Operating
Other Working Capital
Best Buy Other Working Capital increased by 87.5% to -$1M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 150.0%, from $2M to -$1M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027Jun 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Positive changes indicate cash generation from working capital, while negative changes indicate cash consumption.
Detailed definition
This captures the net impact of changes in miscellaneous operating assets and liabilities that are not categorized as re...
Peer comparison
Highly variable; depends on the specific composition of the company's 'other' current assets and liabilities.
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change_in_other_working_capitalHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$6M | -$1M | -$8M | -$12M | -$7M | -$14M | -$5M | -$17M | $2M | -$4M | $2M | -$10M | $2M | -$6M | -$2M | -$8M | -$1M |
| QoQ Change | — | +83.3% | -700.0% | -50.0% | +41.7% | -100.0% | +64.3% | -240.0% | +111.8% | -300.0% | +150.0% | -600.0% | +120.0% | -400.0% | +66.7% | -300.0% | +87.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -100.0% | — | -16.7% | — | — | +114.3% | — | +140.0% | +41.2% | +0.0% | -50.0% | -200.0% | +20.0% | -150.0% |
Range-$17M – $2M
CAGR-36.1%
Avg YoY Growth-20.1%
Median YoY Growth-8.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Best Buy's other working capital?
- Best Buy (BBY) reported other working capital of -$1M in Q1 2026.
- How has Best Buy's other working capital changed year-over-year?
- Best Buy's other working capital decreased by 150.0% year-over-year, from $2M to -$1M.
- What does other working capital mean?
- Net cash impact from changes in miscellaneous short-term operating items.