Cash on Hand for Starbucks (SBUX)
According to Starbucks's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $3.60B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$3.60B
YoY change
-2.2%
5Y CAGR
-5.6%
Peak year (2018)
$8.94B
Latest annual
$3.47B
Cash on Hand history chart for Starbucks (SBUX) from 1991 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Starbucks (SBUX) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.47B | -2.2% | ||
| 2024 | $3.54B | -10.4% | ||
| 2023 | $3.95B | +24.2% | ||
| 2022 | $3.18B | -51.9% | ||
| 2021 | $6.62B | +42.9% | ||
| 2020 | $4.63B | +68.0% | ||
| 2019 | $2.76B | -69.2% | ||
| 2018 | $8.94B | +232.1% | ||
| 2017 | $2.69B | +18.9% | ||
| 2016 | $2.26B | +40.4% | ||
| 2015 | $1.61B | -12.6% | ||
| 2014 | $1.84B | -43.0% | ||
| 2013 | $3.23B | +58.8% | ||
| 2012 | $2.04B | -0.7% | ||
| 2011 | $2.05B | +41.5% | ||
| 2010 | $1.45B | +117.6% | ||
| 2009 | $666.10M | +106.7% | ||
| 2008 | $322.30M | -26.5% | ||
| 2007 | $438.69M | -3.3% | ||
| 2006 | $453.64M | +47.7% | ||
| 2005 | $307.04M | -53.0% | ||
| 2004 | $653.01M | +86.6% | ||
| 2003 | $350.01M | -13.0% | ||
| 2002 | $402.23M | +82.4% | ||
| 2001 | $220.55M | +66.9% | ||
| 2000 | $132.15M | +12.2% | ||
| 1999 | $117.80M | +15.8% | ||
| 1998 | $101.70M | +45.1% | ||
| 1997 | $70.10M | -44.5% | ||
| 1996 | $126.20M | +503.8% | ||
| 1995 | $20.90M | +148.8% | ||
| 1994 | $8.40M | -48.8% | ||
| 1993 | $16.40M | -21.2% | ||
| 1992 | $20.80M | +1790.9% | ||
| 1991 | $1.10M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Starbucks's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Starbucks (SBUX) reported cash and short-term investments of $3.47B – edged down 2.2% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Starbucks cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of -5.6% – with a net decline across the window.
Starbucks cash and short-term investments plunged from $8.94B in 2018 to $3.47B in 2025, a 61.2% drawdown.
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $8.94B was reported in 2018. The lowest in the available history was $1.10M in 1991.
Starbucks (SBUX) sits 7th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $30.92B.
Starbucks Cash on Hand by Year
Starbucks Cash on Hand 2025: $3.47B
Starbucks cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $3.47B, edged down 2.2% below 2024.
Starbucks Cash on Hand 2024: $3.54B
Starbucks cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.54B, declined 10.4% below 2023.
Starbucks Cash on Hand 2023: $3.95B
Starbucks cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $3.95B, grew 24.2% from 2022.
Starbucks Cash on Hand 2022: $3.18B
Starbucks cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $3.18B, plunged 51.9% below 2021.
Starbucks Cash on Hand 2021: $6.62B
Starbucks cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $6.62B.
See more financial history for Starbucks (SBUX).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Starbucks, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $496.46B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $464.77B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $123.03B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $44.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $17.79B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $6.23B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $774.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Starbucks's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Starbucks (SBUX) is $3.60B (period ending December 28, 2025).
How has Starbucks cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks (SBUX) cash and short-term investments changed -2.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Starbucks cash and short-term investments?
- Starbucks (SBUX) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -5.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Starbucks cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Starbucks cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $8.94B in 2018.
What was Starbucks cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Starbucks (SBUX) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.54B.
What was Starbucks cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Starbucks (SBUX) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $3.47B.
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