Best Buy CoFRA:BUY +3.41%74 FCF Margin % is 2.41% as of Apr. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 3.58. 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 1,125 Retail - Cyclical companies, Best Buy Co ranks better than 53.78% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Best Buy Co's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €184 Mil. Best Buy Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €7,640 Mil. Therefore, Best Buy Co's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 2.41%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Best Buy Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BUY'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.55 Med: 3.58 Max: 8.92
Current: 3.82
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Best Buy Co was 8.92%. The lowest was 1.55%. And the median was 3.58%.
FRA:BUY's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 53.78% of 1125
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.02
vs FRA:BUY: 3.82
Best Buy Co FCF Margin % Related Terms
Best Buy Co FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Best Buy Co's FCF 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.
FRA:BUY vs TSCO, FIVE, DKS: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Best Buy Co's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Best Buy Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Best Buy Co's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % of 2.41% as of Apr. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Best Buy Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 3.58. Over the past decade, Best Buy Co's FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.55 to 8.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #520 out of 1125 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is Best Buy Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Best Buy Co's current FCF Margin % of 2.41% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.55 to a high of 8.92. The Retail - Cyclical industry median FCF Margin % is 3.02. Best Buy Co's value of 2.41% is 20.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #520 out of 1125 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above 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 FCF Margin % compare to TSCO and FIVE?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #520 out of 1125 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Best Buy Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.02. Best Buy Co's value of 2.41% is 20.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Best Buy Co's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.55 to 8.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.58 vs. the industry median of 3.02, 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 FCF Margin % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median FCF Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.02, based on 1,125 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Best Buy Co's current FCF Margin % of 2.41% is 20.2% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Best Buy Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Best Buy Co's current FCF Margin % is 2.41%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 3.58. 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 FCF Margin % is 2.41%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.58 and 20.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.02. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Best Buy Co (FRA:BUY), the current FCF Margin % is 2.41% 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:
FCF Margin %: 2.41% (33% below median its 10-year median of 3.58)
GF Value™: €62.84 vs. price of €67.86 (8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#520 of 1125)
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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