Goodwill
Best Buy Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $790M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.0%, from $908M to $790M. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Goodwill shows a downward trend with a -4.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High levels of goodwill relative to equity can signal potential impairment risk if the acquired business underperforms.
Detailed definition
This represents the premium paid over the fair value of identifiable net assets during business acquisitions. It reflect...
Peer comparison
Common in companies that have grown through M&A; peers with organic growth strategies will show lower goodwill.
goodwillHistorical Data
| 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 | $986M | $986M | $986M | $1.38B | $1.39B | $1.39B | $1.38B | $1.38B | $1.38B | $1.38B | $1.38B | $1.38B | $1.38B | $1.38B | $1.38B | $908M | $908M | $908M | $790M | $790M | $790M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +40.4% | +0.1% | +0.0% | -0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -34.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -13.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +40.5% | +40.5% | +40.3% | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -34.3% | -34.3% | -34.3% | -42.9% | -13.0% | -13.0% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | $1.45B | $1.45B | $1.45B | $1.45B | $1.45B | $1.45B | $1.45B | $1.45B |
| International | $608M | $608M | $608M | $608M | $608M | $608M | $608M | $608M |
| Total | $1.38B | $1.38B | $1.38B | $908M | $908M | $908M | $790M | $790M |
Domestic, International were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Best Buy's goodwill?
- Best Buy (BBY) reported goodwill of $790M in Q1 2026.
- How has Best Buy's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Best Buy's goodwill decreased by 13.0% year-over-year, from $908M to $790M.
- What is the long-term trend for Best Buy's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Best Buy's goodwill has grown at a -4.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $986M to $790M.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The intangible value recorded when a company is acquired for more than the fair market value of its net assets.