Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25
Operating Lease Liabilities (Current)
Starbucks Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) decreased by 14.2% to $1.34B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.6%, from $1.45B to $1.34B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) shows relatively stable performance with a 1.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests an expanding physical footprint or upcoming renewals, while a decrease may indicate store closures or a shift toward asset ownership.
Detailed definition
The portion of operating lease payments due within the next twelve months, representing the short-term obligation for re...
Peer comparison
Retail-heavy tech companies often show higher current lease liabilities compared to pure software firms due to physical storefront presence.
operating_lease_liabilities_currentHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.31B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.24B | $1.21B | $1.25B | $1.26B | $1.27B | $1.27B | $1.28B | $1.31B | $1.41B | $1.42B | $1.46B | $1.45B | $1.48B | $1.50B | $1.56B | $1.34B |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.4% | +0.2% | -1.4% | -1.7% | +2.5% | +0.9% | +1.0% | -0.3% | +0.8% | +2.7% | +7.4% | +0.9% | +3.1% | -0.7% | +1.7% | +1.3% | +4.6% | -14.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.2% | -0.4% | +0.3% | +2.7% | +4.1% | +2.4% | +4.1% | +10.8% | +12.2% | +14.7% | +11.0% | +5.1% | +5.4% | +6.9% | -7.6% |
Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported operating lease liabilities (current) of $1.34B in Q4 2025.
- How has Starbucks's operating lease liabilities (current) changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's operating lease liabilities (current) decreased by 7.6% year-over-year, from $1.45B to $1.34B.
- What is the long-term trend for Starbucks's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Starbucks's operating lease liabilities (current) has grown at a 1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.27B to $1.34B.
- What does operating lease liabilities (current) mean?
- The amount of rent and lease payments the company must pay in the next year.