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Best Buy BBY Return on invested capital

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50.6%+3.0pp
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17.8%+0.4pp
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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$8.9B+1.9%
Gross profit$2.1B+2.6%
Operating income$370.0M+68.9%
Net income$276.0M+36.6%
EPS (diluted)$1.31+37.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$2.0B+41.9%
Total debt$4.2B+2.0%
Total equity$3.1B+11.6%
Total assets$14.9B+5.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$375.0M+1,003%
CapEx$160.0M-3.6%
Free cash flow$215.0M+263%

Valuation

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Market cap$18.18B+29.9%
Enterprise value$20.31B+24.0%
P/E15.9×-2.1×
P/S0.4×+0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin22.5%-0.1pp
Operating margin3.7%+0.9pp
Net margin2.7%+0.6pp
FCF margin3.2%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity39.1%+8.9pp
Debt / equity1.4×-0.1×
Current ratio1.1×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Best Buy’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: Best Buy’s 10-Q, filed June 5, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Jun 5, 2026, 4:43 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2027
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0000764478-26-000022

FAQ

What is Best Buy's return on invested capital?
Best Buy (BBY) reported return on invested capital of 21.2% in Q1 2026.
How has Best Buy's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
Best Buy's return on invested capital increased by 34.6% year-over-year, from 15.7% to 21.2%.
What is the long-term trend for Best Buy's return on invested capital?
Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Best Buy's return on invested capital has grown at a -13.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 43.6% to 20.8%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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