The BusinessWeek 50 Ranking
19
Best Buy
THE NATION’S No. 1 consumer-electronics chain has ridden exploding consumer demand for digital TVs, camcorders, and cameras to a spot on the BusinessWeek 50 list. Investors have certainly enjoyed the run: Shareholder return over that threeyear period was 184.1%. This year won’t be a slam dunk: Resurgent No. 2 Circuit City Stores, as well as Wal-Mart Stores, are aggressively gunning for Best Buy’s business. To stay ahead, the Minneapolis company is stocking more upscale products and moving into new highmargin businesses such as Geek Squad, its in-home computer troubleshooting service.
Company Info |
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| 2005 Rank | 83 |
| GET MORE COMPANY INFO | BBY |
| Market Value $ Million | 26,387.4 |
| Total Return $ Million | (1-yr.) 50.7
(3-yr.) 184.1 |
| 2005 Sales $ Billion | 29.4 |
| Sales Growth $ Million | (1-yr.) 10
(3-yr.) 12.3 |
| Long-Term Growth Est. % | 16.5 |
| Net income $ Million | 1,018.0 |
| Net Income Growth $ Million | (1-yr.) 16
(3-yr.) 20.1 |
| Net Margin %* | 3.5 |
| Return on Inv. Capital (%)* | 18.8 |
| Share Price 12-Mo. Hi/Lo | 56/32 |
| P/E Ratio | 27 |
| Industry | Retailing |
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