Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
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Solvency Ratios (Summary)
Best Buy Co. Inc., solvency ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Best Buy Co. Inc. debt to equity ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022. |
| Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Best Buy Co. Inc. debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022. |
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | Best Buy Co. Inc. debt to capital ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022. |
| Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | Best Buy Co. Inc. debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022. |
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | Best Buy Co. Inc. debt to assets ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022. |
| Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | Best Buy Co. Inc. debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from 2021 to 2022. |
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Best Buy Co. Inc. financial leverage ratio decreased from 2020 to 2021 but then increased from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level. |
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | Best Buy Co. Inc. interest coverage ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022. |
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | Best Buy Co. Inc. fixed charge coverage ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022. |
Debt to Equity
Best Buy Co. Inc., debt to equity calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 3, 2018 | Jan 28, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Short-term debt | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | |||||||
| Total debt | |||||||
| Total Best Buy Co., Inc. shareholders’ equity | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||
| Debt to equity1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| Debt to Equity, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | |||||||
| Debt to Equity, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
1 2022 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Best Buy Co., Inc. shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Best Buy Co. Inc. debt to equity ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022. |
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability)
Best Buy Co. Inc., debt to equity (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 3, 2018 | Jan 28, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Short-term debt | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | |||||||
| Total debt | |||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | |||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion | |||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | |||||||
| Total Best Buy Co., Inc. shareholders’ equity | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||
| Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | |||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
1 2022 Calculation
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total Best Buy Co., Inc. shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Best Buy Co. Inc. debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022. |
Debt to Capital
Best Buy Co. Inc., debt to capital calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 3, 2018 | Jan 28, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Short-term debt | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | |||||||
| Total debt | |||||||
| Total Best Buy Co., Inc. shareholders’ equity | |||||||
| Total capital | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||
| Debt to capital1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| Debt to Capital, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | |||||||
| Debt to Capital, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
1 2022 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | Best Buy Co. Inc. debt to capital ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022. |
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability)
Best Buy Co. Inc., debt to capital (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 3, 2018 | Jan 28, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Short-term debt | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | |||||||
| Total debt | |||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | |||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion | |||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | |||||||
| Total Best Buy Co., Inc. shareholders’ equity | |||||||
| Total capital (including operating lease liability) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||
| Debt to capital (including operating lease liability)1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | |||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
1 2022 Calculation
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total capital (including operating lease liability)
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | Best Buy Co. Inc. debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022. |
Debt to Assets
Best Buy Co. Inc., debt to assets calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 3, 2018 | Jan 28, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Short-term debt | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | |||||||
| Total debt | |||||||
| Total assets | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||
| Debt to assets1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| Debt to Assets, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | |||||||
| Debt to Assets, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
1 2022 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | Best Buy Co. Inc. debt to assets ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022. |
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability)
Best Buy Co. Inc., debt to assets (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 3, 2018 | Jan 28, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Short-term debt | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | |||||||
| Total debt | |||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | |||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion | |||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | |||||||
| Total assets | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||
| Debt to assets (including operating lease liability)1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | |||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
1 2022 Calculation
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | Best Buy Co. Inc. debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from 2021 to 2022. |
Financial Leverage
Best Buy Co. Inc., financial leverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 3, 2018 | Jan 28, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Total assets | |||||||
| Total Best Buy Co., Inc. shareholders’ equity | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||
| Financial leverage1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| Financial Leverage, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | |||||||
| Financial Leverage, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
1 2022 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Best Buy Co., Inc. shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Best Buy Co. Inc. financial leverage ratio decreased from 2020 to 2021 but then increased from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level. |
Interest Coverage
Best Buy Co. Inc., interest coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 3, 2018 | Jan 28, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net earnings | |||||||
| Less: Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax | |||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | |||||||
| Add: Interest expense | |||||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||
| Interest coverage1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| Interest Coverage, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | |||||||
| Interest Coverage, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
1 2022 Calculation
Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | Best Buy Co. Inc. interest coverage ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022. |
Fixed Charge Coverage
Best Buy Co. Inc., fixed charge coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 2, 2019 | Feb 3, 2018 | Jan 28, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net earnings | |||||||
| Less: Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax | |||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | |||||||
| Add: Interest expense | |||||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | |||||||
| Add: Operating lease cost | |||||||
| Earnings before fixed charges and tax | |||||||
| Interest expense | |||||||
| Operating lease cost | |||||||
| Fixed charges | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||
| Fixed charge coverage1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | |||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | |||||||
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Sector | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | |||||||
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Industry | |||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
1 2022 Calculation
Fixed charge coverage = Earnings before fixed charges and tax ÷ Fixed charges
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | Best Buy Co. Inc. fixed charge coverage ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022. |