Best Buy Co. Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Best Buy Co. Inc 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). Check BBY asset liquidity ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of Best Buy Co. Inc (1990–2026)
Free cash flow generation index of Best Buy Co. Inc from 1990 to 2026. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Best Buy Co. Inc across 33 annual periods. Explore BBY capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Best Buy Co. Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1990–2026)
Best Buy Co. Inc free cash flow generation index by year from 1990 to 2026. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Best Buy Co. Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Best Buy Co. Inc generate cash.
| 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 | — |