Business Segments · Product and distribution costs
North America Segment — Product and distribution costs
Starbucks North America Segment — Product and distribution costs increased by 8.5% to $2.14B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.5%, from $1.97B to $2.14B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue suggests margin compression due to inflation or supply chain inefficiencies.
Detailed definition
These are the direct costs associated with the production, procurement, and logistics of goods sold within the North Ame...
Peer comparison
Equivalent to Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for retail/restaurant segments; peers often track this as a percentage of revenue.
Metric ID:
sbux_segment_north_america_product_and_distribution_costsHistorical Data
6 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.88B | $1.88B | $1.88B | $1.88B | $1.97B | $2.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.5% | +8.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.5% | +8.5% |
Range$1.88B – $2.14B
CAGR+10.6%
Avg YoY Growth+6.5%
Median YoY Growth+6.5%
Current Streak5+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's north america segment — product and distribution costs?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported north america segment — product and distribution costs of $2.14B in Q4 2025.
- How has Starbucks's north america segment — product and distribution costs changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's north america segment — product and distribution costs increased by 8.5% year-over-year, from $1.97B to $2.14B.
- What does north america segment — product and distribution costs mean?
- The direct costs of making and delivering products sold in North American locations.