Current Assets
Inventories
Best Buy Inventories increased by 7.0% to $5.60B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.8%, from $5.19B to $5.60B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Inventories shows relatively stable performance with a -1.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2027May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising inventory relative to sales may indicate slowing demand or overproduction, while declining inventory may signal strong sales or supply constraints.
Detailed definition
The aggregate value of all raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This metric is a cri...
Peer comparison
Benchmark against inventory turnover ratios of peer healthcare and consumer goods companies.
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inventoriesHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.72B | $6.42B | $8.55B | $5.97B | $6.26B | $6.04B | $7.29B | $5.14B | $5.22B | $5.65B | $7.56B | $4.96B | $5.23B | $5.71B | $7.81B | $5.09B | $5.19B | $5.82B | $7.99B | $5.23B | $5.60B |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.2% | +33.3% | -30.3% | +4.9% | -3.4% | +20.7% | -29.5% | +1.5% | +8.3% | +33.8% | -34.4% | +5.4% | +9.2% | +36.8% | -34.9% | +2.1% | +12.0% | +37.4% | -34.6% | +7.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.4% | -5.8% | -14.7% | -13.8% | -16.6% | -6.5% | +3.7% | -3.5% | +0.1% | +1.0% | +3.2% | +2.6% | -0.6% | +1.9% | +2.4% | +2.9% | +7.8% |
Range$4.96B – $8.55B
CAGR-0.4%
Avg YoY Growth-1.6%
Median YoY Growth+1.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Best Buy's inventories?
- Best Buy (BBY) reported inventories of $5.60B in Q1 2026.
- How has Best Buy's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Best Buy's inventories increased by 7.8% year-over-year, from $5.19B to $5.60B.
- What is the long-term trend for Best Buy's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Best Buy's inventories has grown at a -1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.61B to $5.23B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of all goods held for production or sale.