Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) P/E Ratio History
Premium ValuationTrading at 18.8x vs 5Y avg 14.0x · 90th percentile · Premium to historical baseline · Data 1991–2027
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of September 23, 2026, Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.8x, with a stock price of $94.82 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $5.98.
The current P/E is 34% above its 5-year average of 14.0x. Over the past five years, BBY's P/E has ranged from a low of 9.9x to a high of 27.1x, placing the current valuation at the 90th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 19.3x, BBY is roughly in line with its sector peers. The sector includes 310 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.0x to 184.9x.
Relative to the broader market, BBY trades at a notable discount to the S&P 500 median P/E of 25.5x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our BBY DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
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BBY P/E vs Peers
Consumer Electronics and Gaming Retail peers sorted by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $878B | 40.3 | 3.67 | +13% | |
| $72B | 19.6 | - | -8% | |
| $399B | 49.4 | 3.27 | +10% | |
| $12B | 20.8 | 2.72 | +10% | |
| $27B | 17.9Lowest | - | +34% | |
| $22B | 19.4 | 19.25 | +142%Best | |
| $2.7T | 35.6 | 1.27Best | +30% | |
| $11B | 31.2 | - | +133% | |
| $3B | 40.0 | - | +93% | |
| $5.0T | 45.5 | 2.55 | +23% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
BBY Historical P/E Data (1991–2027)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 Q2 | Aug 01 2026 | $86.26 | $6.01 | 14.4x | -60% |
| FY2027 Q1 | May 02 2026 | $60.05 | $5.41 | 11.1x | -69% |
| FY2026 Q4 | Jan 31 2026 | $65.10 | $5.05 | 12.9x | -64% |
| FY2026 Q3 | Nov 01 2025 | $82.14 | $3.03 | 27.1x | -25% |
| FY2026 Q2 | Aug 02 2025 | $64.12 | $3.63 | 17.7x | -51% |
| FY2026 Q1 | May 03 2025 | $68.07 | $4.09 | 16.6x | -54% |
| FY2025 Q4 | Feb 01 2025 | $85.86 | $4.27 | 20.1x | -44% |
| FY2025 Q3 | Nov 02 2024 | $90.90 | $5.85 | 15.5x | -57% |
| FY2025 Q2 | Aug 03 2024 | $82.36 | $5.80 | 14.2x | -61% |
| FY2025 Q1 | May 04 2024 | $74.47 | $5.71 | 13.0x | -64% |
| FY2024 Q4 | Feb 03 2024 | $75.69 | $5.69 | 13.3x | -63% |
| FY2024 Q3 | Oct 28 2023 | $64.41 | $5.80 | 11.1x | -69% |
| FY2024 Q2 | Jul 29 2023 | $82.90 | $5.81 | 14.3x | -61% |
| FY2024 Q1 | Apr 29 2023 | $74.52 | $5.91 | 12.6x | -65% |
| FY2023 Q4 | Jan 28 2023 | $85.18 | $6.29 | 13.5x | -63% |
| FY2023 Q3 | Oct 29 2022 | $68.35 | $6.68 | 10.2x | -72% |
| FY2023 Q2 | Jul 30 2022 | $76.99 | $7.46 | 10.3x | -71% |
| FY2023 Q1 | Apr 30 2022 | $89.93 | $9.01 | 10.0x | -72% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Jan 29 2022 | $97.64 | $9.84 | 9.9x | -73% |
| FY2022 Q3 | Oct 30 2021 | $122.24 | $10.32 | 11.8x | -67% |
| FY2022 Q2 | Jul 31 2021 | $112.35 | $9.80 | 11.5x | -68% |
