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Net Change in Cash
Best Buy Net Change in Cash decreased by 98.4% to $13.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 103.0%, from -$433.00M to $13.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Net Change in Cash shows an upward trend with a -75.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
A positive change indicates net cash generation, while a negative change indicates cash consumption for the period.
Detailed definition
The total net increase or decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash during the reporting period. It is the...
Peer comparison
A fundamental liquidity metric used to compare cash management efficiency across all public companies.
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net_change_in_cashHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$1.23B | $0.00 | -$836.00M | -$433.00M | -$2.25B | -$821.00M | -$432.00M | -$266.00M | $171.00M | -$760.00M | $930.00M | -$433.00M | $278.00M | -$519.00M | $829.00M | $13.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +100.0% | — | +48.2% | -418.5% | +63.4% | +47.4% | +38.4% | +164.3% | -544.4% | +222.4% | -146.6% | +164.2% | -286.7% | +259.7% | -98.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -82.2% | +63.4% | — | +67.6% | — | -75.9% | — | -62.8% | +62.6% | +31.7% | -10.9% | +103.0% |
Range-$2.25B – $930.00M
CAGR-70.3%
Avg YoY Growth+10.7%
Median YoY Growth+31.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Best Buy's net change in cash?
- Best Buy (BBY) reported net change in cash of $13.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Best Buy's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
- Best Buy's net change in cash increased by 103.0% year-over-year, from -$433.00M to $13.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Best Buy's net change in cash?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2026), Best Buy's net change in cash has grown at a -75.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$2.50B to $155.00M.
- What does net change in cash mean?
- The total change in the company's cash position over the period.