Best Buy Co. Inc (BBY) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio

Latest as of October 2025: 99.7%

Best Buy Co. Inc (BBY) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 99.7% as of October 2025. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets ($7.00 Million) from net assets ($2.65 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See BBY net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Tangible NW Ratio

99.7%
Tangible equity / total equity

Net Assets (Equity)

$2.65 Billion
USD

Intangible Assets

$7.00 Million
Goodwill, patents, brand value

Total Assets

$16.79 Billion
USD

Best Buy Co. Inc Tangible Net Worth Ratio (1986–2025)

This chart shows how Best Buy Co. Inc's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of October 2025, the ratio stands at 99.7%, reflecting net assets of $2.65 Billion with intangible assets of $7.00 Million USD. See defensive interval ratio of Best Buy Co. Inc to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Best Buy Co. Inc (1986–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Best Buy Co. Inc from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see BBY market cap overview.

Year Tangible NW Ratio Net Assets (USD) Intangible Assets Total Assets Change (pp)
2025 96.8% $2.81 Billion $91.00 Million $14.78 Billion ▲ +1.0 pp
2024 95.8% $3.05 Billion $128.00 Million $14.97 Billion ▲ +2.6 pp
2023 93.2% $2.79 Billion $189.00 Million $15.80 Billion ▲ +2.3 pp
2022 90.9% $3.02 Billion $275.00 Million $17.50 Billion ▼ -2.5 pp
2021 93.4% $4.59 Billion $301.00 Million $19.07 Billion ▲ +3.9 pp
2020 89.6% $3.48 Billion $363.00 Million $15.59 Billion ▲ +0.2 pp
2019 89.4% $3.31 Billion $350.00 Million $12.90 Billion ▼ -10.1 pp
2018 99.5% $3.61 Billion $18.00 Million $13.05 Billion ▼ -0.1 pp
2017 99.6% $4.71 Billion $18.00 Million $13.86 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
2016 99.6% $4.38 Billion $18.00 Million $13.52 Billion ▲ +0.7 pp
2015 98.9% $5.00 Billion $57.00 Million $15.26 Billion ▲ +1.4 pp
2014 97.5% $3.99 Billion $101.00 Million $14.01 Billion ▲ +6.5 pp
2013 91.0% $3.71 Billion $334.00 Million $16.79 Billion ▼ -0.8 pp
2012 91.8% $4.37 Billion $359.00 Million $16.00 Billion ▼ -4.0 pp
2011 95.8% $7.29 Billion $308.00 Million $17.85 Billion ▲ +2.1 pp
2010 93.7% $6.96 Billion $438.00 Million $18.30 Billion ▲ +3.3 pp
2009 90.4% $5.16 Billion $495.00 Million $15.83 Billion ▼ -7.5 pp
2008 97.9% $4.52 Billion $97.00 Million $12.76 Billion ▼ -0.8 pp
2007 98.7% $6.24 Billion $81.00 Million $13.57 Billion ▼ -0.5 pp
2006 99.2% $5.26 Billion $44.00 Million $11.86 Billion ▲ +0.1 pp
2005 99.1% $4.45 Billion $40.00 Million $10.29 Billion ▲ +14.1 pp
2004 85.0% $3.42 Billion $514.00 Million $8.65 Billion ▲ +1.9 pp
2003 83.1% $2.73 Billion $462.00 Million $7.66 Billion ▲ +1.5 pp
2002 81.6% $2.52 Billion $465.00 Million $7.38 Billion ▲ +2.7 pp
2001 78.9% $1.82 Billion $385.00 Million $4.84 Billion ▼ -21.1 pp
2000 100.0% $1.10 Billion $0.00 $3.00 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1999 100.0% $1.06 Billion $0.00 $2.51 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1998 100.0% $787.60 Million $0.00 $2.06 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1997 100.0% $668.30 Million $0.00 $1.73 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1996 100.0% $661.60 Million $0.00 $1.89 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1995 100.0% $606.10 Million $0.00 $1.51 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1994 100.0% $311.40 Million $0.00 $952.50 Million ▲ +0.0 pp
1993 100.0% $182.30 Million $0.00 $439.10 Million ▲ +0.0 pp
1992 100.0% $157.60 Million $0.00 $337.20 Million ▲ +0.0 pp
1991 100.0% $56.70 Million $0.00 $185.50 Million ▲ +0.0 pp
1990 100.0% $66.20 Million $0.00 $156.80 Million ▲ +0.0 pp
1989 100.0% $58.20 Million $0.00 $140.30 Million ▲ +0.0 pp
1988 100.0% $58.20 Million $0.00 $140.30 Million ▲ +0.0 pp
1987 100.0% $55.70 Million $0.00 $87.60 Million ▲ +0.0 pp
1986 100.0% $14.40 Million $0.00 $31.90 Million
pp = percentage points