Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

Starbucks Cash & Equivalents decreased by 55.1% to $1.53B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 42.7%, from $2.67B to $1.53B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -5.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...

Peer comparison

A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$4.75B$6.46B$3.97B$3.91B$3.18B$2.82B$3.19B$3.07B$3.36B$3.55B$3.00B$2.76B$3.18B$3.29B$3.67B$2.67B$4.17B$3.22B$3.41B$1.53B
QoQ Change+35.8%-38.5%-1.4%-18.8%-11.3%+13.1%-3.6%+9.3%+5.8%-15.5%-7.9%+15.0%+3.4%+11.7%-27.2%+56.2%-22.8%+6.0%-55.1%
YoY Change-33.1%-56.3%-19.7%-21.5%+5.6%+26.0%-5.8%-10.0%-5.3%-7.5%+22.4%-3.4%+31.3%-2.0%-7.0%-42.7%
Range$1.53B$6.46B
CAGR-21.2%
Avg YoY Growth-8.1%
Median YoY Growth-6.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Starbucks's cash & equivalents?
Starbucks (SBUX) reported cash & equivalents of $1.53B in Q1 2026.
How has Starbucks's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
Starbucks's cash & equivalents decreased by 42.7% year-over-year, from $2.67B to $1.53B.
What is the long-term trend for Starbucks's cash & equivalents?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Starbucks's cash & equivalents has grown at a -5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.35B to $3.22B.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.