Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Starbucks Goodwill decreased by 1.2% to $1.30B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 61.0%, from $3.32B to $1.30B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -1.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels indicate past acquisition premiums; significant write-downs signal poor acquisition performance or declining business value.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of identifiable net assets during an acquisition. It cap...
Peer comparison
Common in mature industries with frequent consolidation; peers with organic growth strategies typically have lower goodwill.
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goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.67B | $3.68B | $3.68B | $3.65B | $3.45B | $3.28B | $3.38B | $3.41B | $3.25B | $3.22B | $3.30B | $3.23B | $3.18B | $3.32B | $3.29B | $3.32B | $3.38B | $3.37B | $1.31B | $1.30B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.1% | -0.0% | -0.8% | -5.3% | -4.9% | +3.0% | +0.9% | -4.7% | -1.0% | +2.6% | -2.2% | -1.4% | +4.1% | -0.8% | +1.1% | +1.8% | -0.5% | -61.1% | -1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.0% | -10.7% | -8.0% | -6.4% | -5.8% | -2.0% | -2.4% | -5.4% | -2.1% | +3.0% | -0.5% | +3.0% | +6.3% | +1.6% | -60.1% | -61.0% |
Range$1.30B – $3.68B
CAGR-19.7%
Avg YoY Growth-9.8%
Median YoY Growth-3.9%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
Business Segments
| Segment | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | $2.66B | $2.79B | $2.76B | $2.80B | $2.86B | $2.84B | $784.30M | $768.60M |
| North America | $491.10M | $491.50M | $489.70M | $489.90M | $491.10M | $490.60M | $491.10M | $490.80M |
| Channel Development | $34.70M | $34.70M | $34.70M | $34.70M | $34.70M | $34.70M | $34.70M | $34.70M |
| Corporate and Other | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M |
| Total | $3.18B | $3.32B | $3.29B | $3.32B | $3.38B | $3.37B | $1.31B | $1.30B |
Goodwill at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's goodwill?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported goodwill of $1.30B in Q1 2026.
- How has Starbucks's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's goodwill decreased by 61.0% year-over-year, from $3.32B to $1.30B.
- What is the long-term trend for Starbucks's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Starbucks's goodwill has grown at a -1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.60B to $3.37B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess purchase price paid for an acquired company over the fair value of its net assets.