Levi Strauss (LEVI) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
Levi Strauss (LEVI) recorded Operating Expenses of $843.5 million in fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Aug 30, 2026), up 7.6% from $784.2 million a year earlier but down 1.6% from the prior quarter.
Levi Strauss (LEVI) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Levi Strauss' Operating Expenses came in at $3.44 billion as of Aug 30, 2026, up 7.1% year-over-year; for FY2025 (ended Nov 30, 2025), it was $3.2 billion, down 2.4% from FY2024.
- Annual Operating Expenses has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 5.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Operating Expenses came in at $3.28 billion in FY2024 (+12.4%), $2.92 billion in FY2023 (+0.9%), $2.89 billion in FY2022 (+8.3%) and $2.67 billion in FY2021 (+9.5%).
- Quarterly Operating Expenses has ranged from $642.4 million in fiscal Q4 2023 to $879.6 million in fiscal Q1 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Operating Expenses has increased for three consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 7.3% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Operating Expenses in the last five years was growth of 35.8% in fiscal Q4 2024, against a decline of 13.3% in fiscal Q4 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at $856.9 million (Q2 2026), $879.6 million (Q1 2026) and $859.7 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nike | 56.18 Bn | 22.38 Bn | 4.80 Bn | 3.91 Bn |
| 2 | Tapestry | 23.99 Bn | 19.95 Bn | 1.56 Bn | 1.12 Bn |
| 3 | Ralph Lauren | 22.76 Bn | 14.85 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 4 | Deckers Outdoor | 12.61 Bn | 5.48 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Lululemon Athletica | 11.29 Bn | 5.54 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 6 | Levi Strauss | 8.02 Bn | 4.60 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 843.50 Mn |
| 7 | V F | 6.86 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 917.04 Mn | 1.75 Bn |
| 8 | Gildan Activewear | 6.55 Bn | 5.47 Bn | 459.76 Mn | 283.86 Mn |
| 9 | Birkenstock Holding | 6.11 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 493.89 Mn | 37.80 Mn |
| 10 | Crocs | 5.97 Bn | 5.38 Bn | 700.71 Mn | 415.03 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | 843.50 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 856.90 Mn |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 879.60 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 859.70 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 784.20 Mn |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 797.80 Mn |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 756.00 Mn |
| Dec 1, 2024 | 872.50 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 729.80 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | 811.50 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 869.20 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 642.40 Mn |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 714.50 Mn |
| May 28, 2023 | 774.30 Mn |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 784.90 Mn |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 741.20 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 663.80 Mn |
| May 29, 2022 | 778.80 Mn |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 709.40 Mn |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 785.18 Mn |
Levi Strauss Operating Expenses API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-expenses&ticker=LEVI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-expenses", "ticker": "LEVI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-expenses&ticker=LEVI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();