Best Buy Co. Inc (BBY) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Best Buy Co. Inc (BBY) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.57x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $215.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($375.00 Million). Explore Best Buy Co. Inc capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Best Buy Co. Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Best Buy Co. Inc across 33 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Best Buy Co. Inc (BBY) cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Best Buy Co. Inc (1990–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Best Buy Co. Inc. Check Best Buy Co. Inc investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.64x | $1.26 Billion | $1.96 Billion | $704.00 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2025 | 0.66x | $1.39 Billion | $2.10 Billion | $706.00 Million | ▲ +44.5% |
| 2024 | 0.46x | $675.00 Million | $1.47 Billion | $795.00 Million | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.49x | $894.00 Million | $1.82 Billion | $930.00 Million | ▼ -36.6% |
| 2022 | 0.77x | $2.52 Billion | $3.25 Billion | $737.00 Million | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2021 | 0.86x | $4.21 Billion | $4.93 Billion | $713.00 Million | ▲ +20.4% |
| 2020 | 0.71x | $1.82 Billion | $2.56 Billion | $743.00 Million | ▲ +7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.66x | $1.59 Billion | $2.41 Billion | $819.00 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.68x | $1.45 Billion | $2.14 Billion | $688.00 Million | ▼ -12.0% |
| 2017 | 0.77x | $1.96 Billion | $2.54 Billion | $582.00 Million | ▲ +51.5% |
| 2016 | 0.51x | $673.00 Million | $1.32 Billion | $649.00 Million | ▼ -28.3% |
| 2015 | 0.71x | $1.37 Billion | $1.94 Billion | $561.00 Million | ▲ +42.0% |
| 2014 | 0.50x | $547.00 Million | $1.09 Billion | $547.00 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.52x | $817.09 Million | $1.59 Billion | $769.09 Million | ▼ -32.9% |
| 2012 | 0.77x | $2.53 Billion | $3.29 Billion | $766.00 Million | ▲ +104.8% |
| 2011 | 0.37x | $446.00 Million | $1.19 Billion | $744.00 Million | ▼ -48.0% |
| 2010 | 0.72x | $1.59 Billion | $2.21 Billion | $615.00 Million | ▲ +135.8% |
| 2009 | 0.31x | $574.00 Million | $1.88 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▼ -49.6% |
| 2008 | 0.61x | $1.23 Billion | $2.02 Billion | $797.00 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.58x | $1.03 Billion | $1.76 Billion | $733.00 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.62x | $1.05 Billion | $1.70 Billion | $648.00 Million | ▼ -15.1% |
| 2005 | 0.73x | $1.34 Billion | $1.84 Billion | $502.00 Million | ▲ +21.3% |
| 2004 | 0.60x | $816.00 Million | $1.36 Billion | $545.00 Million | ▲ +789.5% |
| 2003 | -0.09x | $-58.00 Million | $667.00 Million | $725.00 Million | ▼ -114.4% |
| 2002 | 0.60x | $951.00 Million | $1.58 Billion | $627.00 Million | ▲ +223.6% |
| 2001 | 0.19x | $150.50 Million | $808.20 Million | $657.71 Million | ▼ -64.5% |
| 2000 | 0.53x | $399.20 Million | $760.23 Million | $361.02 Million | ▼ -30.0% |
| 1999 | 0.75x | $496.70 Million | $662.40 Million | $165.70 Million | ▼ -13.5% |
| 1998 | 0.87x | $470.30 Million | $542.40 Million | $72.10 Million | ▲ +423.1% |
| 1996 | -0.27x | $-26.70 Million | $99.50 Million | $126.20 Million | ▲ +91.1% |
| 1992 | -3.02x | $-19.00 Million | $6.30 Million | $25.30 Million | ▼ -5111.0% |
| 1991 | 0.06x | $1.30 Million | $21.60 Million | $20.30 Million | ▼ -91.6% |
| 1990 | 0.72x | $24.50 Million | $34.20 Million | $9.70 Million | — |