Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 54 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $1.46 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $160.50 Million, receivables $1.30 Billion) cover 54 days of daily cash needs of $27.17 Million/day.
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Starbucks Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1991–2025)
This chart shows how Starbucks Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 35 annual periods from 1991 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 54 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.46 Billion can fund 54 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see SBUX total asset value.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Starbucks Corporation (1991–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Starbucks Corporation from 1991 to 2025, covering 35 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See working capital to net assets of Starbucks Corporation to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 days | $1.52 Billion | $27.97 Million/day | $- | $247.20 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2024 | 59 days | $1.47 Billion | $24.85 Million/day | $- | $257.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2023 | 62 days | $1.59 Billion | $25.60 Million/day | $- | $401.50 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2022 | 61 days | $1.54 Billion | $25.07 Million/day | $- | $364.50 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2021 | 58 days | $1.30 Billion | $22.33 Million/day | $- | $162.20 Million | ▼ -25 days |
| 2020 | 83 days | $1.68 Billion | $20.13 Million/day | $- | $281.20 Million | ▲ +27 days |
| 2019 | 56 days | $949.70 Million | $16.90 Million/day | $- | $70.50 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2018 | 56 days | $874.60 Million | $15.57 Million/day | $- | $181.50 Million | ▼ -39 days |
| 2017 | 95 days | $1.10 Billion | $11.56 Million/day | $- | $228.60 Million | ▲ +23 days |
| 2016 | 73 days | $903.20 Million | $12.46 Million/day | $- | $134.40 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2015 | 80 days | $800.30 Million | $10.01 Million/day | $- | $81.30 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2014 | 92 days | $766.40 Million | $8.33 Million/day | $- | $135.40 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 2013 | 83 days | $1.22 Billion | $14.73 Million/day | $- | $658.10 Million | ▼ -138 days |
| 2012 | 220 days | $1.33 Billion | $6.05 Million/day | $- | $848.40 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2011 | 227 days | $1.29 Billion | $5.69 Million/day | $- | $902.60 Million | ▲ +106 days |
| 2010 | 121 days | $588.40 Million | $4.87 Million/day | $- | $285.70 Million | ▲ +43 days |
| 2009 | 78 days | $337.30 Million | $4.33 Million/day | $- | $66.30 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 2008 | 64 days | $382.00 Million | $6.00 Million/day | $- | $52.50 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2007 | 75 days | $445.36 Million | $5.91 Million/day | $- | $157.43 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 2006 | 69 days | $365.31 Million | $5.30 Million/day | $- | $141.04 Million | ▼ -27 days |
| 2005 | 96 days | $323.99 Million | $3.36 Million/day | $- | $133.23 Million | ▼ -134 days |
| 2004 | 230 days | $494.11 Million | $2.15 Million/day | $- | $353.88 Million | ▲ +72 days |
| 2003 | 158 days | $263.55 Million | $1.67 Million/day | $- | $149.10 Million | ▼ -63 days |
| 2002 | 221 days | $325.24 Million | $1.47 Million/day | $- | $227.66 Million | ▲ +59 days |
| 2001 | 162 days | $197.74 Million | $1.22 Million/day | $- | $107.31 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2000 | 160 days | $137.72 Million | $858.22K/day | $- | $61.34 Million | ▲ +17 days |
| 1999 | 144 days | $99.00 Million | $689.32K/day | $- | $51.40 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 1998 | 148 days | $73.00 Million | $491.78K/day | $- | $22.00 Million | ▼ -152 days |
| 1997 | 301 days | $114.50 Million | $380.82K/day | $- | $84.00 Million | ▼ -135 days |
| 1996 | 435 days | $120.60 Million | $276.99K/day | $- | $103.00 Million | ▲ +383 days |
| 1995 | 52 days | $10.20 Million | $194.52K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 1994 | 49 days | $5.40 Million | $110.68K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 1993 | 43 days | $2.90 Million | $66.85K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 1992 | 46 days | $1.60 Million | $34.52K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1991 | 40 days | $900.00K | $22.47K/day | $- | $- | — |