What is Starbucks's loss on retirement and impairment of assets?

Starbucks (SBUX) reported loss on retirement and impairment of assets of $208.68M in Q3 2025.

How has Starbucks's loss on retirement and impairment of assets changed year-over-year?

Starbucks's loss on retirement and impairment of assets increased by 587.0% year-over-year, from $30.38M to $208.68M.

What is the long-term trend for Starbucks's loss on retirement and impairment of assets?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Starbucks's loss on retirement and impairment of assets has grown at a 38.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $226.20M to $834.70M.

What does loss on retirement and impairment of assets mean?

A non-cash charge taken when assets lose value or are taken out of service.

Operating

Loss on retirement and impairment of assets

Starbucks Loss on retirement and impairment of assets remained flat by 0.0% to $208.68M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 587.0%, from $30.38M to $208.68M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Loss on retirement and impairment of assets shows an upward trend with a 38.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionOperating

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ1 2018

Last reportedQ4 2025Nov 14, 2025

How to read this metric

Frequent or large impairment charges may signal poor capital allocation or deteriorating business conditions in specific segments.

Detailed definition

This represents the write-down of assets when their carrying value exceeds their recoverable amount or when assets are r...

Peer comparison

Common in industries undergoing digital transformation or physical store rationalization.

Metric ID: operating_loss_on_retirement_and_impairment_of_assets

Historical Data

5 years

	FY'21	FY'22	FY'23	FY'24	FY'25
Value	$226.20M	$91.40M	$101.40M	$121.50M	$834.70M
YoY Change	—	-59.6%	+10.9%	+19.8%	+587.0%

Range$91.40M – $834.70M

CAGR+38.6%

Avg YoY Growth+139.5%

Median YoY Growth+15.4%

Current Streak3 years growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Starbucks's loss on retirement and impairment of assets?: Starbucks (SBUX) reported loss on retirement and impairment of assets of $208.68M in Q3 2025.
How has Starbucks's loss on retirement and impairment of assets changed year-over-year?: Starbucks's loss on retirement and impairment of assets increased by 587.0% year-over-year, from $30.38M to $208.68M.
What is the long-term trend for Starbucks's loss on retirement and impairment of assets?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Starbucks's loss on retirement and impairment of assets has grown at a 38.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $226.20M to $834.70M.
What does loss on retirement and impairment of assets mean?: A non-cash charge taken when assets lose value or are taken out of service.