BBY vs. EBAY: Best Buy vs. eBay Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Best Buy (BBY) and eBay (EBAY) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Best Buy (BBY) and eBay (EBAY) both fall under the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group, but BBY is classified in Specialty Retail while EBAY is classified in Broadline Retail.

Company profile comparison for Best Buy (BBY) and eBay (EBAY)
Profile Item	BBY	EBAY
Name	Best Buy Co., Inc.	eBay Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Specialty Retail	Broadline Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Computer & Electronics Retail	Broadline Retail
Market Capitalization	20.90 billion USD	53.54 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	April 18, 1985	September 24, 1998
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BBY

EBAY

GSPC

Best Buy (BBY) vs. eBay (EBAY), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Best Buy (BBY) and eBay (EBAY). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Best Buy (BBY) and eBay (EBAY). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Best Buy (BBY) and eBay (EBAY)
Metric	BBY	EBAY
Total Return (1Y)	41.84%	47.54%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	25.12%	47.56%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	0.22%	12.50%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BBY

EBAY

GSPC

Best Buy (BBY) vs. eBay (EBAY), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Best Buy (BBY) and eBay (EBAY). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Best Buy (BBY) and eBay (EBAY)
Metric	BBY	EBAY
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	39.78%	32.35%
Beta (5Y)	1.14	1.27
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-52.60%	-50.71%
Avg. Volume (3M)	3.37M	4.37M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BBY and EBAY are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Best Buy (BBY) and eBay (EBAY)
Metric	BBY	EBAY
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.94	1.34
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.61	1.97

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Best Buy (BBY) at 43.13% and eBay (EBAY) at 46.04% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

BBY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

43.13%

Max: 62.17%
BBY: 43.13%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

46.04%

Max: 62.17%
EBAY: 46.04%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

Best Buy (BBY) vs. eBay (EBAY): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

eBay (EBAY) at 16.94% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Best Buy (BBY) at 3.01%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

BBY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.01%

Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
BBY: 3.01%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

16.94%

EBAY: 16.94%
Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

Best Buy (BBY) vs. eBay (EBAY): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

eBay (EBAY) at 19.21% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Best Buy (BBY) at 3.90%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

BBY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.90%

Max: 21.45%
Q3: 10.89%
Median: 5.57%
BBY: 3.90%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

19.21%

Max: 21.45%
EBAY: 19.21%
Q3: 10.89%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

Best Buy (BBY) vs. eBay (EBAY): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Best Buy (BBY) and eBay (EBAY)
Metric	BBY	EBAY
ROE (TTM)	43.13%	46.04%
ROA (TTM)	7.25%	9.33%
Net Margin (TTM)	3.01%	16.94%
Operating Margin (TTM)	3.90%	19.21%
Gross Margin (TTM)	22.60%	72.17%

Growth

Revenue Growth

eBay (EBAY) at 7.95% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Best Buy (BBY) at 0.39% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

Best Buy (BBY) vs. eBay (EBAY): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Best Buy (BBY) at 17.76% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while eBay (EBAY) at 10.15% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for BBY.

Best Buy (BBY) vs. eBay (EBAY): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Best Buy (BBY) and eBay (EBAY)
Metric	BBY	EBAY
Revenue Growth (YoY)	0.39%	7.95%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-3.43%	4.26%
EPS Growth (YoY)	17.76%	10.15%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-7.12%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Best Buy (BBY) at 1.12 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while eBay (EBAY) at 0.78 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for EBAY.

BBY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.12

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
BBY: 1.12
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.78

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
EBAY: 0.78
Min: 0.48

Best Buy (BBY) vs. eBay (EBAY): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Best Buy (BBY) at 1.30 and eBay (EBAY) at 1.63 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

BBY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.30

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
BBY: 1.30
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.63

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
EBAY: 1.63
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01

Best Buy (BBY) vs. eBay (EBAY): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Best Buy (BBY) and eBay (EBAY)
Metric	BBY	EBAY
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.12	0.78
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.30	1.63
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.66	1.65

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Best Buy (BBY) at 3.84% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while eBay (EBAY) at 0.99% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, BBY the richer one.

BBY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.84%

Max: 5.84%
BBY: 3.84%
Q3: 2.50%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.99%

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
EBAY: 0.99%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Best Buy (BBY) vs. eBay (EBAY): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

eBay (EBAY) at 26.64% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Best Buy (BBY) at 63.56% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

BBY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

63.56%

Max: 72.73%
BBY: 63.56%
Q3: 32.44%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

26.64%

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
EBAY: 26.64%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Best Buy (BBY) vs. eBay (EBAY): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Best Buy (BBY) and eBay (EBAY)
Metric	BBY	EBAY
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.84%	0.99%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	63.56%	26.64%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Best Buy (BBY) at 16.58 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while eBay (EBAY) at 26.63 sits in the richer quartile — EBAY needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

BBY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

16.58

Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
BBY: 16.58
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

26.63

Max: 40.50
EBAY: 26.63
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

Best Buy (BBY) vs. eBay (EBAY): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Best Buy (BBY) at 0.50 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while eBay (EBAY) at 4.32 sits in the pricier quartile — EBAY costs more per dollar of sales.

BBY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.50

Max: 4.32
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
BBY: 0.50
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

4.32

EBAY: 4.32
Max: 4.32
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

Best Buy (BBY) vs. eBay (EBAY): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Best Buy (BBY) at 6.59 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and eBay (EBAY) at 12.16 prices even higher, above its industry range.

BBY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

6.59

Max: 10.96
BBY: 6.59
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

12.16

EBAY: 12.16
Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

Best Buy (BBY) vs. eBay (EBAY): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Best Buy (BBY) and eBay (EBAY)
Metric	BBY	EBAY
P/E Ratio (TTM)	16.58	26.63
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.50	4.32
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.59	12.16
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	6.72%	3.18%