Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.77x as of March 2026, reinvesting $282.40 Million (capex $272.70 Million plus investments $-9.70 Million) from operating cash flow of $364.50 Million. Check Starbucks Corporation cash earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Starbucks Corporation Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1991–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Starbucks Corporation across 34 annual periods. Explore Starbucks Corporation long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Starbucks Corporation (1991–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Starbucks Corporation. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see SBUX market cap overview.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.01x | $4.79 Billion | $4.75 Billion | $2.31 Billion | ▲ +12.3% |
| 2024 | 0.90x | $5.48 Billion | $6.10 Billion | $2.78 Billion | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2023 | 0.77x | $4.60 Billion | $6.01 Billion | $2.33 Billion | ▲ +62.1% |
| 2022 | 0.47x | $2.08 Billion | $4.40 Billion | $1.84 Billion | ▲ +85.5% |
| 2021 | 0.25x | $1.53 Billion | $5.99 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▼ -78.0% |
| 2020 | 1.16x | $1.85 Billion | $1.60 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▲ +202.3% |
| 2019 | 0.38x | $1.94 Billion | $5.05 Billion | $1.81 Billion | ▲ +66.8% |
| 2018 | 0.23x | $2.75 Billion | $11.94 Billion | $1.98 Billion | ▼ -68.5% |
| 2017 | 0.73x | $3.05 Billion | $4.17 Billion | $1.52 Billion | ▲ +44.2% |
| 2016 | 0.51x | $2.32 Billion | $4.58 Billion | $1.44 Billion | ▲ +40.1% |
| 2015 | 0.36x | $1.36 Billion | $3.75 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▼ -84.5% |
| 2014 | 2.34x | $1.42 Billion | $607.80 Million | $1.16 Billion | ▲ +348.7% |
| 2013 | 0.52x | $1.51 Billion | $2.91 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.53x | $904.00 Million | $1.72 Billion | $856.20 Million | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2011 | 0.66x | $1.07 Billion | $1.61 Billion | $531.90 Million | ▲ +45.0% |
| 2010 | 0.46x | $778.70 Million | $1.70 Billion | $440.70 Million | ▲ +38.3% |
| 2009 | 0.33x | $458.80 Million | $1.39 Billion | $445.60 Million | ▼ -57.8% |
| 2008 | 0.78x | $984.50 Million | $1.26 Billion | $984.50 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.81x | $1.08 Billion | $1.33 Billion | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +19.1% |
| 2006 | 0.68x | $771.23 Million | $1.13 Billion | $771.23 Million | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.70x | $643.99 Million | $923.61 Million | $643.99 Million | ▲ +43.3% |
| 2004 | 0.49x | $386.18 Million | $793.85 Million | $386.18 Million | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2003 | 0.63x | $357.28 Million | $566.45 Million | $357.28 Million | ▼ -19.8% |
| 2002 | 0.79x | $375.47 Million | $477.69 Million | $375.47 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.83x | $384.21 Million | $460.83 Million | $384.21 Million | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2000 | 0.99x | $316.45 Million | $318.57 Million | $316.45 Million | ▼ -24.6% |
| 1999 | 1.32x | $277.40 Million | $210.60 Million | $277.40 Million | ▼ -6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.41x | $201.90 Million | $142.90 Million | $201.90 Million | ▼ -15.9% |
| 1997 | 1.68x | $169.70 Million | $101.00 Million | $169.70 Million | ▲ +42.0% |
| 1996 | 1.18x | $161.80 Million | $136.70 Million | $161.80 Million | ▼ -89.6% |
| 1995 | 11.35x | $129.40 Million | $11.40 Million | $129.40 Million | ▲ +158.6% |
| 1993 | 4.39x | $39.50 Million | $9.00 Million | $39.50 Million | ▲ +145.7% |
| 1992 | 1.79x | $15.90 Million | $8.90 Million | $15.90 Million | ▼ -56.2% |
| 1991 | 4.08x | $10.60 Million | $2.60 Million | $10.60 Million | — |