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Best Buy CoMEX:BBY 68 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.88% as of Jul. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 9.29. GuruFocus rates MEX:BBY with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,268.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,126 Retail - Cyclical companies, Best Buy Co ranks better than 71.05% on this metric.
Best Buy Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was MXN336,715 Mil.
Best Buy Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2026 was MXN31,230 Mil. Best Buy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was 8.88%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Best Buy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BBY'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.62 Med: 9.29 Max: 17.08
Current: 9.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Best Buy Co was 17.08%. The lowest was 4.62%. And the median was 9.29%.
MEX:BBY's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 71.05% of 1126
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.53
vs MEX:BBY: 9.50
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Best Buy Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was -0.72%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Best Buy Co (MEX:BBY) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Best Buy Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Best Buy Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Best Buy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
Best Buy Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Best Buy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Best Buy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Best Buy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Best Buy Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Best Buy Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
Best Buy Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN31,230 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.88% mean?
Best Buy Co (MEX:BBY) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.88% as of Jul. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Best Buy Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.29. Over the past decade, Best Buy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.62 to 17.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #326 out of 1126 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is Best Buy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Best Buy Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.88% is near median its 10-year median of 9.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.62 to a high of 17.08. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.53. Best Buy Co's value of 8.88% is 60.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #326 out of 1126 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Best Buy Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Best Buy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TSCO and FIVE?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #326 out of 1126 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Best Buy Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.53. Best Buy Co's value of 8.88% is 60.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Best Buy Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.62 to 17.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.29 vs. the industry median of 5.53, Best Buy Co has consistently been above 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.53, based on 1,126 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Best Buy Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.88% is 60.6% above 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Best Buy Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Best Buy Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.88%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.29. 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 (MEX:BBY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,268.54, compared to a current price of MXN1,461.61 — trading 15.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.88%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.29 and 60.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.53. Best Buy Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Best Buy Co (MEX:BBY), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.88% as of Jul. 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 (MEX:BBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Best Buy Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,461.61 is trading 15.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,268.54.
GuruFocus considers Best Buy Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BBY:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.88% (near median its 10-year median of 9.29)
GF Value™: MXN1,268.54 vs. price of MXN1,461.61 (15.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#326 of 1126)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BBY 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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