Best Buy Co. Inc (BBY) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Best Buy Co. Inc (BBY) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of April 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $375.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($11.81 Billion) in one year. See BBY FCF to total liabilities ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Best Buy Co. Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1990–2026)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Best Buy Co. Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Best Buy Co. Inc cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Best Buy Co. Inc (1990–2026)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Best Buy Co. Inc. Check earnings quality score of Best Buy Co. Inc to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.17x | $1.96 Billion | $11.71 Billion | ▼ -4.3% |
| 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 | — |