Starbucks (SBUX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Starbucks' (SBUX) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $91.8 million in Q1 2026, up 130.89% year-on-year from $39.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 92.79% on a QoQ basis from $1.3 billion in Q4 2025.
Starbucks (SBUX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Starbucks (SBUX) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $91.8 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 130.89% year-over-year to $91.8 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $2.7 billion, a 1.42% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $2.4 billion, down 26.4% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $91.8 million, down from $1.3 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for SBUX reached as high as $5.8 billion in Q3 2023 and fell as low as -$4.4 billion in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $742.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $883.6 million in 2022.
- On a YoY basis, Free Cash Flow climbed as much as 588.51% in 2023 and fell as far as 1414.05% in 2023.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $553.8 million in 2022, then surged by 222.86% to $1.8 billion in 2023, then dropped by 22.87% to $1.4 billion in 2024, then declined by 7.62% to $1.3 billion in 2025, then tumbled by 92.79% to $91.8 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $91.8 million in Q1 2026, $1.3 billion in Q4 2025, and $925.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 227.47 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 166.68 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 27.72 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 250.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 91.80 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 91.80 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 1.27 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 1.27 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 925.80 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 925.80 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 434.30 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 434.30 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -297.20 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -297.20 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 1.38 Bn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 1.38 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 737.40 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 737.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 945.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 945.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -153.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -153.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.79 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.79 Bn |