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Nov 22, 2022

Best Buy (BBY, $79.00) beats Q3 expectations

Best Buy posted third quarter earnings that crushed analysts’ expectations.

The consumer electronics retail company’s adjusted earnings for the quarter came in at $1.38, well above analysts’ expectations of  $1.03 per share.

Revenue of $10.59 billion also topped consensus  of  $10.31 billion expected.

Comparable sales decreased by -10.4%, less sharp vs. - 12.9% that analysts expected( according to FactSet) . Best Buy’s  Chief Financial Officer Matt Bilunas had anticipated a more than -12.1% drop in the second quarter.

During a call with investors, CEO Corie Barry said sales decreased across most of Best Buy’s product categories and the largest decrease was experienced by computing and home theater. However, she also mentioned that compared to the same quarter in 2019, its computing revenue is +23% higher and its appliances revenue remains +37% higher (according to a CNBC report).

Related Ticker: BBY

BBY's Indicator enters downward trend

The Aroon Indicator for BBY entered a downward trend on February 05, 2025. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor identified a pattern where the AroonDown red line was above 70 while the AroonUp green line was below 30 for three straight days. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. A.I.dvisor looked at 174 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator formed such a pattern. In of the 174 cases the stock moved lower. This puts the odds of a downward move at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 10 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.

The 50-day moving average for BBY moved below the 200-day moving average on February 07, 2025. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where BBY declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

BBY broke above its upper Bollinger Band on February 13, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Bullish Trend Analysis

BBY moved above its 50-day moving average on February 10, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for BBY crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on February 11, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BBY advanced for three days, in of 331 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (5.760) is normal, around the industry mean (12.572). P/E Ratio (14.373) is within average values for comparable stocks, (36.860). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.507) is also within normal values, averaging (2.650). Dividend Yield (0.045) settles around the average of (0.034) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.411) is also within normal values, averaging (19.519).

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. BBY’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. BBY’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 75, placing this stock better than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Home Depot (NYSE:HD), Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW), AutoZone (NYSE:AZO), Tractor Supply Co (NASDAQ:TSCO), Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA), Best Buy Company (NYSE:BBY), Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI), Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE), RH (NYSE:RH), Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP).

Industry description

The specialty stores sector includes companies dedicated to the sale of retail products focused on a single product category, such as clothing, carpet, books, or office supplies. A specialty store could face intense competition from big-box departmental chains, and therefore offering an adequate collection of the product type it specializes in is key in maintaining/growing its market.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Specialty Stores Industry is 9.05B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 4.65K to 380.15B. HD holds the highest valuation in this group at 380.15B. The lowest valued company is SIMPQ at 4.65K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Specialty Stores Industry was -4%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -3%, and the average quarterly price growth was -5%. HNORY experienced the highest price growth at 31%, while FTEL experienced the biggest fall at -25%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Specialty Stores Industry was 67%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 101% and the average quarterly volume growth was 134%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 47
P/E Growth Rating: 51
Price Growth Rating: 61
SMR Rating: 68
Profit Risk Rating: 75
Seasonality Score: -41 (-100 ... +100)
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a retailer of consumer electronics, entertainment software and appliances

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Industry
Electronics Or Appliance Stores
Address
7601 Penn Avenue South
Phone
+1 612 291-1000
Employees
85000
Web
https://www.investors.bestbuy.com