Operating
Change in receivables
Best Buy Change in receivables decreased by 630.8% to -$138M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 53.7%, from -$298M to -$138M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027Jun 5, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease is generally positive as it indicates faster cash collection, while a large increase may signal collection issues.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the change in the amount owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered. An incre...
Peer comparison
Benchmark against peers in the same industry to assess relative collection speed and credit risk.
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change_in_receivablesHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$210M | -$238M | $37M | $215M | $89M | -$279M | -$10M | -$168M | $115M | -$298M | $26M | -$138M |
| QoQ Change | — | -13.3% | +115.5% | +481.1% | -58.6% | -413.5% | +96.4% | <-999% | +168.5% | -359.1% | +108.7% | -630.8% |
| YoY Change | — | -13.3% | — | — | — | -17.2% | -127.0% | +39.8% | — | -77.4% | -77.4% | +53.7% |
Range-$298M – $215M
CAGR-14.2%
Avg YoY Growth-31.3%
Median YoY Growth-17.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Best Buy's change in receivables?
- Best Buy (BBY) reported change in receivables of -$138M in Q1 2026.
- How has Best Buy's change in receivables changed year-over-year?
- Best Buy's change in receivables increased by 53.7% year-over-year, from -$298M to -$138M.
- What does change in receivables mean?
- The net change in money owed to the company by customers.