BBY vs. JD: Best Buy vs. JD.com Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

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

Best Buy (BBY) trades as ordinary local shares, while JD.com (JD) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Best Buy (BBY) and JD.com (JD)
Profile Item	BBY	JD
Name	Best Buy Co., Inc.	JD.com, Inc. Sponsored ADR
Country/Region	United States	China
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	39.31 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	April 18, 1985	May 22, 2014
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BBY

GSPC

Best Buy (BBY) vs. JD.com (JD), 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 JD.com (JD). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Best Buy (BBY) and JD.com (JD)
Metric	BBY	JD
Total Return (1Y)	41.84%	-7.92%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	25.12%	6.38%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	0.22%	-16.01%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BBY

GSPC

Best Buy (BBY) vs. JD.com (JD), 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 JD.com (JD). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Best Buy (BBY) and JD.com (JD)
Metric	BBY	JD
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	39.78%	30.03%
Beta (5Y)	1.14	0.27
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-52.60%	-75.63%
Avg. Volume (3M)	3.37M	7.88M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BBY and JD 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 JD.com (JD)
Metric	BBY	JD
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.94	-0.41
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.61	-0.63

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Best Buy (BBY) at 43.13% sits in the top ROE quartile, while JD.com (JD) at 6.79% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for BBY.

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%

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

6.79%

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
JD: 6.79%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Best Buy (BBY) at 3.01% keeps about the industry-typical share of revenue as profit, while JD.com (JD) at 1.13% retains only a bottom-quartile 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%

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.13%

Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
JD: 1.13%
Min: -9.41%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Best Buy (BBY) at 3.90% runs core operations around its industry’s norm, while JD.com (JD) at 1.20% operates in the bottom quartile.

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%

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.20%

Max: 21.45%
Q3: 10.89%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
JD: 1.20%
Min: -7.12%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Best Buy (BBY) and JD.com (JD)
Metric	BBY	JD
ROE (TTM)	43.13%	6.79%
ROA (TTM)	7.25%	0.19%
Net Margin (TTM)	3.01%	1.13%
Operating Margin (TTM)	3.90%	1.20%
Gross Margin (TTM)	22.60%	9.42%

Growth

Revenue Growth

JD.com (JD) at 12.97% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Best Buy (BBY) at 0.39% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

Best Buy (BBY) vs. JD.com (JD): 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 JD.com (JD) at -51.97% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in earnings momentum.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Best Buy (BBY) and JD.com (JD)
Metric	BBY	JD
Revenue Growth (YoY)	0.39%	12.97%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-3.43%	7.76%
EPS Growth (YoY)	17.76%	-51.97%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-7.12%	26.19%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Best Buy (BBY) at 1.12 and JD.com (JD) at 1.14 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.14

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
JD: 1.14
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

JD.com (JD) at 0.37 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Best Buy (BBY) at 1.30 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

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

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.37

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
JD: 0.37
Min: 0.01

Best Buy (BBY) vs. JD.com (JD): 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 JD.com (JD)
Metric	BBY	JD
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.12	1.14
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.30	0.37
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.66	-9.86

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Best Buy (BBY) at 3.84% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; JD.com (JD) at 24.42% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

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%

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

24.42%

JD: 24.42%
Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Best Buy (BBY) at 63.56% and JD.com (JD) at 70.39% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

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%

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

70.39%

Max: 72.73%
JD: 70.39%
Q3: 32.44%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Best Buy (BBY) and JD.com (JD)
Metric	BBY	JD
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.84%	24.42%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	63.56%	70.39%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Best Buy (BBY) at 16.58 and JD.com (JD) at 20.36 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

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

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

20.36

Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
JD: 20.36
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

JD.com (JD) at 0.03 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Best Buy (BBY) at 0.50 prices around its industry’s middle — JD costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

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

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.03

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

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

JD.com (JD) at 1.19 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Best Buy (BBY) at 6.59 carries an above-peer premium to book — BBY is pricier on assets.

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

JD

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.19

Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
JD: 1.19
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

Best Buy (BBY) vs. JD.com (JD): 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 JD.com (JD)
Metric	BBY	JD
P/E Ratio (TTM)	16.58	20.36
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.50	0.03
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.59	1.19
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	6.72%	41.03%