SBUX (Starbucks) Total Tax Payable: $286 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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SBUX Starbucks Corp SBUX
81 GF Score
Price $107.34
GF Value $98.58
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Starbucks Total Tax Payable?

Starbucks SBUX +1.25% 81 Total Tax Payable is $286 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SBUX with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $98.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Starbucks's Total Tax Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $286 Mil.

Starbucks's quarterly Total Tax Payable declined from Sep. 2025 ($386 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($371 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2025 ($371 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($286 Mil).

Starbucks's annual Total Tax Payable declined from Sep. 2023 ($402 Mil) to Sep. 2024 ($335 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2024 ($335 Mil) to Sep. 2025 ($386 Mil).

Starbucks Total Tax Payable Historical Data

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Starbucks Total Tax Payable Chart

Starbucks Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Total Tax Payable
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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 Total Tax Payable Calculation

Total Tax Payable is the taxes liability owed to federal, state, and local tax authorities. It is the carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for statutory income, sales, use, payroll, excise, real, property and other taxes.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Tax Payable →
What does a Total Tax Payable of $286 Mil mean?
Starbucks (SBUX) has a Total Tax Payable of $286 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Tax Payable is the taxes liability owed to federal, state, and local tax authorities. View historical data on Starbucks and its competitors.
Is Starbucks' Total Tax Payable too high?
Starbucks' current Total Tax Payable is $286 Mil. Overall, Starbucks has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starbucks' Total Tax Payable compare to MCD and YUM?
Starbucks' Total Tax Payable of $286 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 Total Tax Payable for a Restaurants company?
A good Total Tax Payable depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Total Tax Payable 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 Total Tax Payable mean?
A high Total Tax Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tax Payable is the taxes liability owed to federal, state, and local tax authorities. View historical data on Starbucks and its competitors. Starbucks's current Total Tax Payable is $286 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starbucks (SBUX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $98.58, compared to a current price of $107.34 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Tax Payable is $286 Mil. Starbucks' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Tax Payable calculated?
Total Tax Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Starbucks (SBUX), the current Total Tax Payable is $286 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.

Is Starbucks (SBUX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starbucks stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $107.34 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $98.58. GuruFocus considers Starbucks to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SBUX:

  • Total Tax Payable: $286 Mil
  • GF Value™: $98.58 vs. price of $107.34 (8.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SBUX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

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.
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