Company / Free Cash Flow
Best Buy Free Cash Flow History
FY2017-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$1.3B
FY2025
5-year range
$675.0M / $1.4B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-9.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#29 of 211
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Best Buy's free cash flow of $1.3B is higher than 86% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $675M in FY2023 to $4.2B in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.3B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -21.5%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Improved from $675M to $1.3B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +12.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -21.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+57.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -21.5%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, free cash flow decreased 9.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #29 out of 211 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Strong return on equity: 33.3%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | - | - |
| FY2025 | $1.3B | -9.6% |
| FY2024 | $1.4B | +106.2% |
| FY2023 | $675.0M | -24.5% |
| FY2022 | $894.0M | -64.5% |
| FY2021 | $2.5B | -40.3% |
| FY2020 | $4.2B | +131.3% |
| FY2019 | $1.8B | +14.7% |
| FY2018 | $1.6B | +9.4% |
| FY2017 | $1.5B | -26.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated May 27, 2026