Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AMZN or BBY?

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Best Buy. Best Buy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Amazon.com $716.92B 3.69 $77.67B $8.36 29.43 Best Buy $41.69B 0.36 $1.07B $5.40 13.25

Is AMZN or BBY more profitable?

Amazon.com has a net margin of 12.22% compared to Best Buy's net margin of 2.73%. Best Buy's return on equity of 48.70% beat Amazon.com's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Amazon.com 12.22% 19.92% 9.86% Best Buy 2.73% 48.70% 9.03%

Does the media refer more to AMZN or BBY?

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 250 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 296 mentions for Amazon.com and 46 mentions for Best Buy. Best Buy's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Amazon.com's score of 0.84 indicating that Best Buy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Amazon.com 176 Very Positive mention(s) 40 Positive mention(s) 37 Neutral mention(s) 34 Negative mention(s) 8 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Best Buy 32 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, COST or BBY?

Costco Wholesale has higher revenue and earnings than Best Buy. Best Buy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Costco Wholesale, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Costco Wholesale $275.24B 1.57 $8.10B $19.88 48.89 Best Buy $41.69B 0.36 $1.07B $5.40 13.25

Does the media favor COST or BBY?

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 77 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 123 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 46 mentions for Best Buy. Best Buy's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Costco Wholesale's score of 0.96 indicating that Best Buy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Costco Wholesale 76 Very Positive mention(s) 18 Positive mention(s) 17 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 5 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Best Buy 32 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, WMT or BBY?

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Best Buy. Best Buy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Walmart $713.16B 1.33 $21.89B $2.85 41.71 Best Buy $41.69B 0.36 $1.07B $5.40 13.25

Is WMT or BBY more profitable?

Walmart has a net margin of 3.13% compared to Best Buy's net margin of 2.73%. Best Buy's return on equity of 48.70% beat Walmart's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Walmart 3.13% 21.25% 7.60% Best Buy 2.73% 48.70% 9.03%

Does the media favor WMT or BBY?

In the previous week, Walmart had 44 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 90 mentions for Walmart and 46 mentions for Best Buy. Best Buy's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Walmart's score of 0.99 indicating that Best Buy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Walmart 59 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 18 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Best Buy 32 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, BBY or DKS?

Best Buy has higher revenue and earnings than DICK'S Sporting Goods. Best Buy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DICK'S Sporting Goods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Best Buy $41.69B 0.36 $1.07B $5.40 13.25 DICK'S Sporting Goods $17.22B 1.11 $849.24M $10.52 20.44

Does the media prefer BBY or DKS?

In the previous week, Best Buy had 41 more articles in the media than DICK'S Sporting Goods. MarketBeat recorded 46 mentions for Best Buy and 5 mentions for DICK'S Sporting Goods. DICK'S Sporting Goods' average media sentiment score of 1.69 beat Best Buy's score of 1.20 indicating that DICK'S Sporting Goods is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Best Buy 32 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive DICK'S Sporting Goods 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, HD or BBY?

Home Depot has higher revenue and earnings than Best Buy. Best Buy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Home Depot, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Home Depot $164.68B 1.88 $14.16B $14.08 22.07 Best Buy $41.69B 0.36 $1.07B $5.40 13.25

Is HD or BBY more profitable?

Home Depot has a net margin of 8.41% compared to Best Buy's net margin of 2.73%. Home Depot's return on equity of 117.24% beat Best Buy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Home Depot 8.41% 117.24% 13.83% Best Buy 2.73% 48.70% 9.03%

Does the media prefer HD or BBY?

In the previous week, Home Depot had 14 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 60 mentions for Home Depot and 46 mentions for Best Buy. Home Depot's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Best Buy's score of 1.20 indicating that Home Depot is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Home Depot 43 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Best Buy 32 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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BBY vs. AMZN, COST, WMT, DKS, and HD

Should you buy Best Buy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Best Buy with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Best Buy include Amazon.com (AMZN), Costco Wholesale (COST), Walmart (WMT), DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS), and Home Depot (HD). These companies are all part of the "retail/wholesale" sector.

How does Best Buy compare to Amazon.com?

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and dividends.

