Starbucks (SBUX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Starbucks (SBUX) reported Free Cash Flow of $91.8 million for Q1 2026, up 130.89% year-over-year from $39.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 92.79% quarter-over-quarter 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.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at $91.8 million, up 130.89% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $2.7 billion (down 1.42% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $2.4 billion, down 26.4% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow eased to $91.8 million in Q1 2026 per SBUX's latest filing, from $1.3 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $5.8 billion in Q3 2023 and troughed at -$4.4 billion in Q2 2023.
- A 5-year average of $742.1 million and a median of $883.6 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- On a YoY basis, Free Cash Flow climbed as much as 588.51% in 2023 and fell as far as 1414.05% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $553.8 million in 2022, then surged by 222.86% to $1.8 billion in 2023, then retreated by 22.87% to $1.4 billion in 2024, then decreased by 7.62% to $1.3 billion in 2025, then slumped by 92.79% to $91.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SBUX's Free Cash Flow at $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 | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 451.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 178.92 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 146.91 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.87 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 64.92 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 |