Operating
D&A
Best Buy D&A decreased by 4.4% to $194.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.1%, from $211.00M to $194.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), D&A shows relatively stable performance with a -1.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant capital investment in infrastructure or acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets or limited capital expenditure.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash expense allocated to the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives. Be...
Peer comparison
High in capital-intensive industries like manufacturing and healthcare devices; lower in service-based sectors.
Metric ID:
depreciation_and_amortization_cfHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $216.00M | $214.00M | $214.00M | $225.00M | $224.00M | $229.00M | $226.00M | $239.00M | $237.00M | $236.00M | $229.00M | $221.00M | $219.00M | $218.00M | $213.00M | $216.00M | $211.00M | $211.00M | $206.00M | $203.00M | $194.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.9% | +0.0% | +5.1% | -0.4% | +2.2% | -1.3% | +5.8% | -0.8% | -0.4% | -3.0% | -3.5% | -0.9% | -0.5% | -2.3% | +1.4% | -2.3% | +0.0% | -2.4% | -1.5% | -4.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.7% | +7.0% | +5.6% | +6.2% | +5.8% | +3.1% | +1.3% | -7.5% | -7.6% | -7.6% | -7.0% | -2.3% | -3.7% | -3.2% | -3.3% | -6.0% | -8.1% |
Range$194.00M – $239.00M
CAGR-2.1%
Avg YoY Growth-1.4%
Median YoY Growth-3.2%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | $220.00M | $220.00M | $220.00M | $220.00M | $209.00M | $208.00M | $202.00M | $206.00M |
| International | $10.75M | $10.75M | $10.75M | $10.75M | $10.00M | $10.00M | $11.00M | $10.00M |
| Total | $237.00M | $236.00M | $229.00M | $221.00M | $219.00M | $218.00M | $213.00M | $216.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Best Buy's d&a?
- Best Buy (BBY) reported d&a of $194.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Best Buy's d&a changed year-over-year?
- Best Buy's d&a decreased by 8.1% year-over-year, from $211.00M to $194.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Best Buy's d&a?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Best Buy's d&a has grown at a -1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $869.00M to $831.00M.
- What does d&a mean?
- The non-cash accounting expense for the wear and tear or expiration of assets.