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Interest Paid

Starbucks Interest Paid increased by 20.8% to $172.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.2%, from $195.90M to $172.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Paid shows an upward trend with a 4.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

Increasing interest payments relative to debt levels may signal rising interest rates or a higher cost of borrowing.

Detailed definition

The total cash outflow for interest payments on debt obligations during the period. This metric highlights the cash cost...

Peer comparison

Used to compare the cost of debt and interest coverage ratios against industry peers.

Metric ID: interest_paid

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$122.80M$127.50M$108.30M$127.70M$108.90M$129.80M$116.70M$133.70M$119.20M$154.70M$120.10M$155.50M$98.30M$196.80M$98.30M$195.90M$98.30M$195.80M$142.40M$172.00M
QoQ Change+3.8%-15.1%+17.9%-14.7%+19.2%-10.1%+14.6%-10.8%+29.8%-22.4%+29.5%-36.8%+100.2%-50.1%+99.3%-49.8%+99.2%-27.3%+20.8%
YoY Change-11.3%+1.8%+7.8%+4.7%+9.5%+19.2%+2.9%+16.3%-17.5%+27.2%-18.2%+26.0%+0.0%-0.5%+44.9%-12.2%
Range$98.30M$196.80M
CAGR+7.4%
Avg YoY Growth+6.3%
Median YoY Growth+3.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Starbucks's interest paid?
Starbucks (SBUX) reported interest paid of $172.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Starbucks's interest paid changed year-over-year?
Starbucks's interest paid decreased by 12.2% year-over-year, from $195.90M to $172.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Starbucks's interest paid?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Starbucks's interest paid has grown at a 4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $501.10M to $588.30M.
What does interest paid mean?
The total cash paid for interest on debt.