Which has better valuation & earnings, BBY or AMZN?

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 Best Buy $41.69B 0.40 $1.07B $5.40 14.79 Amazon.com $716.92B 4.10 $77.67B $12.43 21.90

Is BBY or AMZN more profitable?

Amazon.com has a net margin of 17.44% 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 Best Buy 2.73% 48.70% 9.03% Amazon.com 17.44% 18.00% 8.97%

Does the media refer more to BBY or AMZN?

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 447 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 467 mentions for Amazon.com and 20 mentions for Best Buy. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Best Buy's score of 0.82 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Best Buy 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Amazon.com 282 Very Positive mention(s) 72 Positive mention(s) 68 Neutral mention(s) 26 Negative mention(s) 7 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor BBY or COST?

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 35 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 55 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 20 mentions for Best Buy. Costco Wholesale's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Best Buy's score of 0.82 indicating that Costco Wholesale is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Best Buy 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Costco Wholesale 41 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, BBY or WMT?

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 Best Buy $41.69B 0.40 $1.07B $5.40 14.79 Walmart $713.16B 1.25 $21.89B $2.85 39.32

Is BBY or WMT 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 Best Buy 2.73% 48.70% 9.03% Walmart 3.13% 21.25% 7.60%

Does the media prefer BBY or WMT?

In the previous week, Walmart had 24 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 44 mentions for Walmart and 20 mentions for Best Buy. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Best Buy's score of 0.82 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Best Buy 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Walmart 33 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor BBY or DKS?

In the previous week, Best Buy had 11 more articles in the media than DICK'S Sporting Goods. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Best Buy and 9 mentions for DICK'S Sporting Goods. DICK'S Sporting Goods' average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat Best Buy's score of 0.82 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 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive DICK'S Sporting Goods 9 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 higher valuation & 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 2.12 $14.16B $14.08 24.82 Best Buy $41.69B 0.40 $1.07B $5.40 14.79

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 27 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 47 mentions for Home Depot and 20 mentions for Best Buy. Home Depot's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Best Buy's score of 0.82 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 38 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Best Buy 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 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).

How does Best Buy compare to Amazon.com?

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

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
Best Buy	$41.69B	0.40	$1.07B	$5.40	14.79
Amazon.com	$716.92B	4.10	$77.67B	$12.43	21.90

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 447 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 467 mentions for Amazon.com and 20 mentions for Best Buy. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Best Buy's score of 0.82 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Best Buy	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Amazon.com	282 Very Positive mention(s)	72 Positive mention(s)	68 Neutral mention(s)	26 Negative mention(s)	7 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Best Buy presently has a consensus price target of $80.55, suggesting a potential upside of 0.85%. Amazon.com has a consensus price target of $322.56, suggesting a potential upside of 18.48%. 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
Best Buy	2 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09
Amazon.com	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	56 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.98

Best Buy has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its share price is 45% more volatile than the broader market.

81.0% of Best Buy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Best Buy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Amazon.com has a net margin of 17.44% 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
Best Buy	2.73%	48.70%	9.03%
Amazon.com	17.44%	18.00%	8.97%

Summary

Amazon.com beats Best Buy on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Best Buy compare to Costco Wholesale?

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

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 35 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 55 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 20 mentions for Best Buy. Costco Wholesale's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Best Buy's score of 0.82 indicating that Costco Wholesale is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Best Buy	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Costco Wholesale	41 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Best Buy pays an annual dividend of $3.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Costco Wholesale pays an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Best Buy pays out 71.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Costco Wholesale pays out 29.6% 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 Costco Wholesale has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

81.0% of Best Buy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.5% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Best Buy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Best Buy has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Costco Wholesale has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Best Buy presently has a consensus price target of $80.55, indicating a potential upside of 0.85%. Costco Wholesale has a consensus price target of $1,059.53, indicating a potential upside of 11.63%. Given Costco Wholesale's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Costco Wholesale is more favorable than Best Buy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Best Buy	2 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09
Costco Wholesale	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62

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
Best Buy	$41.69B	0.40	$1.07B	$5.40	14.79
Costco Wholesale	$275.24B	1.53	$8.10B	$19.88	47.74

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
Best Buy	2.73%	48.70%	9.03%
Costco Wholesale	3.01%	28.04%	10.63%

Summary

Costco Wholesale beats Best Buy on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Best Buy compare to Walmart?

