Best Buy Co. Inc (BBY) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Best Buy Co. Inc (BBY) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of -0.037x as of October 2025. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($-99.00 Million) by net assets ($2.65 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations.
Best Buy Co. Inc - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1990–2025)
This chart illustrates how Best Buy Co. Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. Read BBY total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
Best Buy Co. Inc Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Best Buy Co. Inc ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A.S.
IS:GARAN
|
-0.127x |
|
Ally Financial Inc
NYSE:ALLY
|
0.078x |
|
Mapfre
MC:MAP
|
0.061x |
|
Avery Dennison Corp
NYSE:AVY
|
0.141x |
|
Computershare Ltd
AU:CPU
|
0.150x |
|
Lenovo Group Limited
F:LHL1
|
0.073x |
|
HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
NSE:HDFCAMC
|
0.155x |
|
Prada S.p.A.
F:PRP
|
0.088x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Best Buy Co. Inc (1990–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Best Buy Co. Inc from 1990 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Best Buy Co. Inc (BBY) total market value.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-31 | $2.81 Billion | $2.10 Billion | 0.747x | +55.17% |
| 2024-01-31 | $3.05 Billion | $1.47 Billion | 0.481x | -26.22% |
| 2023-01-31 | $2.79 Billion | $1.82 Billion | 0.653x | -39.40% |
| 2022-01-31 | $3.02 Billion | $3.25 Billion | 1.077x | +0.25% |
| 2021-01-31 | $4.59 Billion | $4.93 Billion | 1.074x | +45.69% |
| 2020-01-31 | $3.48 Billion | $2.56 Billion | 0.737x | +1.22% |
| 2019-01-31 | $3.31 Billion | $2.41 Billion | 0.728x | +22.88% |
| 2018-01-31 | $3.61 Billion | $2.14 Billion | 0.593x | +9.68% |
| 2017-01-31 | $4.71 Billion | $2.54 Billion | 0.540x | +78.98% |
| 2016-01-31 | $4.38 Billion | $1.32 Billion | 0.302x | -21.97% |
| 2015-01-31 | $5.00 Billion | $1.94 Billion | 0.387x | +41.11% |
| 2014-01-31 | $3.99 Billion | $1.09 Billion | 0.274x | -35.77% |
| 2013-01-31 | $3.71 Billion | $1.59 Billion | 0.427x | -43.39% |
| 2012-01-31 | $4.37 Billion | $3.29 Billion | 0.754x | +362.18% |
| 2011-01-31 | $7.29 Billion | $1.19 Billion | 0.163x | -48.48% |
| 2010-01-31 | $6.96 Billion | $2.21 Billion | 0.317x | -12.98% |
| 2009-01-31 | $5.16 Billion | $1.88 Billion | 0.364x | -18.67% |
| 2008-01-31 | $4.52 Billion | $2.02 Billion | 0.448x | +58.42% |
| 2007-01-31 | $6.24 Billion | $1.76 Billion | 0.283x | -12.37% |
| 2006-01-31 | $5.26 Billion | $1.70 Billion | 0.322x | -22.08% |
| 2005-01-31 | $4.45 Billion | $1.84 Billion | 0.414x | +4.04% |
| 2004-01-31 | $3.42 Billion | $1.36 Billion | 0.398x | +62.79% |
| 2003-01-31 | $2.73 Billion | $667.00 Million | 0.244x | -60.97% |
| 2002-01-31 | $2.52 Billion | $1.58 Billion | 0.626x | +41.11% |
| 2001-01-31 | $1.82 Billion | $808.20 Million | 0.444x | -36.05% |
| 2000-01-31 | $1.10 Billion | $760.23 Million | 0.694x | +11.43% |
| 1999-01-31 | $1.06 Billion | $662.40 Million | 0.622x | -9.61% |
| 1998-01-31 | $787.60 Million | $542.40 Million | 0.689x | +2356.08% |
| 1997-01-31 | $668.30 Million | $-20.40 Million | -0.031x | -120.30% |
| 1996-01-31 | $661.60 Million | $99.50 Million | 0.150x | +343.73% |
| 1995-01-31 | $606.10 Million | $-37.40 Million | -0.062x | +84.77% |
| 1994-01-31 | $311.40 Million | $-126.20 Million | -0.405x | -138.32% |
| 1993-01-31 | $182.30 Million | $-31.00 Million | -0.170x | -525.39% |
| 1992-01-31 | $157.60 Million | $6.30 Million | 0.040x | -89.51% |
| 1991-01-31 | $56.70 Million | $21.60 Million | 0.381x | -26.26% |
| 1990-01-31 | $66.20 Million | $34.20 Million | 0.517x | -- |
About Best Buy Co. Inc
Best Buy Co., Inc. offers technology products and solutions in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It provides computing and mobile phone products, such as desktops, notebooks, and peripherals; mobile phones comprising related mobile network carrier commissions; networking products; tablets covering e-readers; smartwatches; and consumer electronics consisting of digital imaging, healt… Read more