Financing

Debt Repayments

This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease may indicate a focus on capital preservation or refinancing, while a significant increase signals active debt reduction or maturity fulfillment.

Detailed definition

Represents the total cash outflows used to reduce the principal balance of short-term and long-term debt obligations. Th...

Peer comparison

Standard across all capital-intensive industries; peers with high leverage typically show higher repayment activity.

Metric ID: debt_repayment

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$1.00B$0.00$0.00$1.00B$750.00M$1.08B$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.25B$0.00$1.00B
QoQ Change-100.0%-25.0%+43.3%-100.0%-100.0%
YoY Change+7.5%-100.0%-100.0%
Range$0.00$1.25B
Avg YoY Growth-64.2%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Starbucks's debt repayments?
Starbucks (SBUX) reported debt repayments of $1.00B in Q1 2026.
What does debt repayments mean?
The total amount of cash used to pay down debt principal.