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Best Buy CoBBY -1.81%75 Equity-to-Asset is 0.20 as of Jul. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 0.21. GuruFocus rates BBY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $76.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,135 Retail - Cyclical companies, Best Buy Co ranks worse than 84.32% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Best Buy Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was $3,183 Mil. Best Buy Co's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was $16,107 Mil.
Therefore, Best Buy Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was 0.20.
The historical rank and industry rank for Best Buy Co's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
BBY'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.21 Max: 0.35
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Best Buy Co was 0.35. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.21.
BBY's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 84.32% of 1135
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.45
vs BBY: 0.20
Best Buy Co (NYSE:BBY) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Best Buy Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Best Buy Co Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Best Buy Co's Equity-to-Asset 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.
BBY vs TSCO, FIVE, ULTA: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Best Buy Co's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Best Buy Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Best Buy Co's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Best Buy Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 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.
Best Buy Co (BBY) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.20 as of Jul. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Best Buy Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.21. Over the past decade, Best Buy Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.16 to 0.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #957 out of 1135 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 84.3%.
Is Best Buy Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Best Buy Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.20 is near median its 10-year median of 0.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 0.35. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Best Buy Co's value of 0.20 is 55.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #957 out of 1135 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Best Buy Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Best Buy Co's Equity-to-Asset compare to TSCO and FIVE?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #957 out of 1135 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Best Buy Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Best Buy Co's value of 0.20 is 55.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Best Buy Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.16 to 0.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.21 vs. the industry median of 0.45, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.45, based on 1,135 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Best Buy Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.20 is 55.6% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Best Buy Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Best Buy Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.20, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.21. 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 (BBY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $76.90, compared to a current price of $92.85 — trading 20.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.20, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.21 and 55.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.45. Best Buy Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Best Buy Co (BBY), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.20 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 (BBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Best Buy Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $92.85 is trading 20.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $76.90.
GuruFocus considers Best Buy Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BBY:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.20 (near median its 10-year median of 0.21)
GF Value™: $76.90 vs. price of $92.85 (20.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#957 of 1135)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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