Operating Expenses

D&A

Starbucks D&A increased by 0.7% to $430.60M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.0%, from $395.00M to $430.60M. 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 2015
Last reportedQ1 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

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$354.30M$354.60M$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$430.60M
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%
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%
Range$327.10M$430.60M
CAGR+4.7%
Avg YoY Growth+4.8%
Median YoY Growth+8.9%
Current Streak11 quarters growth

Business Segments

View all
SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
North America$266.60M$278.30M$289.00M$299.20M$303.50M$304.60M$298.80M$299.50M
International$82.70M$87.20M$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$430.60M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Starbucks's d&a?
Starbucks (SBUX) reported d&a of $430.60M in Q3 2025.
How has Starbucks's d&a changed year-over-year?
Starbucks's d&a increased by 9.0% year-over-year, from $395.00M to $430.60M.
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.