Company / SG&A Expense
Starbucks SG&A Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest SG&A Expense
$2.6B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.9B / $2.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+3.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#32 of 211
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Starbucks's sg&a expense of $2.6B is higher than 85% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). SG&A Expense has increased for 5 consecutive years, from $1.7B in FY2020 to $2.6B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.6B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +9.3%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Increased from $2.4B to $2.6B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
SG&A Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +8.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +9.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+72.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Starbucks's sg&a expense has grown for 5 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +9.3%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, sg&a expense increased 3.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #32 out of 211 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.08 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | SG&A ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.6B | +3.7% |
| FY2024 | $2.5B | +3.4% |
| FY2023 | $2.4B | +20.1% |
| FY2022 | $2.0B | +5.1% |
| FY2021 | $1.9B | +15.1% |
| FY2020 | $1.7B | -7.9% |
| FY2019 | $1.8B | +6.8% |
| FY2018 | $1.7B | +21.3% |
| FY2017 | $1.4B | -0.0% |
| FY2016 | $1.4B | +17.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K Annual Filings · Updated Mar 14, 2026