Starbucks (SBUX) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Starbucks' (SBUX) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at -$1.7 billion in Q1 2026, down 62.54% year-on-year from -$4.4 billion in Q1 2025, and down 411.3% on a QoQ basis from $531.8 million in Q4 2025.
Starbucks (SBUX) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Starbucks (SBUX) has 18 years of Net Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$1.7 billion in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Cash Flow fell 62.54% year-over-year to -$1.7 billion in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was -$603.1 million, a 648.26% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$35.9 million, up 88.84% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$1.7 billion, down from $531.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Net Cash Flow for SBUX reached as high as $5.1 billion in Q3 2023 and fell as low as -$4.9 billion in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged -$229.0 million across 5 years, with a median of -$130.5 million in 2022.
- On a YoY basis, Net Cash Flow climbed as much as 956.44% in 2023 and fell as far as 8332.81% in 2023.
- Year by year, Net Cash Flow stood at -$235.1 million in 2022, then tumbled by 152.74% to -$594.2 million in 2023, then soared by 177.75% to $462.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 15.11% to $531.8 million in 2025, then slumped by 411.3% to -$1.7 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Net Cash Flow figures were -$1.7 billion in Q1 2026, $531.8 million in Q4 2025, and -$941.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | -1.66 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -104.21 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -39.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -112.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -18.50 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | -36.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 79.85 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -51.85 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | -5.89 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 42.10 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | -1.66 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -1.66 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 531.80 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 531.80 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -941.50 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -941.50 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.46 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.46 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -1.02 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -1.02 Bn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 462.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 462.00 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 41.40 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 41.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 434.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 434.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -203.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -203.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -594.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -594.20 Mn |