Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.25x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $91.80 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($364.50 Million). Read SBUX current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore SBUX capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Starbucks Corporation (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Starbucks Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Starbucks Corporation stock valuation.
| 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 | — |