Best Buy CoFRA:BUY -0.26%75 Days Inventory is 72.13 as of Apr. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 56.99. GuruFocus rates FRA:BUY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €62.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,084 Retail - Cyclical companies, Best Buy Co ranks better than 68.36% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Best Buy Co's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €4,619 Mil. Best Buy Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €5,843 Mil.
Hence, Best Buy Co's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 72.13.
The historical rank and industry rank for Best Buy Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BUY'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 52.66 Med: 56.99 Max: 67.14
Current: 67.14
During the past 13 years, Best Buy Co's highest Days Inventory was 67.14. The lowest was 52.66. And the median was 56.99.
FRA:BUY's Days Inventory is ranked better than 68.36% of 1084
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 105.125
vs FRA:BUY: 67.14
Best Buy Co's Days Inventory
declined
from Apr. 2025 (72.76) to Apr. 2026 (72.13).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Best Buy Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.27.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Best Buy Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.60.
Best Buy Co (FRA:BUY) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Best Buy Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Best Buy Co's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Best Buy Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Best Buy Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Best Buy Co's Days Inventory can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:BUY vs TSCO, ULTA, DKS: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Best Buy Co's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Best Buy Co Days Inventory vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Best Buy Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Best Buy Co's Days Inventory falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Best Buy Co (FRA:BUY) has a Days Inventory of 72.13 as of Apr. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Best Buy Co and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 56.99. Over the past decade, Best Buy Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 52.66 to 67.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #343 out of 1084 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is Best Buy Co's Days Inventory too high?
Best Buy Co's current Days Inventory of 72.13 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 56.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.66 to a high of 67.14. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Inventory is 105.13. Best Buy Co's value of 72.13 is 31.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #343 out of 1084 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Best Buy Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Best Buy Co's Days Inventory compare to TSCO and ULTA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #343 out of 1084 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Best Buy Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 105.13. Best Buy Co's value of 72.13 is 31.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Best Buy Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 52.66 to 67.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.99 vs. the industry median of 105.13, Best Buy Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Cyclical companies is 105.13, based on 1,084 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Best Buy Co's current Days Inventory of 72.13 is 31.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Best Buy Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Inventory is 105.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Best Buy Co's current Days Inventory is 72.13, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 56.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Best Buy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Best Buy Co (FRA:BUY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €62.85, compared to a current price of €67.82 — trading 7.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 72.13, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 56.99 and 31.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 105.13. Best Buy Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Best Buy Co (FRA:BUY), the current Days Inventory is 72.13 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Best Buy Co (FRA:BUY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Best Buy Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €67.82 is trading 7.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €62.85.
GuruFocus considers Best Buy Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BUY:
Days Inventory: 72.13 (27% above median its 10-year median of 56.99)
GF Value™: €62.85 vs. price of €67.82 (7.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.4% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#343 of 1084)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BUY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Best Buy Co Inc is a pure-play consumer electronics retailer in the USA. It has two reportable segments: Domestic and International. The Domestic and International segments have offerings in six revenue categories. Computing and Mobile Phones, Consumer Electronics, Appliances, Entertainment, Services, and Other. The company has approximately 1,068 stores throughout its Domestic and International segments. It also have vendor store-within-a-store concepts to allow closer vendor partnerships and a higher quality customer experience. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Domestic segment.
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