Best Buy Co. Inc Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Best Buy Co. Inc working capital to net assets ratio. Best Buy Co. Inc (BBY) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 30.6% as of April 2026. Working capital of $943.00 Million (current assets of $8.74 Billion minus current liabilities of $7.80 Billion) is measured against net assets of $3.08 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Best Buy Co. Inc (1986–2026)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Best Buy Co. Inc from 1986 to 2026. This chart shows how Best Buy Co. Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of April 2026, the ratio stands at 30.6%, reflecting working capital of $943.00 Million against net assets of $3.08 Billion USD. See BBY defensive asset coverage days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Best Buy Co. Inc Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1986–2026)
Best Buy Co. Inc working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1986 to 2026. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Best Buy Co. Inc from 1986 to 2026, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Best Buy Co. Inc total assets.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27.8% | $825.00 Million | $2.96 Billion | $8.50 Billion | $7.68 Billion | ▲ +20.4 pp |
| 2025 | 7.4% | $208.00 Million | $2.81 Billion | $8.22 Billion | $8.02 Billion | ▲ +7.8 pp |
| 2024 | -0.4% | $-12.00 Million | $3.05 Billion | $7.90 Billion | $7.91 Billion | ▲ +5.9 pp |
| 2023 | -6.3% | $-177.00 Million | $2.79 Billion | $8.80 Billion | $8.98 Billion | ▼ -1.9 pp |
| 2022 | -4.5% | $-135.00 Million | $3.02 Billion | $10.54 Billion | $10.67 Billion | ▼ -48.5 pp |
| 2021 | 44.0% | $2.02 Billion | $4.59 Billion | $12.54 Billion | $10.52 Billion | ▲ +21.1 pp |
| 2020 | 22.9% | $797.00 Million | $3.48 Billion | $8.86 Billion | $8.06 Billion | ▼ -18.1 pp |
| 2019 | 41.0% | $1.36 Billion | $3.31 Billion | $8.87 Billion | $7.51 Billion | ▼ -14.7 pp |
| 2018 | 55.7% | $2.01 Billion | $3.61 Billion | $9.83 Billion | $7.82 Billion | ▼ -16.4 pp |
| 2017 | 72.1% | $3.39 Billion | $4.71 Billion | $10.52 Billion | $7.12 Billion | ▲ +4.4 pp |
| 2016 | 67.6% | $2.96 Billion | $4.38 Billion | $9.89 Billion | $6.92 Billion | ▼ -11.4 pp |
| 2015 | 79.0% | $3.95 Billion | $5.00 Billion | $11.73 Billion | $7.78 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2014 | 76.4% | $3.05 Billion | $3.99 Billion | $10.48 Billion | $7.44 Billion | ▲ +43.1 pp |
| 2013 | 33.3% | $1.24 Billion | $3.71 Billion | $12.05 Billion | $10.81 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2012 | 33.0% | $1.44 Billion | $4.37 Billion | $10.30 Billion | $8.86 Billion | ▲ +8.2 pp |
| 2011 | 24.8% | $1.81 Billion | $7.29 Billion | $10.47 Billion | $8.66 Billion | ▲ +2.0 pp |
| 2010 | 22.8% | $1.59 Billion | $6.96 Billion | $10.57 Billion | $8.98 Billion | ▲ +27.5 pp |
| 2009 | -4.7% | $-243.00 Million | $5.16 Billion | $8.19 Billion | $8.44 Billion | ▼ -17.4 pp |
| 2008 | 12.7% | $573.00 Million | $4.52 Billion | $7.34 Billion | $6.77 Billion | ▼ -31.9 pp |
| 2007 | 44.6% | $2.78 Billion | $6.24 Billion | $9.08 Billion | $6.30 Billion | ▲ +7.9 pp |
| 2006 | 36.7% | $1.93 Billion | $5.26 Billion | $7.99 Billion | $6.06 Billion | ▼ -7.0 pp |
| 2005 | 43.7% | $1.94 Billion | $4.45 Billion | $6.90 Billion | $4.96 Billion | ▲ +8.0 pp |
| 2004 | 35.7% | $1.22 Billion | $3.42 Billion | $5.72 Billion | $4.50 Billion | ▼ -3.6 pp |
| 2003 | 39.3% | $1.07 Billion | $2.73 Billion | $4.87 Billion | $3.79 Billion | ▲ +4.4 pp |
| 2002 | 34.9% | $881.00 Million | $2.52 Billion | $4.61 Billion | $3.73 Billion | ▲ +23.2 pp |
| 2001 | 11.7% | $213.97 Million | $1.82 Billion | $2.93 Billion | $2.71 Billion | ▼ -29.6 pp |
| 2000 | 41.4% | $453.41 Million | $1.10 Billion | $2.24 Billion | $1.79 Billion | ▼ -22.2 pp |
| 1999 | 63.5% | $676.20 Million | $1.06 Billion | $2.06 Billion | $1.39 Billion | ▼ -22.4 pp |
| 1998 | 85.9% | $676.60 Million | $787.60 Million | $1.71 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 1997 | 84.9% | $567.40 Million | $668.30 Million | $1.39 Billion | $817.60 Million | ▼ -3.6 pp |
| 1996 | 88.5% | $585.80 Million | $661.60 Million | $1.56 Billion | $974.70 Million | ▼ -12.0 pp |
| 1995 | 100.5% | $609.10 Million | $606.10 Million | $1.24 Billion | $631.60 Million | ▼ -15.9 pp |
| 1994 | 116.4% | $362.60 Million | $311.40 Million | $764.60 Million | $402.00 Million | ▲ +51.2 pp |
| 1993 | 65.2% | $118.90 Million | $182.30 Million | $304.90 Million | $186.00 Million | ▼ -15.2 pp |
| 1992 | 80.5% | $126.80 Million | $157.60 Million | $273.10 Million | $146.30 Million | ▼ -33.5 pp |
| 1991 | 113.9% | $64.60 Million | $56.70 Million | $139.60 Million | $75.00 Million | ▼ -4.5 pp |
| 1990 | 118.4% | $78.40 Million | $66.20 Million | $128.00 Million | $49.60 Million | ▼ -5.5 pp |
| 1989 | 123.9% | $72.10 Million | $58.20 Million | $111.40 Million | $39.30 Million | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1988 | 123.9% | $72.10 Million | $58.20 Million | $111.40 Million | $39.30 Million | ▲ +36.5 pp |
| 1987 | 87.4% | $48.70 Million | $55.70 Million | $74.60 Million | $25.90 Million | ▼ -0.8 pp |
| 1986 | 88.2% | $12.70 Million | $14.40 Million | $28.40 Million | $15.70 Million | — |