Starbucks (SBUX) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)
Starbucks' (SBUX) quarterly Cash from Operations came in at $1.6 billion in Q2 2026, up 63.91% year-over-year from $1.0 billion in Q2 2025, and up 350.45% quarter-over-quarter from $364.5 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Starbucks (SBUX) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Starbucks (SBUX) has reported Cash from Operations for 18 consecutive years, with $1.6 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Cash from Operations rose 63.91% year-over-year to $1.6 billion in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $5.0 billion, a 1.73% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $4.7 billion, down 22.12% from the prior year.
- Cash from Operations was $1.6 billion for Q2 2026 at Starbucks, up from $364.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Cash from Operations peaked at $6.4 billion in Q3 2023 and troughed at -$4.0 billion in Q2 2023.
- A 5-year average of $1.3 billion and a median of $1.5 billion in 2024 frame the typical range for Cash from Operations.
- The widest YoY moves for Cash from Operations: up 407.95% in 2023, down 2542.25% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Cash from Operations stood at $1.1 billion in 2022, then jumped by 116.78% to $2.4 billion in 2023, then declined by 13.08% to $2.1 billion in 2024, then slipped by 22.89% to $1.6 billion in 2025, then gained by 2.77% to $1.6 billion in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Operations figures came in at $1.6 billion (Q2 2026), $364.5 million (Q1 2026), and $1.6 billion (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Operations (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 179.57 Bn | 178.74 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 2.81 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 114.86 Bn | 111.25 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.64 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 46.16 Bn | 45.48 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 680.65 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 39.63 Bn | 38.96 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 507.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 26.76 Bn | 25.70 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 530.00 Mn |
| 6 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 530.00 Mn |
| 7 | Yum China Holdings | 14.72 Bn | 13.34 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 426.00 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.59 Bn | 10.38 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 190.65 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 6.45 Bn | 6.01 Bn | 95.58 Mn | - |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 5.99 Bn | 5.72 Bn | 151.06 Mn | 112.21 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1.64 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 364.50 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 1.60 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1.38 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.00 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 292.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2.07 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 1.54 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.67 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 506.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.38 Bn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 1.95 Bn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 6.42 Bn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | -3.95 Bn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 1.59 Bn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 1.10 Bn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1.26 Bn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 161.90 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 1.87 Bn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 1.52 Bn |