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
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '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% |
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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?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.