Other Income & Expense

Change in Receivables

Best Buy Change in Receivables increased by 108.7% to $26.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 77.4%, from $115.00M to $26.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 18, 2026

How to read this metric

A large increase in receivables relative to sales can signal potential collection issues or a slowdown in cash conversion.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the net change in accounts receivable balances during the reporting period, reflecting the differen...

Peer comparison

Standard working capital metric found in the cash flow statement of all companies selling on credit.

Metric ID: ms_change_in_receivables

Historical Data

11 periods
 Q1 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q1 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q4 '26
Value-$210.00M-$238.00M$37.00M$215.00M$89.00M-$279.00M-$10.00M-$168.00M$115.00M-$298.00M$26.00M
QoQ Change-13.3%+115.5%+481.1%-58.6%-413.5%+96.4%<-999%+168.5%-359.1%+108.7%
YoY Change-13.3%-17.2%-127.0%+39.8%-77.4%-77.4%
Range-$298.00M$215.00M
CAGR-56.6%
Avg YoY Growth-45.4%
Median YoY Growth-47.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Best Buy's change in receivables?
Best Buy (BBY) reported change in receivables of $26.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Best Buy's change in receivables changed year-over-year?
Best Buy's change in receivables decreased by 77.4% year-over-year, from $115.00M to $26.00M.
What does change in receivables mean?
The net change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered.