Starbucks (SBUX) Other Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Starbucks (SBUX) reported Other Operating Expenses of $6.9 billion for fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Jun 28, 2026), down 6.7% from $7.39 billion a year earlier and down 10.6% from the prior quarter.
Starbucks (SBUX) Other Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 28, 2026, Starbucks' Other Operating Expenses came in at $29.32 billion, up 3.3% year-over-year; for FY2025 (ended Sep 28, 2025), it came in at $28.47 billion, up 5.8% from FY2024.
- Other Operating Expenses has increased for five consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 9.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By fiscal year, Other Operating Expenses came in at $26.91 billion in FY2024 (+1.3%), $26.57 billion in FY2023 (+9.6%), $24.25 billion in FY2022 (+19.3%) and $20.33 billion in FY2021 (+10.3%).
- Five-year quarterly Other Operating Expenses spans a low of $5.75 billion in fiscal Q4 2021 and a high of $7.85 billion in fiscal Q1 2026.
- Year over year, Other Operating Expenses gained in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 4.4%.
- The high point for year-over-year Other Operating Expenses in five years was fiscal Q4 2021 (growth of 33.6%); the low point was fiscal Q3 2026 (a decline of 6.7%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q3 2026 came in at $7.72 billion (Q2 2026), $7.85 billion (Q1 2026) and $6.86 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 198.37 Bn | 193.19 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 124.54 Bn | 112.16 Bn | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.70 Bn | 42.58 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.92 Bn | 41.42 Bn | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.31 Bn | 23.10 Bn | 1.40 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 26.21 Bn | 25.31 Bn | 1.68 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.27 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 537.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.83 Bn | 12.17 Bn | - |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.25 Bn | 10.50 Bn | 476.38 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 131.90 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 130.50 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 131.20 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 141.80 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 151.60 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 138.70 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 152.50 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 138.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 143.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 132.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 150.40 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 145.30 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 138.70 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 126.20 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 129.30 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 123.10 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 135.10 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 101.70 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 101.70 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 108.70 Mn |
Starbucks Other 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=other-operating-expenses&ticker=SBUX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "other-operating-expenses", "ticker": "SBUX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=other-operating-expenses&ticker=SBUX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();