Operating Expenses

D&A

Starbucks D&A decreased by 9.9% to $389.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.1%, from $418.90M to $389.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 4.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels often indicate significant recent capital investment or large historical acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets.

Detailed definition

Depreciation and amortization represent the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over the...

Peer comparison

High in capital-intensive industries like healthcare and manufacturing; peers often report this as a significant non-cash drag on earnings.

Metric ID: depreciation_and_amortization

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$354.30M$354.70M$366.00M$367.70M$356.80M$357.40M$327.10M$341.90M$342.20M$351.40M$365.30M$371.90M$380.40M$395.00M$407.60M$418.90M$427.60M$430.70M$431.90M$389.20M
QoQ Change+0.1%+3.2%+0.5%-3.0%+0.2%-8.5%+4.5%+0.1%+2.7%+4.0%+1.8%+2.3%+3.8%+3.2%+2.8%+2.1%+0.7%+0.3%-9.9%
YoY Change+0.7%+0.8%-10.6%-7.0%-4.1%-1.7%+11.7%+8.8%+11.2%+12.4%+11.6%+12.6%+12.4%+9.0%+6.0%-7.1%
Range$327.10M$431.90M
CAGR+2.0%
Avg YoY Growth+4.2%
Median YoY Growth+7.4%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
North America$266.60M$278.20M$289.00M$299.20M$303.50M$304.70M$298.80M$299.50M
International$82.70M$87.30M$89.10M$89.00M$91.40M$94.40M$70.10M$32.60M
Corporate and Other$31.10M$29.50M$29.50M$30.70M$32.70M$31.60M$32.00M$31.30M
Channel Development$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Total$380.40M$395.00M$407.60M$418.90M$427.60M$430.70M$431.90M$389.20M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Starbucks's d&a?
Starbucks (SBUX) reported d&a of $389.20M in Q1 2026.
How has Starbucks's d&a changed year-over-year?
Starbucks's d&a decreased by 7.1% year-over-year, from $418.90M to $389.20M.
What is the long-term trend for Starbucks's d&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Starbucks's d&a has grown at a 4.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.44B to $1.68B.
What does d&a mean?
The non-cash expense that spreads the cost of physical and intangible assets over their useful life.