Best Buy Co. (BBY) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Best Buy Co. (BBY) Cash Flow Statement

In fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended Jan 31, 2026), Best Buy Co. generated $1.96B of operating cash flow and spent $704.00M on capital expenditures. That left free cash flow of $1.26B, down 9.6% from $1.39B a year earlier, or 3.0% of revenue. It returned $1.07B to shareholders through $801.00M in dividends and $273.00M in share buybacks.

Best Buy Co. Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) - Annual data in billions USD
Breakdown	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Jan 2026	Feb 2025	Jan 2025	Feb 2024	Jan 2024	Jan 2023	Jan 2022	Jan 2021	Jan 2020	Jan 2019	Feb 2018	Jan 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	1.07	0.93	0.93	1.24	1.24	1.42	2.45	1.80	1.54	1.46	1.00	1.23
Depreciation & Amortization	0.83	0.87	0.87	0.92	0.92	0.92	0.87	0.84	0.81	0.77	0.68	0.65
Deferred Income Tax	0.06	-	-0.06	-	-0.21	0.05	0.01	-0.04	0.07	0.02	0.16	0.20
Stock Based Compensation	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.15	0.15	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.12	0.13	0.11
Change in Working Capital	-0.54	-0.26	-0.26	-0.78	-0.78	-0.86	-0.20	1.93	-0.06	0.01	0.17	0.35
Change in Accounts Receivable	0.00	-0.11	-0.11	0.20	0.20	-0.10	0.02	0.07	-0.22	-0.24	0.41	-0.15
Change in Inventory	-0.13	-0.16	-0.16	0.18	0.18	0.81	-0.33	-0.44	0.24	-0.19	-0.34	0.19
Change in Accounts Payable	-0.24	0.36	0.36	-1.03	-1.03	-1.10	-0.20	1.68	0.05	0.43	-0.20	0.52
Change in Other Working Capital	-0.17	-0.14	0.01	-0.19	-0.14	0.16	0.31	0.62	-0.13	0.02	0.39	-0.21
Other Operating Activities	0.40	0.43	0.01	-0.06	0.16	0.16	-0.02	0.26	0.06	0.02	0.00	0.01
Net Cash from Operating Activities	1.96	2.10	2.10	1.47	1.47	1.82	3.25	4.93	2.57	2.41	2.14	2.55
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-0.70	-0.71	-0.71	-0.80	-0.80	-0.93	-0.74	-0.71	-0.74	-0.82	-0.69	-0.58
Acquisitions	0.00	-	0.00	-	0.01	0.00	-0.47	0.00	-0.15	-0.79	0.00	0.06
Purchases of Investments	0.00	-0.03	-0.03	-0.01	-0.01	-0.05	-0.23	-0.62	-0.33	0.00	-4.33	-3.05
Sales/Maturities of Investments	0.00	0.02	0.02	0.01	0.01	0.01	0.07	0.55	0.32	2.10	4.02	2.69
Other Investing Activities	-0.03	0.01	0.01	0.00	0.00	0.01	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.02	-0.01	0.00
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-0.73	-0.70	-0.70	-0.78	-0.78	-0.96	-1.37	-0.79	-0.90	0.51	-1.00	-0.89
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-0.01	-0.02	-0.02	-0.02	-0.02	-0.02	-0.13	-0.02	-0.02	-0.05	-0.05	-0.39
Common Stock Issued	0.01	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.03	0.03	0.05	0.04	0.16	0.17
Common Stock Repurchased	-0.27	-0.50	-0.50	-0.34	-0.34	-1.01	-3.50	-0.31	-1.00	-1.51	-2.00	-0.70
Dividends Paid	-0.80	-0.81	-0.81	-0.80	-0.80	-0.79	-0.69	-0.57	-0.53	-0.50	-0.41	-0.51
Other Financing Activities	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-0.01	0.00	0.02
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-1.08	-1.31	-1.31	-1.14	-1.14	-1.81	-4.30	-0.88	-1.50	-2.02	-2.30	-1.40
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	-0.28	-0.01	-0.01	0.00	0.00	-0.01	0.00	0.01	0.00	-0.01	0.03	0.01
Net Change in Cash	-0.13	0.08	0.08	-0.46	-0.46	-0.95	-2.42	3.27	0.17	0.88	-1.13	0.26
Cash at Beginning of Period	1.87	-	1.79	-	2.25	3.21	5.63	2.36	2.18	1.30	2.43	1.98
Cash at End of Period	1.74	-	1.87	-	1.79	2.25	3.21	5.63	2.36	2.18	1.30	2.24
Free Cash Flow	1.26	1.39	1.39	0.68	0.68	0.89	2.52	4.21	1.82	1.59	1.45	1.96
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	-	0.05	-	0.05	-	0.03	0.02	0.05	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	-	0.64	-	0.54	-	0.28	0.72	0.44	-	-	-	-

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Aug 1, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Best Buy Co. Cash Flow

What is Best Buy Co.'s free cash flow?

Best Buy Co. generated free cash flow of $1.26B in fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended Jan 31, 2026), operating cash flow of $1.96B minus $704.00M of capital expenditures. That was down 9.6% from $1.39B a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 3.0% of revenue.

How much does Best Buy Co. spend on capital expenditures?

Best Buy Co. spent $704.00M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, compared with $706.00M a year earlier. That equals 35.9% of operating cash flow.

Does Best Buy Co. pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2026 Best Buy Co. returned $801.00M in dividends and $273.00M in share buybacks to shareholders, according to its cash flow statement.

What is free cash flow?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It is the cash a company has left for dividends, buybacks, debt repayment or acquisitions after funding its operations and investment. Full definition