Current Assets

Inventories

Starbucks Inventories decreased by 8.5% to $307.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.8%, from $322.40M to $307.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 49.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase might suggest overproduction or weakening demand, while a decrease could indicate strong sales or potential supply chain shortages.

Detailed definition

The carrying value of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods awaiting sale to consumers or enterprise client...

Peer comparison

Consumer electronics firms strive for high inventory turnover to mitigate the risk of rapid technological depreciation.

Metric ID: inventories

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$268.40M$329.30M$332.20M$322.00M$373.60M$430.90M$383.50M$376.10M$345.80M$364.60M$361.50M$313.40M$351.90M$384.60M$338.20M$322.40M$344.20M$2.19B$335.40M$307.00M
QoQ Change+22.7%+0.9%-3.1%+16.0%+15.3%-11.0%-1.9%-8.1%+5.4%-0.9%-13.3%+12.3%+9.3%-12.1%-4.7%+6.8%+535.0%-84.7%-8.5%
YoY Change+39.2%+30.9%+15.4%+16.8%-7.4%-15.4%-5.7%-16.7%+1.8%+5.5%-6.4%+2.9%-2.2%+468.3%-0.8%-4.8%
Range$268.40M$2.19B
CAGR+2.9%
Avg YoY Growth+32.6%
Median YoY Growth+0.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Starbucks's inventories?
Starbucks (SBUX) reported inventories of $307.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Starbucks's inventories changed year-over-year?
Starbucks's inventories decreased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $322.40M to $307.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Starbucks's inventories?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Starbucks's inventories has grown at a 49.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $293.90M to $2.19B.
What does inventories mean?
The value of products currently being manufactured or held in stock ready to be sold.