Other
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Best Buy Increase (Decrease) in Inventories increased by 251.4% to $2.19B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.7%, from $2.11B to $2.19B.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ3 2026Dec 5, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase may signal expected demand growth or supply chain bottlenecks, while a decrease might indicate strong sales or inventory optimization efforts.
Detailed definition
Represents the net change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for manufacturing and industrial firms; essential for evaluating inventory turnover and operational health.
Metric ID:
other_increase_decrease_in_inventoriesHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $90.00M | $704.00M | $2.13B | $297.00M | -$218.00M | $1.29B | -$2.17B | $86.00M | $422.00M | $1.94B | -$2.62B | $273.00M | $488.00M | $2.11B | $95.00M | $622.00M | $2.19B |
| QoQ Change | — | +682.2% | +202.6% | -86.1% | -173.4% | +689.9% | -269.1% | +104.0% | +390.7% | +358.8% | -235.4% | +110.4% | +78.8% | +332.0% | -95.5% | +554.7% | +251.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +230.0% | -131.0% | -39.6% | — | -71.0% | +293.6% | +50.5% | -20.6% | +217.4% | +15.6% | +8.9% | -65.2% | +27.5% | +3.7% |
Range-$2.62B – $2.19B
CAGR+122.0%
Avg YoY Growth+40.0%
Median YoY Growth+8.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Best Buy's increase (decrease) in inventories?
- Best Buy (BBY) reported increase (decrease) in inventories of $2.19B in Q3 2025.
- How has Best Buy's increase (decrease) in inventories changed year-over-year?
- Best Buy's increase (decrease) in inventories increased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $2.11B to $2.19B.
- What does increase (decrease) in inventories mean?
- The change in the total value of products and materials the company has in stock.