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Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity

Best Buy Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity remained flat by 0.0% to $11.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.3%, from $11.50M to $11.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity shows an upward trend with a 18.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 18, 2026

How to read this metric

Lower cash interest payments improve free cash flow and liquidity, whereas higher payments indicate increased debt service pressure.

Detailed definition

The actual cash outflow for interest payments during the period, net of any interest income or capitalized interest adju...

Peer comparison

Standard cash flow statement line item; highly comparable across all public companies.

Metric ID: other_interest_paid_net

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25FY'26
Value$22.00M$31.00M$51.00M$46.00M$44.00M
YoY Change+40.9%+64.5%-9.8%-4.3%
Range$22.00M$51.00M
CAGR+18.9%
Avg YoY Growth+22.8%
Median YoY Growth+18.3%
Current Streak2 years decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Best Buy's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity?
Best Buy (BBY) reported interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity of $11.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Best Buy's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity changed year-over-year?
Best Buy's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity decreased by 4.3% year-over-year, from $11.50M to $11.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Best Buy's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Best Buy's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity has grown at a 18.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.00M to $44.00M.
What does interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity mean?
The net cash paid for interest during the period.