Starbucks (PFTS:SBUX) Payments of Debt: $-2,252.40 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Starbucks Payments of Debt?

Starbucks PFTS:SBUX 81 Payments of Debt is $-2,252.40 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PFTS:SBUX with a GF Score™ of 81/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Starbucks's Payments of Debt for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1,000.00 Mil.

Starbucks's Payments of Debt for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2,252.40 Mil.

Starbucks Payments of Debt Related Terms

Starbucks Payments of Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Starbucks's Payments of Debt can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Starbucks Payments of Debt Chart

Starbucks Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Payments of Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1,896.30 -1,036.60 -1,253.80 -1,982.60 -1,257.80

Starbucks Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Starbucks Payments of Debt Calculation

Payments of Debt represents all the cash outflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt.

Payments of Debt for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-2,252.40 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Payments of Debt →
What does a Payments of Debt of $-2,252.40 Mil mean?
Starbucks (PFTS:SBUX) has a Payments of Debt of $-2,252.40 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Payments of Debt is all the cash outflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt. View historical data on Starbucks and its competitors.
Is Starbucks' Payments of Debt too high?
Starbucks' current Payments of Debt is $-2,252.40 Mil. Overall, Starbucks has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starbucks' Payments of Debt compare to MCD and YUM?
Starbucks' Payments of Debt of $-2,252.40 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Payments of Debt for a Restaurants company?
A good Payments of Debt depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Payments of Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Payments of Debt mean?
A high Payments of Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Payments of Debt is all the cash outflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt. View historical data on Starbucks and its competitors. Starbucks's current Payments of Debt is $-2,252.40 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starbucks stock overvalued right now?
Starbucks (PFTS:SBUX) has a current Payments of Debt of $-2,252.40 Mil. The current Payments of Debt is $-2,252.40 Mil. Starbucks' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Payments of Debt calculated?
Payments of Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Starbucks (PFTS:SBUX), the current Payments of Debt is $-2,252.40 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Starbucks Business Description

Address 2401 Utah Avenue South, Seattle, WA, USA, 98134
Starbucks stands out as the world's biggest and most recognizable coffee brand, powered by ultracustomizable beverages in-store and a sweeping footprint of nearly 41,000 cafes in over 80 countries. About 52% are company-operated, with the balance run by licensees. The company operates roasteries and sells across its North America (74% of revenue as of the end of fiscal 2025), international (21%), and channel development (5%) segments. The brand collects revenue from company-operated stores, licensee royalties, equipment and product sales, retail ready-to-drink beverages, and packaged coffee.