Best Buy CoSTU:BUY +0.62%71 Net Margin % is 3.09% as of Apr. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 3.09. GuruFocus rates STU:BUY with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €64.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Best Buy Co ranks better than 52.75% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Best Buy Co's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €236 Mil. Best Buy Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €7,640 Mil. Therefore, Best Buy Co's net margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 3.09%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Best Buy Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:BUY'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.23 Med: 3.09 Max: 4.74
Current: 2.73
STU:BUY's Net Margin % is ranked better than 52.75% of 1128
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.33
vs STU:BUY: 2.73
Best Buy Co (STU:BUY) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Best Buy Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Best Buy Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Best Buy Co's Net 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.
STU:BUY vs TSCO, FIVE, DKS: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Best Buy Co's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Best Buy Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Best Buy Co's Net 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 (STU:BUY) has a Net Margin % of 3.09% as of Apr. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Best Buy Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.09. Over the past decade, Best Buy Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 2.23 to 4.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #533 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is Best Buy Co's Net Margin % too high?
Best Buy Co's current Net Margin % of 3.09% is near median its 10-year median of 3.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.23 to a high of 4.74. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Net Margin % is 2.33. Best Buy Co's value of 3.09% is 32.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #533 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Best Buy Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Best Buy Co's Net Margin % compare to TSCO and FIVE?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #533 out of 1128 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Best Buy Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.33. Best Buy Co's value of 3.09% is 32.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Best Buy Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 2.23 to 4.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.09 vs. the industry median of 2.33, 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 Net Margin % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Net Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.33, based on 1,128 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Best Buy Co's current Net Margin % of 3.09% is 32.6% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Best Buy Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Best Buy Co's current Net Margin % is 3.09%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.09. 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 (STU:BUY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €64.65, compared to a current price of €68.12 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 3.09%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.09 and 32.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.33. Best Buy Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Best Buy Co (STU:BUY), the current Net Margin % is 3.09% 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 (STU:BUY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Best Buy Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €68.12 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €64.65.
GuruFocus considers Best Buy Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:BUY:
Net Margin %: 3.09% (near median its 10-year median of 3.09)
GF Value™: €64.65 vs. price of €68.12 (5.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#533 of 1128)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU: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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