Best Buy Co (FRA:BUY) EBITDA Margin %: 6.52% (As of Apr. 2026) — Near Median


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Price €67.86
GF Value €62.84
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Best Buy Co EBITDA Margin %?

Best Buy Co FRA:BUY +3.41% 74 EBITDA Margin % is 6.52% as of Apr. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 6.24. GuruFocus rates FRA:BUY with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €62.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Best Buy Co ranks worse than 58.24% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Best Buy Co's EBITDA for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €498 Mil. Best Buy Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €7,640 Mil. Therefore, Best Buy Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 6.52%.


Best Buy Co  (FRA:BUY) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


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Best Buy Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Best Buy Co's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % Chart

Best Buy Co Annual Data
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EBITDA Margin %
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Best Buy Co Quarterly Data
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FRA:BUY vs TSCO, FIVE, DKS: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Best Buy Co's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Best Buy Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Best Buy Co's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Best Buy Co EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Best Buy Co's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Jan. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Jan. 2026 )
=1941.982/35479.041
=5.47 %

Best Buy Co's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=498.465/7640.28
=6.52 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 6.52% mean?
Best Buy Co (FRA:BUY) has a EBITDA Margin % of 6.52% as of Apr. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Best Buy Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.24. Over the past decade, Best Buy Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.33 to 7.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #657 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 58.2%.
Is Best Buy Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Best Buy Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 6.52% is near median its 10-year median of 6.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.33 to a high of 7.57. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Best Buy Co's value of 6.52% is 12.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #657 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Best Buy Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Best Buy Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to TSCO and FIVE?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #657 out of 1128 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Best Buy Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Best Buy Co's value of 6.52% is 12.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Best Buy Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.33 to 7.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.24 vs. the industry median of 7.48, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.48, based on 1,128 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Best Buy Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 6.52% is 12.8% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Best Buy Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Best Buy Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 6.52%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.24. 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 €62.84, compared to a current price of €67.86 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 6.52%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.24 and 12.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.48. Best Buy Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Best Buy Co (FRA:BUY), the current EBITDA Margin % is 6.52% 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 €67.86 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €62.84. GuruFocus considers Best Buy Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BUY:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 6.52% (near median its 10-year median of 6.24)
  • GF Value™: €62.84 vs. price of €67.86 (8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.8% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#657 of 1128)

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 Business Description

Address 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, MN, USA, 55423
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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