Best Buy Co (FRA:BUY) Stock Based Compensation: €119 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)

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FRA:BUY Best Buy Co Inc FRA:BUY
77 GF Score
Price €73.66
GF Value €63.12
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Best Buy Co Stock Based Compensation?

Best Buy Co FRA:BUY -0.54% 77 Stock Based Compensation is €119 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:BUY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €63.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Best Buy Co's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €34 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was €119 Mil.

Best Buy Co Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Best Buy Co Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Best Buy Co Stock Based Compensation Chart

Best Buy Co Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
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Best Buy Co Quarterly Data
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Best Buy Co Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €119 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of €119 Mil mean?
Best Buy Co (FRA:BUY) has a Stock Based Compensation of €119 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Best Buy Co and its competitors.
Is Best Buy Co's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Best Buy Co's current Stock Based Compensation is €119 Mil. Overall, Best Buy Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Best Buy Co's Stock Based Compensation compare to TSCO and ULTA?
Best Buy Co's Stock Based Compensation of €119 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Stock Based Compensation for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Best Buy Co and its competitors. Best Buy Co's current Stock Based Compensation is €119 Mil. 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 €63.12, compared to a current price of €73.66 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is €119 Mil. Best Buy Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Best Buy Co (FRA:BUY), the current Stock Based Compensation is €119 Mil 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 €73.66 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €63.12. GuruFocus considers Best Buy Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BUY:

  • Stock Based Compensation: €119 Mil
  • GF Value™: €63.12 vs. price of €73.66 (16.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 6 warning signs

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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