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67.35 (1y: -3%)
Market Cap 14.73 B P/E(ttm) 14.60
Enterprise Value 14.1 B P/B
BBBY- NAS (USA)
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.
  • Currently 4.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4.5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4.5-Star stocks: 10.6% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 10%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
BBBY's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
72% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 2.99 vs. BBBY: No Debt )
BBBY' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 5.53   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Interest Coverage No Debt
BBBY's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
55% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 71.00 vs. BBBY: No Debt )
BBBY' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 7.14
M-Score: -3.91
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 15.50
BBBY's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
88% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. BBBY: 15.50 )
BBBY' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 9.3   Max: 16.5
Current: 15.5
9.3
16.5
Net-margin (%) 9.9
BBBY's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 2.15 vs. BBBY: 9.9 )
BBBY' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 5.9   Max: 10.4
Current: 9.9
5.9
10.4
Revenue Growth (%) 10.1
BBBY's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. BBBY: 10.1 )
BBBY' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 6.6   Max: 16.9
Current: 10.1
6.6
16.9
EBITDA Growth (%) 14.6
BBBY's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 6.10 vs. BBBY: 14.6 )
BBBY' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -0.3   Max: 21.8
Current: 14.6
-0.3
21.8
EPS Growth (%) 17.5
BBBY's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 11.65 vs. BBBY: 17.5 )
BBBY' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -3.9   Max: 25.4
Current: 17.5
-3.9
25.4
» BBBY's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

BBBY Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 5,500 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 23,256 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 37,625 sh (+338.93%)
Ray Dalio 72,207 sh (+317.21%)
Jeremy Grantham 93,911 sh (+57.28%)
Steven Cohen 128,105 sh (+17.98%)
John Hussman 1,200,000 sh (+9.09%)
Robert Olstein 101,000 sh (+8.84%)
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Chris Davis 23,613,970 sh (-0.38%)
Ruane Cunniff 6,030 sh (-0.48%)
Chuck Royce 1,602,680 sh (-1.84%)
Meridian Funds 850,500 sh (-6.08%)
Mario Gabelli 99,000 sh (-9.59%)
PRIMECAP Management 6,934,936 sh (-11.27%)
Scott Black 17,845 sh (-23.85%)
Jim Simons 238,000 sh (-76.71%)
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Q3 2012

BBBY Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Steven Cohen 1,642,959 sh (+1182.51%)
Scott Black 112,154 sh (+528.49%)
Ray Dalio 226,978 sh (+214.34%)
Paul Tudor Jones 12,400 sh (+125.45%)
Jim Simons 459,300 sh (+92.98%)
Ken Fisher 28,610 sh (+23.02%)
Chuck Royce 1,799,800 sh (+12.3%)
Robert Olstein 111,000 sh (+9.9%)
Jeremy Grantham 97,111 sh (+3.41%)
Chris Davis 23,967,020 sh (+1.5%)
Ruane Cunniff 6,030 sh (unchged)
Mario Gabelli 98,000 sh (-1.01%)
PRIMECAP Management 6,465,636 sh (-6.77%)
Meridian Funds 769,800 sh (-9.49%)
John Hussman 950,000 sh (-20.83%)
Joel Greenblatt 15,309 sh (-59.31%)
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Q4 2012

BBBY Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Bruce Kovner 500,000 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 3,928 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 63,504 sh (+314.81%)
Robert Olstein 156,000 sh (+40.54%)
Scott Black 138,867 sh (+23.82%)
Mario Gabelli 103,500 sh (+5.61%)
Chuck Royce 1,880,300 sh (+4.47%)
John Hussman 950,000 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 6,030 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 107,211 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
PRIMECAP Management 6,309,436 sh (-2.42%)
Chris Davis 22,230,720 sh (-7.24%)
Meridian Funds 686,000 sh (-10.89%)
Ken Fisher 23,701 sh (-17.16%)
Ray Dalio 79,978 sh (-64.76%)
Steven Cohen 37,929 sh (-97.69%)
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Q1 2013

BBBY Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 638,160 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 376,011 sh (+250.72%)
Chuck Royce 2,329,500 sh (+23.89%)
Mario Gabelli 121,025 sh (+16.93%)
Ruane Cunniff 6,030 sh (unchged)
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Chris Davis 22,140,060 sh (-0.41%)
Robert Olstein 150,000 sh (-3.85%)
Pioneer Investments 3,568 sh (-9.16%)
Meridian Funds 590,000 sh (-13.99%)
PRIMECAP Management 5,223,736 sh (-17.21%)
Ken Fisher 18,555 sh (-21.71%)
Ray Dalio 58,628 sh (-26.69%)
John Hussman 174,000 sh (-81.68%)
Joel Greenblatt 4,354 sh (-93.14%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with BBBY

