Free Cash Flow for Starbucks (SBUX)
Free Cash Flow for Starbucks (SBUX): headline value $2.34B · YoY -26.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$2.34B
YoY change
-26.4%
5Y CAGR
+84.5%
Peak year (2018)
$9.96B
Latest annual
$2.44B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Starbucks (SBUX) from 1991 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Starbucks (SBUX) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.44B | -26.4% | ||
| 2024 | $3.32B | -9.7% | ||
| 2023 | $3.68B | +43.8% | ||
| 2022 | $2.56B | -43.4% | ||
| 2021 | $4.52B | +3857.2% | ||
| 2020 | $114.20M | -96.5% | ||
| 2019 | $3.24B | -67.5% | ||
| 2018 | $9.96B | +275.2% | ||
| 2017 | $2.65B | -15.3% | ||
| 2016 | $3.13B | +28.2% | ||
| 2015 | $2.45B | -542.1% | ||
| 2014 | -$553.10M | -131.5% | ||
| 2013 | $1.76B | +103.5% | ||
| 2012 | $863.30M | -20.1% | ||
| 2011 | $1.08B | -14.5% | ||
| 2010 | $1.26B | +34.0% | ||
| 2009 | $943.40M | +244.1% | ||
| 2008 | $274.20M | +9.3% | ||
| 2007 | $250.87M | -30.4% | ||
| 2006 | $360.40M | +28.9% | ||
| 2005 | $279.62M | -31.4% | ||
| 2004 | $407.67M | +94.9% | ||
| 2003 | $209.16M | +104.6% | ||
| 2002 | $102.21M | +33.4% | ||
| 2001 | $76.61M | +3506.9% | ||
| 2000 | $2.12M | -103.2% | ||
| 1999 | -$66.80M | +13.2% | ||
| 1998 | -$59.00M | -14.1% | ||
| 1997 | -$68.70M | +173.7% | ||
| 1996 | -$25.10M | -78.7% | ||
| 1995 | -$118.00M | +35.9% | ||
| 1994 | -$86.80M | +184.6% | ||
| 1993 | -$30.50M | +335.7% | ||
| 1992 | -$7.00M | -12.5% | ||
| 1991 | -$8.00M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Starbucks's reported cash flow statements (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
Starbucks (SBUX) most recent annual free cash flow stands at $2.44B (2025) – declined 26.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Starbucks free cash flow produced a CAGR of +84.5% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Starbucks free cash flow plunged from $9.96B in 2018 to $2.44B in 2025, a 75.5% drawdown.
The highest annual free cash flow of $9.96B was reported in 2018. The lowest in the available history was -$553.10M in 2014.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Starbucks (SBUX) ranks 9th; the peer median for free cash flow is $8.39B.
Starbucks Free Cash Flow by Year
Starbucks Free Cash Flow 2025: $2.44B
Starbucks free cash flow in 2025 was $2.44B, declined 26.4% below 2024.
Starbucks Free Cash Flow 2024: $3.32B
Starbucks free cash flow in 2024 was $3.32B, declined 9.7% below 2023.
Starbucks Free Cash Flow 2023: $3.68B
Starbucks free cash flow in 2023 was $3.68B, surged 43.8% from 2022.
Starbucks Free Cash Flow 2022: $2.56B
Starbucks free cash flow in 2022 was $2.56B, plunged 43.4% below 2021.
Starbucks Free Cash Flow 2021: $4.52B
Starbucks free cash flow in 2021 was $4.52B.
See more financial history for Starbucks (SBUX).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Starbucks, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $106.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $78.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $12.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.70B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $6.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.86B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Starbucks's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Starbucks (SBUX) is $2.34B (period ending December 28, 2025).
How has Starbucks free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Starbucks (SBUX) free cash flow changed -26.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Starbucks free cash flow?
Starbucks (SBUX) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +84.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Starbucks free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Starbucks free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $9.96B in 2018.
What was Starbucks free cash flow in 2024?
Starbucks (SBUX) free cash flow in 2024 was $3.32B.
What was Starbucks free cash flow in 2025?
Starbucks (SBUX) free cash flow in 2025 was $2.44B.
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