Starbucks (SBUX) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026)
Starbucks (SBUX) recorded Change in Cash of $1.92 billion in fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Jun 28, 2026), up 27.8% from $1.5 billion a year earlier.
Starbucks (SBUX) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Starbucks' Change in Cash came in at -$722.8 million as of Jun 28, 2026; for FY2025 (ended Sep 28, 2025), it was -$66.4 million.
- Across earlier fiscal years, Change in Cash came in at -$265.3 million in FY2024, $733.1 million in FY2023, -$3.64 billion in FY2022 and $2.1 billion in FY2021 (+26.5%).
- The fiscal Q3 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Change in Cash since fiscal Q3 2019.
- On a year-over-year basis, Change in Cash rose in two of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 48.7%.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at -$1.88 billion (Q2 2026), $193.6 million (Q1 2026) and -$952.8 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | -348.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | 1.92 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -5.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | -18.55 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 1.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 12.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | -12.13 Mn |
| 10 | Luckin Coffee | 10.73 Bn | 9.81 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1.92 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -1.88 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 193.60 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -952.80 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.50 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -1.00 Bn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 385.20 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 107.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 414.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -236.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -551.10 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 194.50 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 285.20 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | -114.70 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 368.10 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | -359.10 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | -735.90 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | -56.00 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2022 | -2.49 Bn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 1.70 Bn |
Starbucks Change in Cash API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-cash&ticker=SBUX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-cash", "ticker": "SBUX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-cash&ticker=SBUX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();