| FY2022 Q1 | May 01 2021 | $116.27 | $8.55 | 13.6x | -62% |
| FY2021 Q4 | Jan 30 2021 | $108.82 | $6.84 | 15.9x | -56% |
| FY2021 Q3 | Oct 31 2020 | $111.55 | $6.58 | 17.0x | -53% |
| FY2021 Q2 | Aug 01 2020 | $99.59 | $6.20 | 16.1x | -56% |
| FY2021 Q1 | May 02 2020 | $72.26 | $5.44 | 13.3x | -63% |
| FY2020 Q4 | Feb 01 2020 | $84.69 | $5.81 | 14.6x | -60% |
| FY2020 Q3 | Nov 02 2019 | $72.92 | $5.66 | 12.9x | -64% |
| FY2020 Q2 | Aug 03 2019 | $68.53 | $5.55 | 12.3x | -66% |
| FY2020 Q1 | May 04 2019 | $75.03 | $5.52 | 13.6x | -62% |
| FY2019 Q4 | Feb 02 2019 | $58.47 | $5.26 | 11.1x | -69% |
| FY2019 Q3 | Nov 03 2018 | $71.89 | $3.80 | 18.9x | -48% |
| FY2019 Q2 | Aug 04 2018 | $76.08 | $3.59 | 21.2x | -41% |
| FY2019 Q1 | May 05 2018 | $76.22 | $3.40 | 22.4x | -38% |
| FY2018 Q4 | Feb 03 2018 | $71.24 | $3.28 | 21.7x | -40% |
| FY2018 Q3 | Oct 28 2017 | $55.20 | $3.96 | 13.9x | -61% |
| FY2018 Q2 | Jul 29 2017 | $57.64 | $3.79 | 15.2x | -58% |
| FY2018 Q1 | Apr 29 2017 | $51.81 | $3.73 | 13.9x | -62% |
| FY2017 Q4 | Jan 28 2017 | $43.47 | $3.83 | 11.3x | -69% |
| FY2017 Q3 | Oct 29 2016 | $38.78 | $3.32 | 11.7x | -68% |
| FY2017 Q2 | Jul 30 2016 | $33.60 | $3.07 | 10.9x | -70% |
| FY2017 Q1 | Apr 30 2016 | $32.08 | $2.92 | 11.0x | -70% |
| FY2016 Q4 | Jan 30 2016 | $27.93 | $2.58 | 10.8x | -70% |
| FY2016 Q3 | Oct 31 2015 | $35.03 | $2.64 | 13.3x | -63% |
| FY2016 Q2 | Aug 01 2015 | $32.29 | $2.58 | 12.5x | -65% |
| FY2016 Q1 | May 02 2015 | $35.18 | $2.54 | 13.9x | -62% |
| FY2015 Q4 | Jan 31 2015 | $35.20 | $3.49 | 10.1x | -72% |
| FY2015 Q3 | Nov 01 2014 | $34.14 | $2.86 | 11.9x | -67% |
| FY2015 Q2 | Aug 02 2014 | $29.17 | $2.72 | 10.7x | -70% |
| FY2015 Q1 | May 03 2014 | $26.15 | $3.07 | 8.5x | -76% |
| FY2014 Q4 | Feb 01 2014 | $23.54 | $1.52 | 15.5x | -57% |
| FY2012 Q3 | Nov 26 2011 | $25.63 | $2.88 | 8.9x | -75% |
| FY2012 Q2 | Aug 27 2011 | $24.79 | $3.00 | 8.3x | -77% |
| FY2012 Q1 | May 28 2011 | $31.59 | $3.13 | 10.1x | -72% |
| FY2011 Q4 | Feb 26 2011 | $32.37 | $3.14 | 10.3x | -71% |
| FY2011 Q3 | Nov 27 2010 | $44.75 | $3.30 | 13.6x | -62% |
| FY2011 Q2 | Aug 28 2010 | $31.86 | $3.29 | 9.7x | -73% |
| FY2011 Q1 | May 29 2010 | $42.25 | $3.06 | 13.8x | -62% |
| FY2010 Q4 | Feb 27 2010 | $36.50 | $3.06 | 11.9x | -67% |
| FY2010 Q3 | Nov 28 2009 | $42.83 | $2.60 | 16.5x | -54% |
| FY2010 Q2 | Aug 29 2009 | $37.54 | $2.20 | 17.1x | -53% |
| FY2010 Q1 | May 30 2009 | $35.10 | $2.31 | 15.2x | -58% |
| FY2009 Q4 | Feb 28 2009 | $28.82 | $2.38 | 12.1x | -67% |
| FY2009 Q3 | Nov 29 2008 | $20.71 | $2.78 | 7.4x | -79% |
| FY2009 Q2 | Aug 30 2008 | $44.77 | $3.18 | 14.1x | -61% |
| FY2009 Q1 | May 31 2008 | $46.69 | $3.25 | 14.4x | -60% |
| FY2008 Q4 | Mar 01 2008 | $43.01 | $3.21 | 13.4x | -63% |
| FY2008 Q3 | Dec 01 2007 | $51.05 | $3.02 | 16.9x | -53% |
| FY2008 Q2 | Sep 01 2007 | $43.95 | $2.80 | 15.7x | -57% |
