Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22
Change in Deferred Revenue
Starbucks Change in Deferred Revenue increased by 508.2% to $472.30M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.8%, from $480.90M to $472.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Deferred Revenue shows a downward trend with a 110.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals strong future revenue potential and customer commitment, while a decrease indicates the fulfillment of prior obligations.
Detailed definition
Reflects the change in cash received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or earned. Th...
Peer comparison
Common in technology and equipment sectors with long lead-time contracts.
cf_change_in_deferred_revenueHistorical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$37.40M | -$58.50M | $461.30M | -$351.10M | -$77.50M | -$108.50M | $461.00M | -$407.00M | -$62.20M | -$102.60M | $508.50M | -$379.60M | -$77.30M | -$123.80M | $480.90M | -$415.50M | -$70.40M | -$115.70M | $472.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | -56.4% | +888.5% | -176.1% | +77.9% | -40.0% | +524.9% | -188.3% | +84.7% | -65.0% | +595.6% | -174.7% | +79.6% | -60.2% | +488.4% | -186.4% | +83.1% | -64.3% | +508.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -107.2% | -85.5% | -0.1% | -15.9% | +19.7% | +5.4% | +10.3% | +6.7% | -24.3% | -20.7% | -5.4% | -9.5% | +8.9% | +6.5% | -1.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's change in deferred revenue?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported change in deferred revenue of $472.30M in Q4 2025.
- How has Starbucks's change in deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's change in deferred revenue decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $480.90M to $472.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for Starbucks's change in deferred revenue?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Starbucks's change in deferred revenue has grown at a 110.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$6.10M to -$120.70M.
- What does change in deferred revenue mean?
- The change in payments received from customers for work not yet completed.