How does Best Buy Co. (BBY) make money?

Best Buy Co. (BBY) generates revenue primarily from Domestic Segment, which accounted for 52.6% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $41.86B in revenue and converted 2.7% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $1.14B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Best Buy Co. (BBY)?

Best Buy Co. (BBY) reported a gross profit margin of 22.5% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $9.42B in gross profit on $41.86B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Best Buy Co. (BBY)?

Best Buy Co. (BBY) reported an operating profit margin of 3.4% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $1.42B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Best Buy Co. (BBY)?

Best Buy Co. (BBY) reported a net profit margin of 2.7% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $1.14B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Best Buy Co. (BBY) profitable?

Yes. Best Buy Co. (BBY) reported $1.14B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 2.7%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Best Buy Co. (BBY) spend on capital expenditures?

Best Buy Co. (BBY) spent $698.00M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 1.7% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Best Buy Co. (BBY) generate?

Best Buy Co. (BBY) generated $1.60B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 3.8%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Best Buy Co. (BBY)?

Best Buy Co. (BBY) had an effective tax rate of 26.7% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Best Buy Co. (BBY)?

Best Buy Co. (BBY) reports revenue across 8 reportable product segments, led by Domestic at 52.6% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Best Buy Co. (BBY) generate most of its revenue?

Domestic Segment is the largest geographic market for Best Buy Co. (BBY), accounting for 91.7% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Best Buy Co. (BBY) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending May 2, 2026 (reported June 5, 2026).

Best Buy Co. (BBY) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Best Buy Co. (BBY) in TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Domestic	$22.04B	52.6%
Computing & Mobile	$8.43B	20.1%
Consumer Electronics	$4.86B	11.6%
International	$1.94B	4.6%
Appliances	$1.87B	4.5%
Entertainment	$1.36B	3.2%
Services	$1.25B	3%
Other	$108.93M	0.3%
Total	$41.86B	100%

Domestic$22.04B
Computing & Mobile$8.43B
Consumer Electronics$4.86B
International$1.94B
Appliances$1.87B
Entertainment$1.36B
Services$1.25B
Other$108.93M
Total$41.86B

Best Buy Co. (BBY) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q2 2027

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Best Buy Co. (BBY), TTM through Q2 2027
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Domestic Segment	$38.40B	91.7%
International Segment	$3.46B	8.3%
Total	$41.86B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Best Buy Co. (BBY) reports revenue across 8 operating segments; the largest segment was Domestic at 52.6%, followed by Computing & Mobile (20.1%) and Consumer Electronics (11.6%). Separately, by end-market geography, Domestic Segment accounted for 91.7% of revenue, followed by International Segment (8.3%).

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