Best Buy Co. Inc (BBY) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Best Buy Co. Inc (BBY) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of -0.01x as of October 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $-99.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($14.13 Billion) in one year. See BBY cash flow after capex ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Best Buy Co. Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1990–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Best Buy Co. Inc across 36 annual periods. Also explore Best Buy Co. Inc (BBY) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Best Buy Co. Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Best Buy Co. Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Best Buy Co. Inc (BBY) market capitalisation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.18x | $2.10 Billion | $11.97 Billion | ▲ +42.0% |
| 2024 | 0.12x | $1.47 Billion | $11.91 Billion | ▼ -12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.14x | $1.82 Billion | $13.01 Billion | ▼ -37.5% |
| 2022 | 0.22x | $3.25 Billion | $14.48 Billion | ▼ -34.0% |
| 2021 | 0.34x | $4.93 Billion | $14.48 Billion | ▲ +60.7% |
| 2020 | 0.21x | $2.56 Billion | $12.11 Billion | ▼ -15.6% |
| 2019 | 0.25x | $2.41 Billion | $9.60 Billion | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2018 | 0.23x | $2.14 Billion | $9.44 Billion | ▼ -18.5% |
| 2017 | 0.28x | $2.54 Billion | $9.15 Billion | ▲ +92.4% |
| 2016 | 0.14x | $1.32 Billion | $9.14 Billion | ▼ -23.3% |
| 2015 | 0.19x | $1.94 Billion | $10.26 Billion | ▲ +72.9% |
| 2014 | 0.11x | $1.09 Billion | $10.02 Billion | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2013 | 0.12x | $1.59 Billion | $13.07 Billion | ▼ -57.1% |
| 2012 | 0.28x | $3.29 Billion | $11.64 Billion | ▲ +151.0% |
| 2011 | 0.11x | $1.19 Billion | $10.56 Billion | ▼ -42.1% |
| 2010 | 0.19x | $2.21 Billion | $11.34 Billion | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.18x | $1.88 Billion | $10.67 Billion | ▼ -28.5% |
| 2008 | 0.25x | $2.02 Billion | $8.23 Billion | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.24x | $1.76 Billion | $7.33 Billion | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.26x | $1.70 Billion | $6.61 Billion | ▼ -18.5% |
| 2005 | 0.31x | $1.84 Billion | $5.84 Billion | ▲ +21.0% |
| 2004 | 0.26x | $1.36 Billion | $5.23 Billion | ▲ +92.5% |
| 2003 | 0.14x | $667.00 Million | $4.93 Billion | ▼ -58.4% |
| 2002 | 0.33x | $1.58 Billion | $4.85 Billion | ▲ +21.4% |
| 2001 | 0.27x | $808.20 Million | $3.02 Billion | ▼ -33.1% |
| 2000 | 0.40x | $760.23 Million | $1.90 Billion | ▼ -12.5% |
| 1999 | 0.46x | $662.40 Million | $1.45 Billion | ▲ +7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.43x | $542.40 Million | $1.27 Billion | ▲ +2334.0% |
| 1997 | -0.02x | $-20.40 Million | $1.07 Billion | ▼ -123.6% |
| 1996 | 0.08x | $99.50 Million | $1.23 Billion | ▲ +295.0% |
| 1995 | -0.04x | $-37.40 Million | $901.00 Million | ▲ +78.9% |
| 1994 | -0.20x | $-126.20 Million | $641.10 Million | ▼ -63.1% |
| 1993 | -0.12x | $-31.00 Million | $256.80 Million | ▼ -444.1% |
| 1992 | 0.04x | $6.30 Million | $179.60 Million | ▼ -79.1% |
| 1991 | 0.17x | $21.60 Million | $128.80 Million | ▼ -55.6% |
| 1990 | 0.38x | $34.20 Million | $90.60 Million | — |