Business Segments · Cost of Sales

International — Cost of Sales

Best Buy International — Cost of Sales increased by 60.7% to $985.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.7%, from $969.00M to $985.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2023 to FY 2026), International — Cost of Sales shows relatively stable performance with a -0.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 18, 2026

How to read this metric

A rising cost of sales relative to revenue indicates margin compression, while a falling ratio suggests improved operational efficiency.

Detailed definition

The direct costs attributable to the production and delivery of goods sold by the international segment. This includes i...

Peer comparison

Essential for calculating gross margins and evaluating the cost-efficiency of international supply chains.

Metric ID: bby_segment_international_cost_of_sales

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26
Value$674.50M$674.50M$674.50M$674.50M$650.50M$650.50M$650.50M$650.50M$497.00M$506.00M$580.00M$969.00M$499.00M$579.00M$613.00M$985.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-3.6%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-23.6%+1.8%+14.6%+67.1%-48.5%+16.0%+5.9%+60.7%
YoY Change-3.6%-3.6%-3.6%-3.6%-23.6%-22.2%-10.8%+49.0%+0.4%+14.4%+5.7%+1.7%
Range$497.00M$985.00M
CAGR+10.6%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth-3.6%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Best Buy's international — cost of sales?
Best Buy (BBY) reported international — cost of sales of $985.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Best Buy's international — cost of sales changed year-over-year?
Best Buy's international — cost of sales increased by 1.7% year-over-year, from $969.00M to $985.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Best Buy's international — cost of sales?
Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), Best Buy's international — cost of sales has grown at a -0.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.70B to $2.68B.
What does international — cost of sales mean?
The direct costs incurred to generate the international segment's sales.