Business Segments · Store operating expenses
International — Store operating expenses
Starbucks International — Store operating expenses increased by 3.0% to $767.20M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.0%, from $744.60M to $767.20M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Lower expenses relative to revenue suggest better store-level productivity and cost control.
Detailed definition
This encompasses the day-to-day costs of running company-operated stores in international markets, including labor, rent...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for restaurant and retail operators; comparable to store-level operating expenses of global peers.
Metric ID:
sbux_segment_international_store_operating_expensesHistorical Data
6 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $690.28M | $690.28M | $690.28M | $690.28M | $744.60M | $767.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +7.9% | +3.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.9% | +3.0% |
Range$690.28M – $767.20M
CAGR+8.8%
Avg YoY Growth+5.5%
Median YoY Growth+5.5%
Current Streak5+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's international — store operating expenses?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported international — store operating expenses of $767.20M in Q4 2025.
- How has Starbucks's international — store operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's international — store operating expenses increased by 3.0% year-over-year, from $744.60M to $767.20M.
- What does international — store operating expenses mean?
- The ongoing costs required to operate physical store locations in international markets.