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Best BUY cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q2 FY27 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$737M in Q2 FY27 · $1.8B over twelve months

Operating cash flow$921M
Capital spending−$184M
Free cash flow+$737M
Cash / net income2.9×
Cash conversion cycle13 days

Analysis

In Q2 FY27, Best BUY generated $921M of operating cash flow and spent $184M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $737M.

Over the twelve months to Aug 1, 2026, operating cash flow was $2.5B; the largest uses were dividends ($803M), capital spending ($707M), buybacks ($144M); besides operations, cash came from other investing ($7.0M); the cash balance rose by $821M.

Operating cash flow was $921M against net income of $315M — 2.9× profit, cash ran ahead of reported earnings. The largest differences: payables +$910M, inventory −$712M, accrued liabilities +$237M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 13 days (receivables 9 + inventory 73 − payables 68).

Free cash flow

Best BUY: free cash flow by quarterBest BUY: free cash flow by quarter−$449MQ3 FY25$1.4BQ4 FY25−$132MQ1 FY26$574MQ2 FY26−$287MQ3 FY26$1.1BQ4 FY26$215MQ1 FY27$737MQ2 FY27
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Best BUY: operating cash flow against capital spendingBest BUY: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending−$256M$193MQ3 FY25$1.5B$178MQ4 FY25$34.0M$166MQ1 FY26$749M$175MQ2 FY26−$99.0M$188MQ3 FY26$1.3B$175MQ4 FY26$375M$160MQ1 FY27$921M$184MQ2 FY27
Latest (Q2 FY27): Operating cash flow $921M, Capital spending $184M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Best BUY: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearBest BUY: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY22: Operating cash flow $3.3BFY22: Net borrowing −$133MFY22: Shares issued $29.0MFY22: Capital spending −$737MFY22: Acquisitions −$468MFY22: Buybacks −$3.5BFY22: Dividends −$688M$3.3BFY22FY23: Operating cash flow $1.8BFY23: Net borrowing −$19.0MFY23: Shares issued $16.0MFY23: Capital spending −$930MFY23: Buybacks −$1.0BFY23: Dividends −$789M$1.8BFY23FY24: Operating cash flow $1.5BFY24: Net borrowing −$19.0MFY24: Shares issued $19.0MFY24: Asset sales $14.0MFY24: Capital spending −$795MFY24: Buybacks −$340MFY24: Dividends −$801M$1.5BFY24FY25: Operating cash flow $2.1BFY25: Net borrowing −$17.0MFY25: Shares issued $17.0MFY25: Capital spending −$706MFY25: Buybacks −$500MFY25: Dividends −$807M$2.1BFY25FY26: Operating cash flow $2.0BFY26: Net borrowing −$13.0MFY26: Shares issued $5.0MFY26: Capital spending −$704MFY26: Buybacks −$273MFY26: Dividends −$801M$2.0BFY26
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $10.6B; the largest uses were buybacks ($5.6B) and dividends ($3.9B). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$2.3B
Debt$1.2B
Net cash$1.1B
Due within a year$11.0M

Best BUY funds itself: free cash flow was $1.8B over the last twelve months, and $2.3B of cash and investments stands against $1.2B of debt ($11.0M due within a year, 205.0× covered by cash).

Where the cash came from and went

Best BUY: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY27Best BUY: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 FY27Operating cash flow$921MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$498MDividends−$203MCapital spending−$184MBuybacks−$36.0MOther investing$5.0MExchange rates−$3.0MOther financing−$2.0M
Best BUY: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 FY27Best BUY: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 FY27Operating cash flow$2.5BCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$821MDividends−$803MCapital spending−$707MBuybacks−$144MOther investing$7.0MOther financing−$5.0MNot reconciled−$2.0M

From profit to cash

Best BUY: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY27Best BUY: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 FY27Net income$315MDepreciation & amortization$197MStock-based pay$34.0MDeferred taxes$5.0MReceivables−$19.0MInventory−$712MPayables$910MAccrued liabilities$237MPrepaid and other assets$7.0MIncome taxes payable−$45.0MOperating cash flow$921M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q2 FY279736813
Q1 FY2710726616
Q4 FY267555012
Q3 FY269858014
Q2 FY268696512
Q1 FY269706514
Q4 FY256535010
Q3 FY259858014

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingBuybacksDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q2 FY27$921M−$184M−$36.0M−$203M—−$498M$737M
Q1 FY27$375M−$160M—−$202M—−$13.0M$215M
Q4 FY26$1.3B−$175M−$73.0M−$199M−$3.0M−$829M$1.1B
Q3 FY26−$99.0M−$188M−$35.0M−$199M—$519M−$287M
Q2 FY26$749M−$175M−$65.0M−$201M—−$278M$574M
Q1 FY26$34.0M−$166M−$100M−$202M—$433M−$132M
Q4 FY25$1.5B−$178M−$215M−$200M−$4.0M−$930M$1.4B
Q3 FY25−$256M−$193M−$137M−$202M—$760M−$449M

Best BUY: income statement and cash flow

Best BUY, Q2 FY27: revenue $9.8B (+4% year over year), operating margin 4.3%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

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Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.