Company / Working Capital
Starbucks Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
-$2.8B
FY2025
5-year range
-$2.8B / $1.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-27.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#219 of 224
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 224 Consumer Discretionary companies, Starbucks is in the bottom 2% for working capital. Working Capital has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$2.8B in FY2025 to $6.8B in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$2.8B in FY2025.
Declined from -$2.0B to -$2.8B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 2% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 98% of 224This company -$2.8B Sector average $825.1M
▼
-442.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, working capital decreased 27.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #219 out of 224 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak working capital was recorded in FY2018.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.08 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$2.8B | -27.2% |
| FY2024 | -$2.2B | -8.8% |
| FY2023 | -$2.0B | +4.3% |
| FY2022 | -$2.1B | -232.9% |
| FY2021 | $1.6B | +249.2% |
| FY2020 | $459.6M | +189.3% |
| FY2019 | -$514.8M | -107.6% |
| FY2018 | $6.8B | +540.8% |
| FY2017 | $1.1B | +403.4% |
| FY2016 | $211.1M | -34.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 14, 2026