Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to equity ratio high or low?
The debt to equity ratio of 1.30 is in line with its 5-year average of 1.39, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.93–1.54).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, August 1, 2026. 8.23% below its 12-month average of 1.41.
Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
1.30
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM
1.41
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y
1.39
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y
1.39
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y
1.06
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y
0.84
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y
0.71
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8.23%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.42%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-6.44%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+22.93%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+54.13%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+82.70%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
1.17
median of 82 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+11.46%
vs the sector median at left
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Market Cap
$18.57B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.30
TTM Avg
1.41
3Y Avg
1.39
5Y Avg
1.39
Market Cap
$18.69B
Debt to Equity Ratio
2.49
TTM Avg
2.34
3Y Avg
2.28
5Y Avg
2.15
Market Cap
$18.46B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.47
TTM Avg
1.60
3Y Avg
1.35
5Y Avg
1.25
Market Cap
$19.34B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.04
TTM Avg
1.17
3Y Avg
0.76
5Y Avg
0.62
Market Cap
$17.05B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.44
TTM Avg
1.14
3Y Avg
0.90
5Y Avg
0.71
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) | $18.57B | 1.30 | 1.41 | 1.39 | 1.39 |
| Tractor Supply Company (TSCO)vs › | $18.69B | 2.49 | 2.34 | 2.28 | 2.15 |
| Genuine Parts Company (GPC)vs › | $18.46B | 1.47 | 1.60 | 1.35 | 1.25 |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $19.34B | 1.04 | 1.17 | 0.76 | 0.62 |
| Flutter Entertainment plc (FLUT)vs › | $17.05B | 1.44 | 1.14 | 0.90 | 0.71 |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $20.23B | 0.29 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.27 |
| NVR, Inc. (NVR)vs › | $16.63B | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.35 |
| Ball Corporation (BALL)vs › | $16.52B | 1.26 | 1.16 | 1.83 | 2.01 |
| Amcor plc (AMCR)vs › | $20.76B | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.55 | 1.55 |
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)vs › | $21.11B | 0.94 | 0.79 | 0.78 | 0.79 |
Debt/Equity
1.30
Current Ratio
1.12
Debt to Equity measures financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholders' equity.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 1.30 |
| 2026-05-02 | 1.34 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1.39 |
| 2025-11-01 | 1.54 |
| 2025-08-02 | 1.50 |
| 2025-05-03 | 1.47 |
| 2025-02-01 | 1.44 |
| 2024-11-02 | 1.32 |
| 2024-08-03 | 1.32 |
| 2024-05-04 | 1.29 |
| 2024-02-03 | 1.30 |
| 2023-10-28 | 1.43 |
| 2023-07-29 | 1.42 |
| 2023-04-29 | 1.40 |
| 2023-01-28 | 1.42 |
| 2022-10-29 | 1.34 |
| 2022-07-30 | 1.40 |
| 2022-04-30 | 1.42 |
| 2022-01-29 | 1.30 |
| 2021-10-30 | 0.93 |
| 2021-07-31 | 0.95 |
| 2021-05-01 | 0.96 |
| 2021-01-30 | 0.87 |
| 2020-10-31 | 1.16 |
| 2020-08-01 | 1.11 |
| 2020-05-02 | 1.56 |
| 2020-02-01 | 1.15 |
| 2019-11-02 | 1.31 |
| 2019-08-03 | 1.26 |
| 2019-05-04 | 1.20 |
| 2019-02-02 | 0.42 |
| 2018-11-03 | 0.44 |
| 2018-08-04 | 0.27 |
| 2018-05-05 | 0.39 |
| 2018-02-03 | 0.38 |
| 2017-10-28 | 0.32 |
| 2017-07-29 | 0.31 |
| 2017-04-29 | 0.30 |
| 2017-01-28 | 0.29 |
| 2016-10-29 | 0.32 |
| 2016-07-30 | 0.32 |
| 2016-04-30 | 0.31 |
| 2016-01-30 | 0.40 |
| 2015-10-31 | 0.35 |
| 2015-08-01 | 0.35 |
| 2015-05-02 | 0.33 |
| 2015-01-31 | 0.32 |
| 2014-11-01 | 0.36 |
| 2014-08-02 | 0.36 |
| 2014-05-03 | 0.37 |
| 2014-02-01 | 0.42 |
| 2013-11-02 | 0.45 |
| 2013-08-03 | 0.47 |
| 2013-05-04 | 0.58 |
| 2013-02-02 | 0.57 |
| 2012-11-03 | 0.49 |
| 2012-08-04 | 0.63 |
| 2012-05-05 | 0.47 |
| 2012-03-03 | 0.59 |
| 2011-11-26 | 0.59 |
| 2011-08-27 | 0.42 |
| 2011-05-28 | 0.34 |
| 2011-02-26 | 0.26 |
| 2010-11-27 | 0.27 |
| 2010-08-28 | 0.23 |
| 2010-05-29 | 0.21 |
| 2010-02-27 | 0.29 |
| 2009-11-28 | 0.31 |
| 2009-08-29 | 0.38 |
| 2009-05-30 | 0.44 |
| 2009-02-28 | 0.42 |
| 2008-11-29 | 0.73 |
| 2008-08-30 | 0.57 |
| 2008-05-31 | 0.25 |
| 2008-03-01 | 0.18 |
| 2007-12-01 | 0.26 |
| 2007-09-01 | 0.58 |
| 2007-06-02 | 0.11 |
| 2007-03-03 | 0.10 |
| 2006-11-25 | 0.12 |
| 2006-08-26 | 0.13 |
| 2006-05-27 | 0.11 |
| 2006-02-25 | 0.11 |
| 2005-11-26 | 0.12 |
| 2005-08-27 | 0.11 |
| 2005-05-28 | 0.12 |
| 2005-02-26 | 0.13 |
| 2004-11-27 | 0.12 |
| 2004-08-28 | 0.14 |
| 2004-05-29 | 0.24 |
| 2004-02-28 | 0.25 |
| 2003-11-29 | 0.28 |
| 2003-08-30 | 0.29 |
| 2003-05-31 | 0.30 |
| 2003-03-01 | 0.30 |
| 2002-11-30 | 0.34 |
