Last 47 quarters of trend data · Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Best Buy Co., Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 31.1x, up 72.5% year-over-year — indicating the stock has re-rated higher or earnings have softened. EV/EBITDA has expanded 128.0% YoY to 23.4x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 14.48 | 31.11 | 18.22 | 17.91 | 39.75 | 18.04 | 15.37 | 16.48 | 8.93 | 13.31 | 16.58 | 16.78 | 9.55 |
| — | +72.5% | +18.5% | +8.7% | +345.3% | +35.5% | -7.3% | -1.8% | -6.5% | -5.0% | +16.3% | +11.2% | +2.5% | |
| P/S Ratio | 0.31 | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.28 | 0.36 | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.32 |
| — | -13.6% | -25.0% | -9.5% | +18.3% | +44.7% | +1.6% | +5.6% | -12.6% | -1.3% | +12.4% | -10.3% | -10.1% | |
| P/B Ratio | 4.78 | 6.57 | 5.02 | 5.25 | 6.59 | 6.39 | 5.75 | 5.25 | 5.37 | 5.00 | 6.40 | 5.87 | 6.76 |
| — | +2.7% | -12.8% | -0.0% | +22.5% | +27.8% | -10.1% | -10.5% | -20.5% | -3.2% | +6.4% | -21.0% | -12.5% | |
| P/FCF | 9.35 | — | 5.93 | — | 3.40 | — | 9.35 | 1010.93 | 4.11 | — | 14.14 | — | 2.78 |
| — | — | -36.5% | — | -17.3% | — | -33.9% | — | +47.9% | — | +45.9% | — | -4.5% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.99 | 23.41 | 6.94 | 8.07 | 12.11 | 10.27 | 8.67 | 8.67 | 6.06 | 7.48 | 9.14 | 8.94 | 5.69 |
| — | +128.0% | -19.9% | -6.9% | +99.9% | +37.2% | -5.2% | -3.0% | +6.4% | -0.4% | +12.4% | +2.9% | -2.8% | |
| EV / EBIT | 9.00 | 23.41 | 15.08 | 18.59 | 22.21 | 15.66 | 12.74 | 14.05 | 7.92 | 12.05 | 13.84 | 14.52 | 8.43 |
| — | +49.5% | +18.4% | +32.3% | +180.5% | +30.0% | -7.9% | -3.2% | -6.0% | -4.0% | +0.4% | +11.3% | +11.6% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Best Buy Co., Inc.'s operating margin was 4.0% in Q3 2026, up 0.1 pp QoQ and up 0.3 pp YoY. This marks the 4th consecutive quarter of margin expansion, signaling a sustained improvement in operating efficiency.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 22.6% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.4% | 20.9% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 23.3% | 20.5% | 22.9% | 23.2% | 22.7% | 19.8% |
| — | -1.0% | -1.4% | +0.2% | +2.1% | +2.6% | +1.6% | +2.7% | +3.4% | +4.8% | +5.6% | +2.8% | -2.1% | |
| Operating Margin | 4.1% | 4.0% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 3.7% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.6% |
| — | +7.4% | -4.5% | +1.2% | -59.4% | +2.1% | +13.8% | +15.9% | -17.4% | -1.8% | -9.2% | -26.5% | -6.8% | |
| Net Margin | 2.2% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| — | -49.9% | -37.1% | -17.1% | -73.3% | +7.2% | +9.6% | +7.9% | -6.5% | +3.0% | -3.5% | -19.5% | -12.2% |
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 31.6% | 5.2% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 4.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 8.0% | 15.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| — | -40.9% | -27.8% | -9.6% | -74.7% | -5.3% | -3.4% | -8.2% | -8.3% | -1.1% | -10.0% | -25.9% | -0.3% | |
| ROA | 6.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| — | -47.8% | -33.9% | -15.6% | -74.5% | +2.4% | +4.9% | +3.4% | -4.2% | -4.4% | -8.5% | -23.1% | -9.4% | |
| ROIC | 23.7% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 7.1% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 9.3% |
| — | +27.5% | +5.4% | +4.8% | -61.3% | -3.9% | +8.3% | +0.2% | -23.6% | -8.0% | -10.6% | -37.7% | -32.6% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Best Buy Co., Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 18.9x, up from 7.1x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. Debt/Equity has risen for 5 consecutive quarters, indicating increasing financial leverage that investors should watch closely.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.44 | 1.54 | 1.50 | 1.47 | 1.44 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.29 | 1.30 | 1.43 | 1.42 | 1.40 | 1.42 |
| — | +17.0% | +13.8% | +13.4% | +10.7% | -7.9% | -7.2% | -8.0% | -8.4% | +6.9% | +1.5% | -1.4% | +9.1% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.57 | 18.86 | 7.08 | 7.52 | 9.36 | 7.22 | 6.90 | 7.30 | 5.09 | 6.91 | 6.98 | 7.28 | 4.31 |
| — | +161.2% | +2.6% | +3.0% | +83.8% | +4.5% | -1.2% | +0.3% | +18.0% | +6.3% | +9.3% | +26.7% | +13.8% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.98 |
| — | +4.5% | +2.4% | +1.0% | +2.8% | +1.5% | +2.9% | +3.3% | +1.9% | +1.0% | +2.1% | +1.9% | -0.7% | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 | 0.26 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.39 | 0.22 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.37 | 0.23 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.41 |
| — | +18.1% | +5.9% | -2.4% | +5.4% | -6.1% | +7.4% | +2.8% | -8.9% | -11.0% | +18.3% | +35.0% | -4.8% | |
| Interest Coverage | 33.75 | 32.08 | 10.14 | 27.33 | 16.69 | 26.92 | 28.92 | 27.25 | 40.07 | 25.29 | 28.42 | 25.17 | 56.92 |
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Start ComparisonBest Buy Co., Inc.'s current P/E is 14.5x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 26.7x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Best Buy Co., Inc.'s current operating margin is 4.1%. Margins have been expanding over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Best Buy Co., Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.