Company / Operating Cash Flow
Best Buy Operating Cash Flow History
FY2017-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Cash Flow
$2.0B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.5B / $2.1B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-6.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#28 of 222
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Best Buy's operating cash flow of $2.0B is higher than 87% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Operating Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $1.5B in FY2023 to $4.9B in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.0B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -16.8%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Improved from $1.5B to $2.0B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Operating Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +2.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -16.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+8.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -16.8%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, operating cash flow decreased 6.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #28 out of 222 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak operating 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 | Operating Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | - | - |
| FY2025 | $2.0B | -6.5% |
| FY2024 | $2.1B | +42.7% |
| FY2023 | $1.5B | -19.4% |
| FY2022 | $1.8B | -43.9% |
| FY2021 | $3.3B | -34.0% |
| FY2020 | $4.9B | +92.1% |
| FY2019 | $2.6B | +6.5% |
| FY2018 | $2.4B | +12.5% |
| FY2017 | $2.1B | -16.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated May 27, 2026