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Hussman 2013-03-31 Reduce -81.68%1.14%$55.39 - $65.24 $ 67.3515%174000
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Reduce -93.14%0.2%$55.39 - $65.24 $ 67.3515%4354
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 Reduce -26.69%0.01%$55.39 - $65.24 $ 67.3515%58628
Scott Black 2012-12-31 Add 23.82%0.21%$54.91 - $62.54 $ 67.3515%138867
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 314.81%0.16%$54.91 - $62.54 $ 67.3515%63504
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Reduce -64.76%0.12%$54.91 - $62.54 $ 67.3515%79978
Scott Black 2012-09-30 Add 528.49%0.84%$60.23 - $71.59 $ 67.356%112154
John Hussman 2012-09-30 Reduce -20.83%0.29%$60.23 - $71.59 $ 67.356%950000
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 Add 214.34%0.13%$60.23 - $71.59 $ 67.356%226978
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Reduce -59.31%0.1%$60.23 - $71.59 $ 67.356%15309
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Add 338.93%0.13%$59.07 - $74.59 $ 67.35-3%37625
John Hussman 2012-06-30 Add 9.09%0.12%$59.07 - $74.59 $ 67.35-3%1200000
Scott Black 2012-06-30 Reduce -23.85%0.06%$59.07 - $74.59 $ 67.35-3%17845
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Add 317.21%0.05%$59.07 - $74.59 $ 67.35-3%72207
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Top Ranked Articles about Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.

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May 13, 2013
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April 22, 2013
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 14.60
BBBY's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
86% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 18.51 vs. BBBY: 14.60 )
BBBY' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 9.97   Max: 53.13
Current: 14.6
9.97
53.13
P/S 1.41
BBBY's P/S is ranked lower than
79% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. BBBY: 1.41 )
BBBY' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.63   Max: 3.8
Current: 1.41
0.63
3.8
PFCF 18.00
BBBY's PFCF is ranked higher than
51% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 14.90 vs. BBBY: 18.00 )
BBBY' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 12.94   Max: 2003.2
Current: 18
12.94
2003.2
EV-to-EBIT 8.4
BBBY's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
88% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 12.56 vs. BBBY: 8.4 )
BBBY' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.1   Max: 33.2
Current: 8.4
6.1
33.2
PEG 0.6
BBBY's PEG is ranked higher than
95% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 0.87 vs. BBBY: 0.6 )
BBBY' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.53   Max: 6.08
Current: 0.6
0.53
6.08
Shiller P/E 21.4
BBBY's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
84% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 17.09 vs. BBBY: 21.4 )
BBBY' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 9.38   Max: 67.87
Current: 21.4
9.38
67.87

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.1
BBBY's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
85% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. BBBY: 1.1 )
BBBY' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 3
Current: 1.1
0.7
3
Price/Median PS Value 0.8
BBBY's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
74% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. BBBY: 0.8 )
BBBY' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.9
Current: 0.8
0.4
1.9
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.6
BBBY's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
92% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. BBBY: 0.6 )
BBBY' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.9
Current: 0.6
0.6
1.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 11.90
BBBY's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
91% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. BBBY: 11.90 )
BBBY' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3   Max: 16.4
Current: 11.9
3
16.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 26.69
BBBY's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
87% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 10.22 vs. BBBY: 26.69 )
BBBY' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 6.5   Max: 31.7
Current: 26.69
6.5
31.7

Business Description

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., was founded in 1971. The Company and subsidiaries is a chain of retail stores, operating under the names Bed Bath & Beyond ('BBB'), Christmas Tree Shops ('CTS'), Harmon and Harmon Face Values ('Harmon') and buybuy BABY. In addition, the Company is a partner in a joint venture which operates two stores in the Mexico City market under the name 'Home & More.' The Company sells an assortment of domestics merchandise and home furnishings. Domestics merchandise includes categories such as bed linens and related items, bath items and kitchen textiles. Home furnishings include categories such as kitchen and tabletop items, fine tabletop, basic housewares, general home furnishings, consumables and certain juvenile products. The Company offers a breadth and depth of selection in most of its product categories that exceeds what is generally available in department stores or other specialty retail stores. The Company competes with many different types of retail stores that sell many or most of the same products. Such competitors include: department stores; specialty stores; discount and mass merchandise stores; national chains and internet online. The Company is subject to numerous statutory, regulatory and legal requirements at a local, state and national level.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Specialty Retail
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Traded in other countries:BBY.Germany
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