Operating
Other Working Capital
Starbucks Other Working Capital increased by 135.3% to $81.90M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 113.8%, from $38.30M to $81.90M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other Working Capital shows an upward trend with a -18.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Jan 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Large fluctuations may indicate timing differences in tax payments, accruals, or other non-core operational shifts.
Detailed definition
Captures the net impact of changes in operating assets and liabilities not categorized as accounts receivable, inventory...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by industry; peers with similar business models should show comparable trends in accrual management.
Metric ID:
change_in_other_working_capitalHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $400.80M | -$1.11B | $144.00M | -$359.70M | $221.50M | -$345.40M | -$346.20M | $807.50M | $44.50M | $101.80M | -$220.50M | -$216.80M | $38.30M | $24.40M | -$166.80M | -$232.20M | $81.90M |
| QoQ Change | — | -377.0% | +113.0% | -349.8% | +161.6% | -255.9% | -0.2% | +333.2% | -94.5% | +128.8% | -316.6% | +1.7% | +117.7% | -36.3% | -783.6% | -39.2% | +135.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -44.7% | +68.9% | -340.4% | +324.5% | +112.9% | -87.4% | — | — | -13.9% | -76.0% | +24.4% | -7.1% | +113.8% |
Range-$1.11B – $807.50M
CAGR-32.8%
Avg YoY Growth+6.8%
Median YoY Growth-7.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's other working capital?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported other working capital of $81.90M in Q4 2025.
- How has Starbucks's other working capital changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's other working capital increased by 113.8% year-over-year, from $38.30M to $81.90M.
- What is the long-term trend for Starbucks's other working capital?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Starbucks's other working capital has grown at a -18.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$609.80M to -$336.30M.
- What does other working capital mean?
- Net cash impact from changes in miscellaneous operating assets and liabilities.