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Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE:BBY)

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Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)

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Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

Best Buy Co. Inc., EBITDA calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Net earnings 2,454 1,798 1,541 1,464 1,000 1,228
Less: Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax 1 21
Add: Income tax expense 574 579 452 424 818 609
Earnings before tax (EBT) 3,028 2,377 1,993 1,888 1,817 1,816
Add: Interest expense 25 52 64 73 75 72
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 3,053 2,429 2,057 1,961 1,892 1,888
Add: Depreciation and amortization 869 839 812 770 683 654
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 3,922 3,268 2,869 2,731 2,575 2,542

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).

Item Description The company
EBITDA To calculate EBITDA analysts start with net earnings. To that earnings number, interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization are added. EBITDA as a pre-interest number is a flow to all providers of capital. Best Buy Co. Inc. EBITDA increased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Current

Best Buy Co. Inc., current EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 16,720
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 3,922
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA 4.26
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors1
Amazon.com Inc. 24.27
Home Depot Inc. 16.97
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 13.49
TJX Cos. Inc. 18.21
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail 34.86
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Consumer Discretionary 29.13

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29).

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If the company EV/EBITDA is lower then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/EBITDA is higher then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Historical

Best Buy Co. Inc., historical EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 21,230 25,436 12,068 18,449 17,707 11,308
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2 3,922 3,268 2,869 2,731 2,575 2,542
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA3 5.41 7.78 4.21 6.76 6.88 4.45
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors4
Amazon.com Inc. 28.04 21.27 32.24 26.57
Home Depot Inc. 14.08 16.53 12.34 13.36
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 12.43 14.41 8.98 18.22
TJX Cos. Inc. 13.00 65.35 10.33 12.61
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail 20.13 20.16 24.23 21.23
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Consumer Discretionary 19.55 21.16 29.01 17.75

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).

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3 2022 Calculation
EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
= 21,230 ÷ 3,922 = 5.41

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/EBITDA Enterprise value to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization is a valuation indicator for the overall company rather than common stock. Best Buy Co. Inc. EV/EBITDA ratio increased from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly decreased from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.