Discontinued — last reported Q4 '26

Cost of Revenue

Total Cost of Revenue

Best Buy Total Cost of Revenue increased by 47.3% to $10.93B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.9%, from $11.03B to $10.93B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Total Cost of Revenue shows a downward trend with a -5.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionCost of Revenue
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 18, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue suggests rising production costs or margin compression, while a decrease suggests improved operational efficiency.

Detailed definition

Total cost of revenue includes the direct costs attributable to the production of goods or the delivery of services sold...

Peer comparison

Varies by industry; for medical device manufacturers, this includes significant manufacturing and supply chain costs.

Metric ID: total_cost_of_revenue

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26
Value$8.92B$9.04B$9.11B$13.05B$8.29B$8.04B$8.26B$11.80B$7.32B$7.36B$7.52B$11.65B$6.78B$7.10B$7.23B$11.03B$6.72B$7.24B$7.42B$10.93B
QoQ Change+1.3%+0.8%+43.3%-36.5%-3.0%+2.6%+42.9%-38.0%+0.6%+2.2%+54.8%-41.8%+4.7%+1.8%+52.6%-39.1%+7.8%+2.5%+47.3%
YoY Change-7.0%-11.0%-9.4%-9.6%-11.8%-8.4%-8.9%-1.3%-7.3%-3.5%-3.9%-5.3%-1.0%+2.0%+2.7%-0.9%
Range$6.72B$13.05B
CAGR+4.4%
Avg YoY Growth-5.3%
Median YoY Growth-6.2%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Best Buy's total cost of revenue?
Best Buy (BBY) reported total cost of revenue of $10.93B in Q4 2025.
How has Best Buy's total cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
Best Buy's total cost of revenue decreased by 0.9% year-over-year, from $11.03B to $10.93B.
What is the long-term trend for Best Buy's total cost of revenue?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Best Buy's total cost of revenue has grown at a -5.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $40.12B to $32.32B.
What does total cost of revenue mean?
The direct costs incurred to produce the goods or services that a company sold during a specific period.