Starbucks (SBUX) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026)
Starbucks (SBUX) recorded Change in Cash of $230.1 million in fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Sep 27, 2026), compared with -$952.8 million a year earlier and down 88.0% from the prior quarter.
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Starbucks (SBUX) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Sep 27, 2026), Starbucks reported Change in Cash of $460.1 million.
- Annual Change in Cash has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -26.2% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Change in Cash came in at -$66.4 million in FY2025, -$265.3 million in FY2024, $733.1 million in FY2023 and -$3.64 billion in FY2022.
- Quarterly Change in Cash has ranged from -$2.49 billion in fiscal Q1 2022 to $1.92 billion in fiscal Q3 2026 over the past five years.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at $1.92 billion (Q3 2026), -$1.88 billion (Q2 2026) and $193.6 million (Q1 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 191.82 Bn | 186.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | -348.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 117.52 Bn | 105.14 Bn | - | 1.92 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 44.54 Bn | 41.42 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -5.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.04 Bn | 40.54 Bn | - | 406.26 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 26.73 Bn | 22.52 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -89.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.44 Bn | 24.54 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 1.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -89.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.08 Bn | 10.73 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 12.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.22 Bn | 11.56 Bn | - | -12.13 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 10.91 Bn | 10.16 Bn | 476.38 Mn | 21.62 Mn |
Historic Data
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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 |
API Access
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_KEYimport 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();