Amazon.com has a net margin of 12.22% compared to Best Buy's net margin of 2.73%. Best Buy's return on equity of 48.70% beat Amazon.com's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amazon.com	12.22%	19.92%	9.86%
Best Buy	2.73%	48.70%	9.03%

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 250 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 296 mentions for Amazon.com and 46 mentions for Best Buy. Best Buy's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Amazon.com's score of 0.84 indicating that Best Buy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Amazon.com	176 Very Positive mention(s)	40 Positive mention(s)	37 Neutral mention(s)	34 Negative mention(s)	8 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Best Buy	32 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Amazon.com currently has a consensus target price of $312.52, indicating a potential upside of 27.02%. Best Buy has a consensus target price of $79.05, indicating a potential upside of 10.46%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than Best Buy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amazon.com	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	57 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.95
Best Buy	2 Sell rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Best Buy. Best Buy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Amazon.com	$716.92B	3.69	$77.67B	$8.36	29.43
Best Buy	$41.69B	0.36	$1.07B	$5.40	13.25

72.2% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Best Buy shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Best Buy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Amazon.com has a beta of 1.45, meaning that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Best Buy has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Amazon.com beats Best Buy on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Best Buy compare to Costco Wholesale?

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) and Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Costco Wholesale currently has a consensus target price of $1,060.41, indicating a potential upside of 9.11%. Best Buy has a consensus target price of $79.05, indicating a potential upside of 10.46%. Given Best Buy's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Best Buy is more favorable than Costco Wholesale.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Costco Wholesale	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62
Best Buy	2 Sell rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18

68.5% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Best Buy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Best Buy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Costco Wholesale has a net margin of 3.01% compared to Best Buy's net margin of 2.73%. Best Buy's return on equity of 48.70% beat Costco Wholesale's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Costco Wholesale	3.01%	28.04%	10.63%
Best Buy	2.73%	48.70%	9.03%

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 77 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 123 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 46 mentions for Best Buy. Best Buy's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Costco Wholesale's score of 0.96 indicating that Best Buy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Costco Wholesale	76 Very Positive mention(s)	18 Positive mention(s)	17 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	5 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Best Buy	32 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Costco Wholesale has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Best Buy has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Costco Wholesale pays an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Best Buy pays an annual dividend of $3.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Costco Wholesale pays out 29.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Best Buy pays out 71.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Costco Wholesale has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Best Buy has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

Costco Wholesale has higher revenue and earnings than Best Buy. Best Buy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Costco Wholesale, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Costco Wholesale	$275.24B	1.57	$8.10B	$19.88	48.89
Best Buy	$41.69B	0.36	$1.07B	$5.40	13.25

Summary

Costco Wholesale beats Best Buy on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Best Buy compare to Walmart?

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) and Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Best Buy. Best Buy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Walmart	$713.16B	1.33	$21.89B	$2.85	41.71
Best Buy	$41.69B	0.36	$1.07B	$5.40	13.25

26.8% of Walmart shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Best Buy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Walmart shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Best Buy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Walmart has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Best Buy has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Best Buy pays an annual dividend of $3.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Walmart pays out 34.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Best Buy pays out 71.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Walmart has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years and Best Buy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Walmart had 44 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 90 mentions for Walmart and 46 mentions for Best Buy. Best Buy's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Walmart's score of 0.99 indicating that Best Buy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Walmart	59 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	18 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Best Buy	32 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Walmart presently has a consensus price target of $138.85, suggesting a potential upside of 16.80%. Best Buy has a consensus price target of $79.05, suggesting a potential upside of 10.46%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Walmart is more favorable than Best Buy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Walmart	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	31 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92
Best Buy	2 Sell rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18

Walmart has a net margin of 3.13% compared to Best Buy's net margin of 2.73%. Best Buy's return on equity of 48.70% beat Walmart's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Walmart	3.13%	21.25%	7.60%
Best Buy	2.73%	48.70%	9.03%

Summary

Walmart beats Best Buy on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Best Buy compare to DICK'S Sporting Goods?

Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) and DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Best Buy had 41 more articles in the media than DICK'S Sporting Goods. MarketBeat recorded 46 mentions for Best Buy and 5 mentions for DICK'S Sporting Goods. DICK'S Sporting Goods' average media sentiment score of 1.69 beat Best Buy's score of 1.20 indicating that DICK'S Sporting Goods is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Best Buy	32 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
DICK'S Sporting Goods	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

DICK'S Sporting Goods has a net margin of 4.71% compared to Best Buy's net margin of 2.73%. Best Buy's return on equity of 48.70% beat DICK'S Sporting Goods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Best Buy	2.73%	48.70%	9.03%
DICK'S Sporting Goods	4.71%	23.41%	7.40%

Best Buy has higher revenue and earnings than DICK'S Sporting Goods. Best Buy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DICK'S Sporting Goods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Best Buy	$41.69B	0.36	$1.07B	$5.40	13.25
DICK'S Sporting Goods	$17.22B	1.11	$849.24M	$10.52	20.44

Best Buy pays an annual dividend of $3.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. DICK'S Sporting Goods pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Best Buy pays out 71.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. DICK'S Sporting Goods pays out 47.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Best Buy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and DICK'S Sporting Goods has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Best Buy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Best Buy currently has a consensus price target of $79.05, suggesting a potential upside of 10.46%. DICK'S Sporting Goods has a consensus price target of $253.89, suggesting a potential upside of 18.08%. Given DICK'S Sporting Goods' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe DICK'S Sporting Goods is more favorable than Best Buy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Best Buy	2 Sell rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18
DICK'S Sporting Goods	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70

Best Buy has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DICK'S Sporting Goods has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

81.0% of Best Buy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of DICK'S Sporting Goods shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Best Buy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 28.9% of DICK'S Sporting Goods shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

DICK'S Sporting Goods beats Best Buy on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Best Buy compare to Home Depot?

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) and Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Home Depot had 14 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 60 mentions for Home Depot and 46 mentions for Best Buy. Home Depot's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Best Buy's score of 1.20 indicating that Home Depot is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Home Depot	43 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Best Buy	32 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Home Depot has a net margin of 8.41% compared to Best Buy's net margin of 2.73%. Home Depot's return on equity of 117.24% beat Best Buy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Home Depot	8.41%	117.24%	13.83%
Best Buy	2.73%	48.70%	9.03%

Home Depot pays an annual dividend of $9.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Best Buy pays an annual dividend of $3.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Home Depot pays out 66.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Best Buy pays out 71.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Home Depot has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Best Buy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Best Buy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Home Depot presently has a consensus target price of $371.36, indicating a potential upside of 19.51%. Best Buy has a consensus target price of $79.05, indicating a potential upside of 10.46%. Given Home Depot's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Home Depot is more favorable than Best Buy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Home Depot	1 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
Best Buy	2 Sell rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18

Home Depot has higher revenue and earnings than Best Buy. Best Buy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Home Depot, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Home Depot	$164.68B	1.88	$14.16B	$14.08	22.07
Best Buy	$41.69B	0.36	$1.07B	$5.40	13.25

Home Depot has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Best Buy has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

70.9% of Home Depot shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Best Buy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Home Depot shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Best Buy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Home Depot beats Best Buy on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BBY vs. The Competition

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Metric	Best Buy	RETAIL Industry	Retail Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$15.07B	$5.03B	$26.99B	$23.05B
Dividend Yield	5.37%	7.17%	178.40%	4.10%
P/E Ratio	10.89	4.42	19.18	30.25
Price / Sales	0.36	1.28	3.78	21.65
Price / Cash	6.34	6.70	14.42	23.97
Price / Book	5.05	2.10	6.10	4.63
Net Income	$1.07B	$53.23M	$969.96M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-8.44%	-5.77%	-3.02%	-1.66%
1 Month Performance	22.32%	2.69%	-2.34%	-1.07%
1 Year Performance	-2.01%	-28.94%	-2.78%	21.20%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BBY Best Buy	4.4494 of 5 stars	$71.56 +0.8%	$79.05 +10.5%	-2.0%	$15.07B	$41.69B	13.25	82,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Insider Trade Analyst Revision
AMZN Amazon.com	4.8341 of 5 stars	$261.26 -3.5%	$312.83 +19.7%	+15.2%	$2.81T	$716.92B	31.25	1,576,000	Trending News Insider Trade
COST Costco Wholesale	4.0318 of 5 stars	$946.11 -1.1%	$1,056.32 +11.6%	-4.2%	$419.74B	$275.24B	47.59	341,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast
WMT Walmart	4.3643 of 5 stars	$114.60 -1.0%	$138.85 +21.2%	+22.0%	$913.48B	$713.16B	40.21	2,100,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Options Volume
DKS DICK'S Sporting Goods	4.67 of 5 stars	$217.07 -4.6%	$253.89 +17.0%	+19.0%	$19.33B	$17.22B	20.63	105,200	Positive News

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