Business Segments · Total Costs & Expenses
International — Total Costs & Expenses
Starbucks International — Total Costs & Expenses increased by 9.1% to $1.78B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.1%, from $1.63B to $1.78B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toTotal Operating Expenses
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate expansion or rising operational costs, while a decrease suggests cost-cutting or reduced activity.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total operating costs and expenses incurred by the international business segment. It encompa...
Peer comparison
Comparable to international segment operating expenses reported by other global restaurant or retail chains.
Metric ID:
sbux_segment_international_costs_and_expensesHistorical Data
6 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.56B | $1.56B | $1.56B | $1.56B | $1.63B | $1.78B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.4% | +9.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.4% | +9.1% |
Range$1.56B – $1.78B
CAGR+10.9%
Avg YoY Growth+6.7%
Median YoY Growth+6.7%
Current Streak5+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's international — total costs & expenses?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported international — total costs & expenses of $1.78B in Q4 2025.
- How has Starbucks's international — total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's international — total costs & expenses increased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $1.63B to $1.78B.
- What does international — total costs & expenses mean?
- The total operating expenses for the company's international business operations.