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 | $246.15 | $89.91 |
| Market cap | $2.66T | $18.86B |
| P/E ratio | 20.1 | 15.1 |
| ROE | 30.56% | 43.13% |
| Profit margin | 17.44% | 3.01% |
| Revenue growth | 19.60% | 3.60% |
| Dividend yield | — | 4.27% |
| Beta | 1.44 | 1.30 |
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 140.8× the market cap of BBY.
- BBY is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.1 vs 20.1).
- BBY earns a higher return on equity (43% vs 31%).
- AMZN is growing revenue faster (20% vs 4%).
- BBY pays a dividend (4.27%) 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.