Cash on Hand for Best Buy Co. (BBY)
According to Best Buy Co.'s latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.74B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
BBY
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Latest period
$1.74B
YoY change
+10.1%
5Y CAGR
-20.6%
Peak year (2021)
$5.49B
Latest annual
$1.74B
Cash on Hand history chart for Best Buy Co. (BBY) from 1986 to 2026
Cash on Hand history table for Best Buy Co. (BBY) from 1986 to 2026
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.74B | +10.1% | ||
| 2025 | $1.58B | +9.1% | ||
| 2024 | $1.45B | -22.8% | ||
| 2023 | $1.87B | -36.2% | ||
| 2022 | $2.94B | -46.6% | ||
| 2021 | $5.49B | +146.5% | ||
| 2020 | $2.23B | +12.6% | ||
| 2019 | $1.98B | -36.8% | ||
| 2018 | $3.13B | -20.1% | ||
| 2017 | $3.92B | +19.5% | ||
| 2016 | $3.28B | -15.6% | ||
| 2015 | $3.89B | +34.0% | ||
| 2014 | $2.90B | +58.9% | ||
| 2013 | $1.83B | +52.3% | ||
| 2012 | $1.20B | +6.6% | ||
| 2011 | $1.13B | -41.3% | ||
| 2010 | $1.92B | +276.4% | ||
| 2009 | $509.00M | -66.1% | ||
| 2008 | $1.50B | -60.4% | ||
| 2007 | $3.79B | -0.2% | ||
| 2006 | $3.80B | +13.5% | ||
| 2005 | $3.35B | +28.8% | ||
| 2004 | $2.60B | +35.8% | ||
| 2003 | $1.91B | +2.8% | ||
| 2002 | $1.86B | +149.1% | ||
| 2001 | $747.00M | -0.5% | ||
| 2000 | $750.72M | -4.5% | ||
| 1999 | $785.78M | +51.1% | ||
| 1998 | $520.10M | +479.2% | ||
| 1997 | $89.80M | +3.9% | ||
| 1996 | $86.40M | -40.3% | ||
| 1995 | $144.70M | +141.6% | ||
| 1994 | $59.90M | +743.7% | ||
| 1993 | $7.10M | -93.7% | ||
| 1992 | $112.80M | +316.2% | ||
| 1991 | $27.10M | +13.9% | ||
| 1990 | $23.80M | +2875.0% | ||
| 1989 | $800,000 | +33.3% | ||
| 1988 | $600,000 | -76.9% | ||
| 1987 | $2.60M | +2500.0% | ||
| 1986 | $100,000 | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Best Buy Co.'s reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Best Buy Co. (BBY) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $1.74B (2026) – grew 10.1% year-over-year.
Over 2021–2026 (5 years), Best Buy Co. cash and short-term investments expanded at a -20.6% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Best Buy Co. cash and short-term investments plunged from $5.49B in 2021 to $1.74B in 2026, a 68.4% drawdown.
2021 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $5.49B, with the historical low of $100,000 recorded in 1986.
Best Buy Co. (BBY) sits 7th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $30.92B.
Best Buy Co. Cash on Hand by Year
Best Buy Co. Cash on Hand 2026: $1.74B
Best Buy Co. cash and short-term investments in 2026 was $1.74B, grew 10.1% from 2025.
Best Buy Co. Cash on Hand 2025: $1.58B
Best Buy Co. cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.58B, grew 9.1% from 2024.
Best Buy Co. Cash on Hand 2024: $1.45B
Best Buy Co. cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.45B, declined 22.8% below 2023.
Best Buy Co. Cash on Hand 2023: $1.87B
Best Buy Co. cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $1.87B, plunged 36.2% below 2022.
Best Buy Co. Cash on Hand 2022: $2.94B
Best Buy Co. cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $2.94B.
See more financial history for Best Buy Co. (BBY).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Best Buy Co., ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $496.46B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $464.77B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $123.03B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $44.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $17.79B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $6.23B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $774.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Best Buy Co.'s cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Best Buy Co. (BBY) is $1.74B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Best Buy Co. cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Best Buy Co. (BBY) cash and short-term investments changed +10.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Best Buy Co. cash and short-term investments?
- Best Buy Co. (BBY) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -20.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Best Buy Co. cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Best Buy Co. cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $5.49B in 2021.
What was Best Buy Co. cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Best Buy Co. (BBY) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.58B.
What was Best Buy Co. cash and short-term investments in 2026?
- Best Buy Co. (BBY) cash and short-term investments in 2026 was $1.74B.
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