Discontinued — last reported Q1 '27

Operating Expenses

SG&A

Best Buy SG&A decreased by 20.5% to $1.74B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.2%, from $1.72B to $1.74B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), SG&A shows a downward trend with a -3.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 28, 2026

How to read this metric

A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate inefficiency or aggressive expansion, while a falling ratio suggests improved operating leverage.

Detailed definition

Selling, general, and administrative expenses encompass the costs associated with the day-to-day operation of the busine...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense category; peers with larger global sales forces typically show higher absolute SG&A levels.

Metric ID: selling_general_and_administrative

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26Q1 '27
Value$1.99B$2.01B$2.13B$2.51B$1.89B$1.88B$1.94B$2.26B$1.85B$1.88B$1.88B$2.27B$1.74B$1.81B$1.87B$2.23B$1.72B$1.83B$1.88B$2.19B$1.74B
QoQ Change+1.1%+6.2%+17.4%-24.6%-0.4%+3.1%+16.3%-18.1%+1.7%-0.1%+20.9%-23.5%+4.2%+3.4%+19.3%-22.9%+6.3%+3.0%+16.2%-20.5%
YoY Change-4.9%-6.3%-9.0%-9.9%-2.2%-0.2%-3.2%+0.6%-6.0%-3.7%-0.4%-1.7%-0.9%+1.0%+0.7%-2.0%+1.2%
Range$1.72B$2.51B
CAGR-2.6%
Avg YoY Growth-2.8%
Median YoY Growth-2.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Best Buy's sg&a?
Best Buy (BBY) reported sg&a of $1.74B in Q1 2026.
How has Best Buy's sg&a changed year-over-year?
Best Buy's sg&a increased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $1.72B to $1.74B.
What is the long-term trend for Best Buy's sg&a?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Best Buy's sg&a has grown at a -3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.64B to $7.62B.
What does sg&a mean?
The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.