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Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE:BBY)

$22.49

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Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios

Microsoft Excel

Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.

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Short-term Activity Ratios (Summary)

Best Buy Co. Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios

Microsoft Excel
Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Turnover Ratios
Inventory turnover
Receivables turnover
Payables turnover
Working capital turnover
Average No. Days
Average inventory processing period
Add: Average receivable collection period
Operating cycle
Less: Average payables payment period
Cash conversion cycle

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Inventory turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. Best Buy Co. Inc. inventory turnover ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.
Receivables turnover An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. Best Buy Co. Inc. receivables turnover ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.
Payables turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. Best Buy Co. Inc. payables turnover ratio decreased from 2020 to 2021 but then increased from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.
Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Average inventory processing period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period.
Average receivable collection period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. Best Buy Co. Inc. number of days of receivables outstanding improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.
Operating cycle Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. Best Buy Co. Inc. operating cycle improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.
Average payables payment period An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. Best Buy Co. Inc. number of days of payables outstanding increased from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly decreased from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.
Cash conversion cycle A financial metric that measures the length of time required for a company to convert cash invested in its operations to cash received as a result of its operations; equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period minus average payables payment period. Best Buy Co. Inc. cash conversion cycle improved from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from 2021 to 2022.

Inventory Turnover

Best Buy Co. Inc., inventory turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cost of sales
Merchandise inventories
Short-term Activity Ratio
Inventory turnover1
Benchmarks
Inventory Turnover, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc.
GameStop Corp.
Home Depot Inc.
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.
TJX Cos. Inc.
Inventory Turnover, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
Inventory Turnover, Industry
Consumer Discretionary

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).

1 2022 Calculation
Inventory turnover = Cost of sales ÷ Merchandise inventories
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Inventory turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. Best Buy Co. Inc. inventory turnover ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Receivables Turnover

Best Buy Co. Inc., receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenue
Receivables, net
Short-term Activity Ratio
Receivables turnover1
Benchmarks
Receivables Turnover, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc.
GameStop Corp.
Home Depot Inc.
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.
TJX Cos. Inc.
Receivables Turnover, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
Receivables Turnover, Industry
Consumer Discretionary

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).

1 2022 Calculation
Receivables turnover = Revenue ÷ Receivables, net
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Receivables turnover An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. Best Buy Co. Inc. receivables turnover ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Payables Turnover

Best Buy Co. Inc., payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cost of sales
Accounts payable
Short-term Activity Ratio
Payables turnover1
Benchmarks
Payables Turnover, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc.
GameStop Corp.
Home Depot Inc.
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.
TJX Cos. Inc.
Payables Turnover, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
Payables Turnover, Industry
Consumer Discretionary

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).

1 2022 Calculation
Payables turnover = Cost of sales ÷ Accounts payable
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Payables turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. Best Buy Co. Inc. payables turnover ratio decreased from 2020 to 2021 but then increased from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.

Working Capital Turnover

Best Buy Co. Inc., working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Current assets
Less: Current liabilities
Working capital
 
Revenue
Short-term Activity Ratio
Working capital turnover1
Benchmarks
Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc.
GameStop Corp.
Home Depot Inc.
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.
TJX Cos. Inc.
Working Capital Turnover, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
Working Capital Turnover, Industry
Consumer Discretionary

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).

1 2022 Calculation
Working capital turnover = Revenue ÷ Working capital
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Average Inventory Processing Period

Best Buy Co. Inc., average inventory processing period calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Selected Financial Data
Inventory turnover
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average inventory processing period1
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc.
GameStop Corp.
Home Depot Inc.
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.
TJX Cos. Inc.
Average Inventory Processing Period, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
Average Inventory Processing Period, Industry
Consumer Discretionary

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).

1 2022 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Average inventory processing period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period.

Average Receivable Collection Period

Best Buy Co. Inc., average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Selected Financial Data
Receivables turnover
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average receivable collection period1
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc.
GameStop Corp.
Home Depot Inc.
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.
TJX Cos. Inc.
Average Receivable Collection Period, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
Average Receivable Collection Period, Industry
Consumer Discretionary

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).

1 2022 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Average receivable collection period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. Best Buy Co. Inc. number of days of receivables outstanding improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Operating Cycle

Best Buy Co. Inc., operating cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks

No. days

Microsoft Excel
Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Selected Financial Data
Average inventory processing period
Average receivable collection period
Short-term Activity Ratio
Operating cycle1
Benchmarks
Operating Cycle, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc.
GameStop Corp.
Home Depot Inc.
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.
TJX Cos. Inc.
Operating Cycle, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
Operating Cycle, Industry
Consumer Discretionary

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).

1 2022 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= + =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Operating cycle Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. Best Buy Co. Inc. operating cycle improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Average Payables Payment Period

Best Buy Co. Inc., average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Selected Financial Data
Payables turnover
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average payables payment period1
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc.
GameStop Corp.
Home Depot Inc.
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.
TJX Cos. Inc.
Average Payables Payment Period, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
Average Payables Payment Period, Industry
Consumer Discretionary

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).

1 2022 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Average payables payment period An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. Best Buy Co. Inc. number of days of payables outstanding increased from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly decreased from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.

Cash Conversion Cycle

Best Buy Co. Inc., cash conversion cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks

No. days

Microsoft Excel
Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Selected Financial Data
Average inventory processing period
Average receivable collection period
Average payables payment period
Short-term Activity Ratio
Cash conversion cycle1
Benchmarks
Cash Conversion Cycle, Competitors2
Amazon.com Inc.
GameStop Corp.
Home Depot Inc.
Lowe’s Cos. Inc.
TJX Cos. Inc.
Cash Conversion Cycle, Sector
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
Cash Conversion Cycle, Industry
Consumer Discretionary

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).

1 2022 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= + – =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Cash conversion cycle A financial metric that measures the length of time required for a company to convert cash invested in its operations to cash received as a result of its operations; equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period minus average payables payment period. Best Buy Co. Inc. cash conversion cycle improved from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from 2021 to 2022.