Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.82x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $1.35 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.64 Billion). Explore how much does Starbucks Corporation reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Starbucks Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Starbucks Corporation across 34 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SBUX operating cash flow.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Starbucks Corporation (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Starbucks Corporation. Check Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.51x | $2.44 Billion | $4.75 Billion | $2.31 Billion | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.54x | $3.32 Billion | $6.10 Billion | $2.78 Billion | ▼ -11.0% |
| 2023 | 0.61x | $3.68 Billion | $6.01 Billion | $2.33 Billion | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.58x | $2.56 Billion | $4.40 Billion | $1.84 Billion | ▼ -23.0% |
| 2021 | 0.75x | $4.52 Billion | $5.99 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▲ +955.7% |
| 2020 | 0.07x | $114.20 Million | $1.60 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▼ -88.9% |
| 2019 | 0.64x | $3.24 Billion | $5.05 Billion | $1.81 Billion | ▼ -23.1% |
| 2018 | 0.83x | $9.96 Billion | $11.94 Billion | $1.98 Billion | ▲ +31.2% |
| 2017 | 0.64x | $2.65 Billion | $4.17 Billion | $1.52 Billion | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.69x | $3.13 Billion | $4.58 Billion | $1.44 Billion | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.65x | $2.45 Billion | $3.75 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▲ +171.7% |
| 2014 | -0.91x | $-553.10 Million | $607.80 Million | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -250.6% |
| 2013 | 0.60x | $1.76 Billion | $2.91 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▲ +20.3% |
| 2012 | 0.50x | $863.30 Million | $1.72 Billion | $856.20 Million | ▼ -25.1% |
| 2011 | 0.67x | $1.08 Billion | $1.61 Billion | $531.90 Million | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.74x | $1.26 Billion | $1.70 Billion | $440.70 Million | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.68x | $943.40 Million | $1.39 Billion | $445.60 Million | ▲ +211.8% |
| 2008 | 0.22x | $274.20 Million | $1.26 Billion | $984.50 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2007 | 0.19x | $250.87 Million | $1.33 Billion | $1.08 Billion | ▼ -40.8% |
| 2006 | 0.32x | $360.40 Million | $1.13 Billion | $771.23 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.30x | $279.62 Million | $923.61 Million | $643.99 Million | ▼ -41.0% |
| 2004 | 0.51x | $407.67 Million | $793.85 Million | $386.18 Million | ▲ +39.1% |
| 2003 | 0.37x | $209.16 Million | $566.45 Million | $357.28 Million | ▲ +72.6% |
| 2002 | 0.21x | $102.21 Million | $477.69 Million | $375.47 Million | ▲ +28.7% |
| 2001 | 0.17x | $76.61 Million | $460.83 Million | $384.21 Million | ▲ +2393.5% |
| 2000 | 0.01x | $2.12 Million | $318.57 Million | $316.45 Million | ▲ +102.1% |
| 1999 | -0.32x | $-66.80 Million | $210.60 Million | $277.40 Million | ▲ +23.2% |
| 1998 | -0.41x | $-59.00 Million | $142.90 Million | $201.90 Million | ▲ +39.3% |
| 1997 | -0.68x | $-68.70 Million | $101.00 Million | $169.70 Million | ▼ -270.5% |
| 1996 | -0.18x | $-25.10 Million | $136.70 Million | $161.80 Million | ▲ +98.2% |
| 1995 | -10.35x | $-118.00 Million | $11.40 Million | $129.40 Million | ▼ -205.4% |
| 1993 | -3.39x | $-30.50 Million | $9.00 Million | $39.50 Million | ▼ -330.9% |
| 1992 | -0.79x | $-7.00 Million | $8.90 Million | $15.90 Million | ▲ +74.4% |
| 1991 | -3.08x | $-8.00 Million | $2.60 Million | $10.60 Million | — |