Starbucks (SBUX) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Starbucks (SBUX) posted Net Cash Flow of $1.35 billion for fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Jun 28, 2026), down 7.4% from $1.46 billion a year earlier.
Starbucks (SBUX) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 28, 2026, Net Cash Flow at Starbucks was -$711.2 million; for FY2025 (ended Sep 28, 2025), it came in at -$35.9 million.
- In prior fiscal years, Starbucks' Net Cash Flow was -$321.8 million in FY2024, $747.3 million in FY2023, -$3.39 billion in FY2022 and $2.02 billion in FY2021 (+26.2%).
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow has run from a low of -$4.86 billion in fiscal Q2 2023 to a high of $5.1 billion in fiscal Q3 2023 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Net Cash Flow increased in two of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 41.2%.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow for the three prior fiscal quarters was -$1.66 billion (Q2 2026), $531.8 million (Q1 2026) and -$941.5 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 163.51 Bn | 158.34 Bn | 6.42 Bn | -448.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.11 Bn | 94.75 Bn | - | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.42 Bn | 36.40 Bn | - | -18.64 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.23 Bn | 34.12 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 36.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.82 Bn | 21.92 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 56.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.06 Bn | 21.17 Bn | -113.70 Mn | -18.50 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 56.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.18 Bn | 8.54 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 8.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.25 Bn | 9.62 Bn | - | -12.13 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.91 Bn | 9.25 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -51.85 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1.35 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -1.66 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 531.80 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -941.50 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.46 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -1.02 Bn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 462.00 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 41.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 434.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -203.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -594.20 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 202.70 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 5.10 Bn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | -4.86 Bn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 306.10 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | -235.10 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | -595.00 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | -57.60 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2022 | -2.50 Bn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 1.70 Bn |
Starbucks Net Cash Flow 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=net-cash-flow&ticker=SBUX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "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=net-cash-flow&ticker=SBUX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();