| FY2008 Q1 | Jun 02 2007 | $49.08 | $2.72 | 18.0x | -50% |
| FY2007 Q4 | Mar 03 2007 | $46.35 | $2.80 | 16.6x | -54% |
| FY2007 Q3 | Nov 25 2006 | $55.08 | $2.54 | 21.7x | -40% |
| FY2007 Q2 | Aug 26 2006 | $45.57 | $2.51 | 18.2x | -50% |
| FY2007 Q1 | May 27 2006 | $51.86 | $2.41 | 21.5x | -40% |
| FY2006 Q4 | Feb 25 2006 | $54.04 | $2.28 | 23.7x | -34% |
| FY2006 Q3 | Nov 26 2005 | $50.63 | $2.12 | 23.9x | -34% |
| FY2006 Q2 | Aug 27 2005 | $46.01 | $2.14 | 21.5x | -41% |
| FY2006 Q1 | May 28 2005 | $36.57 | $2.07 | 17.7x | -51% |
| FY2005 Q4 | Feb 26 2005 | $34.46 | $1.96 | 17.6x | -51% |
| FY2005 Q3 | Nov 27 2004 | $39.28 | $1.78 | 22.1x | -39% |
| FY2005 Q2 | Aug 28 2004 | $32.29 | $1.73 | 18.7x | -48% |
| FY2005 Q1 | May 29 2004 | $35.17 | $1.71 | 20.6x | -43% |
| FY2004 Q4 | Feb 28 2004 | $35.50 | $1.43 | 24.8x | -31% |
| FY2004 Q3 | Nov 29 2003 | $41.33 | $1.31 | 31.6x | -13% |
| FY2004 Q2 | Aug 30 2003 | $34.67 | $1.19 | 29.2x | -19% |
| FY2004 Q1 | May 31 2003 | $25.80 | $1.04 | 24.8x | -31% |
| FY2003 Q4 | Mar 01 2003 | $19.38 | $1.24 | 15.6x | -57% |
| FY2003 Q3 | Nov 30 2002 | $18.45 | $1.18 | 15.6x | -57% |
| FY2003 Q2 | Aug 31 2002 | $14.13 | $1.21 | 11.7x | -68% |
| FY2003 Q1 | Jun 01 2002 | $30.80 | $1.25 | 24.6x | -32% |
| FY2002 Q4 | Mar 02 2002 | $30.24 | $1.22 | 24.8x | -31% |
| FY2002 Q3 | Dec 01 2001 | $31.73 | $0.85 | 37.3x | +3% |
| FY2002 Q2 | Sep 01 2001 | $26.21 | $0.81 | 32.4x | -10% |
| FY2002 Q1 | Jun 02 2001 | $24.00 | $0.80 | 30.0x | -17% |
| FY2001 Q4 | Mar 03 2001 | $17.82 | $0.83 | 21.5x | -41% |
| FY2001 Q3 | Nov 25 2000 | $14.89 | $0.77 | 19.3x | -47% |
| FY2001 Q2 | Aug 26 2000 | $33.17 | $0.81 | 41.0x | +13% |
| FY2001 Q1 | May 27 2000 | $27.72 | $0.77 | 36.0x | -0% |
| FY2000 Q4 | Feb 26 2000 | $21.33 | $0.72 | 29.7x | -18% |
| FY2000 Q3 | Nov 27 1999 | $25.72 | $0.61 | 42.3x | +17% |
| FY2000 Q2 | Aug 28 1999 | $32.22 | $0.56 | 57.8x | +60% |
| FY2000 Q1 | May 29 1999 | $20.22 | $0.53 | 38.1x | +5% |
| FY1999 Q4 | Feb 27 1999 | $20.61 | $0.47 | 43.9x | +22% |
| FY1999 Q3 | Nov 28 1998 | $12.81 | $0.39 | 32.9x | -9% |
| FY1999 Q2 | Aug 29 1998 | $9.58 | $0.35 | 27.7x | -23% |
| FY1999 Q1 | May 30 1998 | $7.22 | $0.27 | 26.7x | -26% |
| FY1998 Q4 | Feb 28 1998 | $6.62 | $0.23 | 29.3x | -19% |
| FY1998 Q3 | Nov 29 1997 | $3.24 | $0.10 | 32.8x | -9% |
| FY1998 Q2 | Aug 30 1997 | $1.90 | $0.00 | 2111.1x | +5740% |
| FY1997 Q4 | Mar 31 1997 | $1.14 | $0.01 | 215.1x | +495% |
| FY1997 Q3 | Nov 30 1996 | $1.42 | $0.03 | 41.5x | +15% |
| FY1997 Q2 | Aug 31 1996 | $2.46 | $0.11 | 21.5x | -40% |
| FY1997 Q1 | Jun 01 1996 | $2.53 | $0.12 | 20.6x | -43% |
| FY1996 Q4 | Mar 02 1996 | $1.86 | $0.13 | 14.1x | -61% |
| FY1996 Q3 | Nov 25 1995 | $2.58 | $0.16 | 16.1x | -55% |
| FY1996 Q2 | Aug 26 1995 | $2.76 | $0.16 | 17.3x | -52% |
| FY1996 Q1 | May 27 1995 | $2.74 | $0.16 | 16.7x | -54% |
| FY1995 Q4 | Feb 25 1995 | $2.61 | $0.16 | 15.9x | -56% |
