BBY (Best Buy Co) Change In Receivables: $-163 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)

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BBY Best Buy Co Inc BBY
75 GF Score
Price $85.73
GF Value $76.05
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Best Buy Co Change In Receivables?

Best Buy Co BBY -3.90% 75 Change In Receivables is $-163 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates BBY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $76.05 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Best Buy Co's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $138 Mil. It means Best Buy Co's Accounts Receivable declined by $138 Mil from Jan. 2026 to Apr. 2026 .

Best Buy Co's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 was $-3 Mil. It means Best Buy Co's Accounts Receivable increased by $3 Mil from Jan. 2025 to Jan. 2026 .

Best Buy Co's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $906 Mil.

Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed. Best Buy Co's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 9.25.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Best Buy Co's liquidation value for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-6,580 Mil.


Best Buy Co  (NYSE:BBY) Change In Receivables Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.

Best Buy Co's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=906/8936*91
=9.25

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Best Buy Co's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Best Buy Co's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=1749-11807+0.75 * 906+0.5 * 5598
=-6,580

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


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Best Buy Co Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Best Buy Co's Change In Receivables can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Best Buy Co Change In Receivables Chart

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Best Buy Co Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-163 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Receivables →
What does a Change In Receivables of $-163 Mil mean?
Best Buy Co (BBY) has a Change In Receivables of $-163 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Best Buy Co and its competitors.
Is Best Buy Co's Change In Receivables too high?
Best Buy Co's current Change In Receivables is $-163 Mil. Overall, Best Buy Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Best Buy Co's Change In Receivables compare to DKS and TSCO?
Best Buy Co's Change In Receivables of $-163 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Receivables for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Change In Receivables should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Best Buy Co and its competitors. Best Buy Co's current Change In Receivables is $-163 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Best Buy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Best Buy Co (BBY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $76.05, compared to a current price of $85.73 — trading 12.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is $-163 Mil. Best Buy Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Best Buy Co (BBY), the current Change In Receivables is $-163 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Best Buy Co (BBY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Best Buy Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $85.73 is trading 12.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $76.05. GuruFocus considers Best Buy Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BBY:

  • Change In Receivables: $-163 Mil
  • GF Value™: $76.05 vs. price of $85.73 (12.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Best Buy Co Business Description

Address 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, MN, USA, 55423
Best Buy Co Inc is a pure-play consumer electronics retailer in the USA. It has two reportable segments: Domestic and International. The Domestic and International segments have offerings in six revenue categories. Computing and Mobile Phones, Consumer Electronics, Appliances, Entertainment, Services, and Other. The company has approximately 1,068 stores throughout its Domestic and International segments. It also have vendor store-within-a-store concepts to allow closer vendor partnerships and a higher quality customer experience. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Domestic segment.
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