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Best Buy CoFRA:BUY +2.76%75 PB Ratio is 5.84 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 5.78. GuruFocus rates FRA:BUY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €62.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,076 Retail - Cyclical companies, Best Buy Co ranks worse than 86.8% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-07-16), Best Buy Co's share price is €73.10. Best Buy Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €12.51. Hence, Best Buy Co's PB Ratio of today is 5.84.
The historical rank and industry rank for Best Buy Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BUY'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.35 Med: 5.78 Max: 8.15
Current: 5.83
During the past 13 years, Best Buy Co's highest PB Ratio was 8.15. The lowest was 2.35. And the median was 5.78.
FRA:BUY's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 86.8% of 1076
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.47
vs FRA:BUY: 5.83
During the past 12 months, Best Buy Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Best Buy Co was 48.40% per year. The lowest was -15.70% per year. And the median was 10.70% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Best Buy Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Best Buy Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Best Buy Co's PB Ratio 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.
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Best Buy Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Best Buy Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Best Buy Co's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Best Buy Co's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Best Buy Co (FRA:BUY) has a PB Ratio of 5.84 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Best Buy Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.78. Over the past decade, Best Buy Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.35 to 8.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #934 out of 1076 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 86.8%.
Is Best Buy Co's PB Ratio too high?
Best Buy Co's current PB Ratio of 5.84 is near median its 10-year median of 5.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.35 to a high of 8.15. The Retail - Cyclical industry median PB Ratio is 1.47. Best Buy Co's value of 5.84 is 297.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #934 out of 1076 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 PB Ratio compare to TSCO and ULTA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Best Buy Co ranks #934 out of 1076 companies for PB Ratio. This places Best Buy Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.47. Best Buy Co's value of 5.84 is 297.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Best Buy Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.35 to 8.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.78 vs. the industry median of 1.47, 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 PB Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.47, based on 1,076 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Best Buy Co's current PB Ratio of 5.84 is 297.3% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Best Buy Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Best Buy Co's current PB Ratio is 5.84, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.78. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €62.85, compared to a current price of €73.10 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 5.84, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.78 and 297.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.47. Best Buy Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Best Buy Co (FRA:BUY), the current PB Ratio is 5.84 as of Jul. 16, 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 €73.10 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €62.85.
GuruFocus considers Best Buy Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BUY:
PB Ratio: 5.84 (near median its 10-year median of 5.78)
GF Value™: €62.85 vs. price of €73.10 (16.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 297.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#934 of 1076)
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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