| FY1995 Q3 | Nov 26 1994 | $4.72 | $0.15 | 31.2x | -14% |
| FY1995 Q2 | Aug 27 1994 | $4.03 | $0.13 | 30.2x | -17% |
| FY1995 Q1 | May 28 1994 | $3.26 | $0.13 | 24.4x | -32% |
| FY1994 Q4 | Feb 26 1994 | $3.00 | $0.12 | 24.1x | -33% |
| FY1994 Q3 | Nov 27 1993 | $2.85 | $0.09 | 32.9x | -9% |
| FY1994 Q2 | - | $1.90 | $0.07 | 25.9x | -28% |
| FY1994 Q1 | May 31 1993 | $1.38 | $0.06 | 23.0x | -36% |
| FY1993 Q4 | Feb 28 1993 | $1.52 | $0.06 | 25.3x | -30% |
| FY1993 Q3 | Nov 30 1992 | $1.40 | $0.05 | 27.9x | -23% |
| FY1993 Q2 | Aug 31 1992 | $0.63 | $0.05 | 13.7x | -62% |
| FY1993 Q1 | May 31 1992 | $0.58 | $0.05 | 12.8x | -65% |
| FY1992 Q4 | Feb 29 1992 | $0.81 | $0.05 | 17.8x | -51% |
| FY1992 Q3 | Nov 30 1991 | $1.18 | $0.04 | 27.7x | -23% |
| FY1992 Q2 | Aug 31 1991 | $0.90 | $0.04 | 23.5x | -35% |
| FY1992 Q1 | May 31 1991 | $0.59 | $0.03 | 17.4x | -52% |
| FY1991 Q4 | - | $0.31 | $0.02 | 13.0x | -64% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 36.1x
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BBY — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BBY stock.
What is BBY's P/E ratio?
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is 18.8x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $5.98. The 5-year average P/E is 14.0x and the historical range spans 9.9x to 27.1x.
Is BBY stock overvalued or undervalued?
BBY trades at 18.8x P/E, above its 5-year average of 14.0x. The 90th percentile ranking within the 9.9x–27.1x historical range indicates a premium to historical valuation.
Is BBY stock expensive?
Yes, BBY is expensive relative to its own history. The current P/E of 18.8x is above the 5-year average of 14.0x. The stock sits at the 90th percentile of its 5-year valuation range.
What is BBY's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, BBY's P/E ratio has ranged from 9.9x to 27.1x, with a median of 13.3x and an average of 14.0x. The current P/E of 18.8x places the stock at the 90th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 1991–2027.
How does BBY's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
BBY trades at 18.8x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 25.5x. The 26% discount to the market suggests lower growth expectations or perceived higher risk.
How does BBY's valuation compare to Consumer Cyclical peers?
Best Buy Co., Inc. P/E of 18.8x compares to the Consumer Cyclical sector median of 19.3x. The discount suggests lower growth expectations, weaker margins, or higher perceived risk relative to peers. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is BBY's PEG ratio?
BBY PEG ratio is N/A, based on a P/E of 18.8x and EPS growth of 17.8%. PEG normalises P/E by growth and helps compare stocks with different earnings trajectories.
What is BBY's earnings yield?
BBY earnings yield is 5.32%, the inverse of its 18.8x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.