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

Best Buy pays an annual dividend of $3.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Best Buy pays out 71.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walmart pays out 34.7% 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 Walmart has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years.

81.0% of Best Buy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.8% of Walmart shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Best Buy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Walmart shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Best Buy has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walmart has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Walmart had 24 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 44 mentions for Walmart and 20 mentions for Best Buy. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Best Buy's score of 0.82 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Best Buy	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Walmart	33 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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
Best Buy	2.73%	48.70%	9.03%
Walmart	3.13%	21.25%	7.60%

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
Best Buy	$41.69B	0.40	$1.07B	$5.40	14.79
Walmart	$713.16B	1.25	$21.89B	$2.85	39.32

Best Buy currently has a consensus target price of $80.55, suggesting a potential upside of 0.85%. Walmart has a consensus target price of $138.56, suggesting a potential upside of 23.64%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Walmart is more favorable than Best Buy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Best Buy	2 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09
Walmart	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	30 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

Summary

Walmart beats Best Buy on 13 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 consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

In the previous week, Best Buy had 11 more articles in the media than DICK'S Sporting Goods. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Best Buy and 9 mentions for DICK'S Sporting Goods. DICK'S Sporting Goods' average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat Best Buy's score of 0.82 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	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
DICK'S Sporting Goods	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

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	0.40	$1.07B	$5.40	14.79
DICK'S Sporting Goods	$19.20B	0.93	$849.24M	$10.52	18.91

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%	22.22%	7.02%

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. 0.5% 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

Best Buy pays an annual dividend of $3.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. DICK'S Sporting Goods pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. 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 has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DICK'S Sporting Goods has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Best Buy presently has a consensus target price of $80.55, suggesting a potential upside of 0.85%. DICK'S Sporting Goods has a consensus target price of $257.19, suggesting a potential upside of 29.28%. Given DICK'S Sporting Goods' stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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)	16 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09
DICK'S Sporting Goods	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

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 consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Home Depot presently has a consensus price target of $371.71, suggesting a potential upside of 6.38%. Best Buy has a consensus price target of $80.55, suggesting a potential upside of 0.85%. 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)	13 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
Best Buy	2 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09

In the previous week, Home Depot had 27 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 47 mentions for Home Depot and 20 mentions for Best Buy. Home Depot's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Best Buy's score of 0.82 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	38 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Best Buy	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 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 2.7%. Best Buy pays an annual dividend of $3.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. 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 raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Best Buy has raised 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.

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, 0.5% of Best Buy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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	2.12	$14.16B	$14.08	24.82
Best Buy	$41.69B	0.40	$1.07B	$5.40	14.79

Home Depot has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Best Buy has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

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Metric	Best Buy	Specialty Retail Industry	Consumer Discretionary Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$17.81B	$11.88B	$13.35B	$24.14B
Dividend Yield	4.54%	96.86%	53.19%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	14.79	31.10	47.57	30.00
Price / Sales	0.40	18.44	91.43	12.73
Price / Cash	7.48	13.81	26.43	33.25
Price / Book	5.63	5.96	4.53	6.84
Net Income	$1.07B	$435.71M	$444.43M	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-7.33%	1.62%	1.21%	1.93%
1 Month Performance	1.13%	2.95%	1.35%	1.63%
1 Year Performance	18.22%	4.75%	2.59%	19.09%

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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	4.1088 of 5 stars	$79.87 -5.5%	$80.55 +0.8%	+18.3%	$17.81B	$41.69B	14.79	82,000	Analyst Forecast
AMZN Amazon.com	4.8255 of 5 stars	$231.39 -0.3%	$312.91 +35.2%	+22.5%	$2.49T	$716.92B	27.68	1,576,000	Trending News Analyst Upgrade Insider Trade Gap Up
COST Costco Wholesale	4.4937 of 5 stars	$951.58 +1.8%	$1,059.07 +11.3%	-2.0%	$422.01B	$275.24B	47.87	341,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast
WMT Walmart	4.9614 of 5 stars	$111.74 +2.1%	$138.65 +24.1%	+8.5%	$889.24B	$713.16B	39.21	2,100,000	Positive News Analyst Downgrade Insider Trade
DKS DICK'S Sporting Goods	4.9629 of 5 stars	$205.69 -0.2%	$254.71 +23.8%	-8.2%	$18.41B	$17.22B	19.55	105,200	Positive News

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