AMZN vs BBY
By Alex · Tickerpine
Amazon.com, Inc. vs Best Buy Co., Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMZN | BBY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $232.69 | $77.71 |
| Market cap | $2.50T | $16.38B |
| P/E ratio | 31.7 | 14.4 |
| ROE | 24.29% | 39.10% |
| Profit margin | 12.22% | 2.73% |
| Revenue growth | 16.60% | 1.90% |
| Dividend yield | — | 4.94% |
| Beta | 1.44 | 1.33 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMZN vs BBY in plain English
- AMZN is the bigger company — about 152.8× the market cap of BBY.
- BBY is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.4 vs 31.7).
- BBY earns a higher return on equity (39% vs 24%).
- AMZN is growing revenue faster (17% vs 2%).
- BBY pays a dividend (4.94%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMZN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Amazon.com, Inc. would be worth today.
BBY return calculator
See what $1,000 in Best Buy Co., Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.