look At The Profitability And Efficiency

Jan 28

Why To Hold Best Buy In 2023

Dec 10

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

Nov 08
What Is Best Buy Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:BBY) Share Price Doing?

Best Buy: Understanding 'Last Man Standing' Bias

Nov 03

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Best Buy (NYSE:BBY)

Oct 21
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Best Buy (NYSE:BBY)

An Updated View On Best Buy

Sep 25

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) is a Value Investors' Dividend Opportunity

Sep 05
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) is a Value Investors' Dividend Opportunity

Best Buy declares $0.88 dividend

Aug 31

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Beta

How Best Buy makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:BBY Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
03 Feb 2443,4521,2417,8150
28 Oct 2343,5411,2767,7850
29 Jul 2344,3721,2907,8360
29 Apr 2345,1181,3227,8440
28 Jan 2346,2981,4197,8840
29 Oct 2247,9281,5508,1250
30 Jul 2249,2511,7728,3200
30 Apr 2250,7712,2008,4420
29 Jan 2251,7612,4548,5420
30 Oct 2152,3332,6448,4930
31 Jul 2152,2762,5368,5650
01 May 2150,3372,2348,2610
30 Jan 2147,2621,7987,8480
31 Oct 2045,5211,7277,8300
01 Aug 2043,4321,6297,6010
02 May 2043,0581,4357,8210
01 Feb 2043,6381,5417,9950
02 Nov 1943,2431,5317,9520
03 Aug 1943,0691,5157,9940
04 May 1942,9121,5217,9690
02 Feb 1942,8791,4647,9790
03 Nov 1843,4411,0938,1360
04 Aug 1843,1711,0548,0690
05 May 1842,7321,0198,0220
03 Feb 1842,1519998,0230
28 Oct 1740,2701,2427,6010
29 Jul 1739,8951,1967,5560
29 Apr 1739,4881,1697,4880
28 Jan 1739,4031,2077,5240
29 Oct 1639,5441,0777,5120
30 Jul 1639,4181,0147,4920
30 Apr 1639,4139967,5280
30 Jan 1639,5288077,6120
31 Oct 1540,1148547,6100
01 Aug 1540,3278417,6110
02 May 1540,2588147,5620
31 Jan 1540,3391,2467,5500
01 Nov 1438,8011,0407,3210
02 Aug 1439,0969677,4850
03 May 1439,9031,0677,7810
01 Feb 1440,6116958,0070
02 Nov 1342,295-3268,4520
03 Aug 1342,349-3788,6140

Quality Earnings: BBY has a high level of non-cash earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: BBY's current net profit margins (2.9%) are lower than last year (3.1%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: BBY's earnings have declined by 1.3% 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 (-12.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Specialty Retail industry average (-16.3%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: BBY's Return on Equity (40.6%) is considered outstanding.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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