STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SBUX • US8552441094

95.39 USD
+1.6 (+1.71%)
At close: Feb 17, 2026
95.2465 USD
-0.14 (-0.15%)
After Hours: 2/17/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

SBUX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 126 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. SBUX has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. SBUX is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SBUX was profitable.
  • SBUX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • SBUX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • SBUX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
SBUX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSBUX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.25%, SBUX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of SBUX (12.73%) is better than 76.98% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SBUX is significantly above the industry average of 10.58%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (12.73%) for SBUX is well below the 3 year average (16.82%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that SBUX had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.25%
ROE N/A
ROIC 12.73%
ROA(3y)10.6%
ROA(5y)11.38%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)16.82%
ROIC(5y)16.64%
SBUX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSBUX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 200 300

1.3 Margins

  • SBUX has a Profit Margin of 3.63%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SBUX outperforms 53.97% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SBUX has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of SBUX (9.35%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SBUX has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of SBUX (22.17%) is worse than 84.92% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SBUX has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.35%
PM (TTM) 3.63%
GM 22.17%
OM growth 3Y-10.56%
OM growth 5Y8.11%
PM growth 3Y-21.13%
PM growth 5Y4.81%
GM growth 3Y-3.94%
GM growth 5Y1.15%
SBUX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSBUX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SBUX is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SBUX has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SBUX has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SBUX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
SBUX Yearly Shares OutstandingSBUX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B
SBUX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSBUX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • SBUX has an Altman-Z score of 2.78. This is not the best score and indicates that SBUX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SBUX's Altman-Z score of 2.78 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SBUX outperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SBUX is 8.08, which is on the high side as it means it would take SBUX, 8.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 8.08, SBUX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 8.08
Altman-Z 2.78
ROIC/WACC1.61
WACC7.93%
SBUX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSBUX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B -5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • SBUX has a Current Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that SBUX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SBUX's Current ratio of 1.05 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SBUX outperforms 51.59% of its industry peers.
  • SBUX has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a bad value and indicates that SBUX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of SBUX (0.86) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.86
SBUX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSBUX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • SBUX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -32.26%.
  • SBUX shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.96% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, SBUX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.30% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, SBUX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.60% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-32.26%
EPS 3Y-9.01%
EPS 5Y13.96%
EPS Q2Q%-18.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.3%
Revenue growth 3Y4.86%
Revenue growth 5Y9.6%
Sales Q2Q%5.5%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SBUX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.47% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.86% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.22%
EPS Next 2Y16.31%
EPS Next 3Y18.37%
EPS Next 5Y17.47%
Revenue Next Year3.72%
Revenue Next 2Y4.61%
Revenue Next 3Y4.67%
Revenue Next 5Y5.86%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
SBUX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSBUX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 20B 40B 60B
SBUX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSBUX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 45.42, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SBUX.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SBUX is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SBUX to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.16), we can say SBUX is valued expensively.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.62, SBUX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as SBUX.
  • SBUX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 45.42
Fwd PE 31.62
SBUX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSBUX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • SBUX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. SBUX is more expensive than 75.40% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SBUX is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 54.62
EV/EBITDA 22.84
SBUX Per share dataSBUX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • SBUX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • SBUX's earnings are expected to grow with 18.37% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)10.77
PEG (5Y)3.25
EPS Next 2Y16.31%
EPS Next 3Y18.37%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.56%, SBUX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.10, SBUX pays a better dividend. On top of this SBUX pays more dividend than 84.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SBUX pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.56%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SBUX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.39%!
  • SBUX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of SBUX decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.39%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
SBUX Yearly Dividends per shareSBUX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 203.40% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SBUX. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of SBUX is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP203.4%
EPS Next 2Y16.31%
EPS Next 3Y18.37%
SBUX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSBUX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B
SBUX Dividend Payout.SBUX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SBUX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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STARBUCKS CORP

NASDAQ:SBUX (2/17/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 95.2465 -0.14 (-0.15%)

95.39

+1.6 (+1.71%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners85.77%
Inst Owner Change-2.54%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner Change0.59%
Market Cap108.68B
Revenue(TTM)37.70B
Net Income(TTM)1.37B
Analysts72
Price Target101.28 (6.17%)
Short Float %3.72%
Short Ratio4.25
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.56%
Yearly Dividend2.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.39%
DP203.4%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-7.89%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.45%
Max EPS beat(2)-6.33%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-10.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-17.35%
Max EPS beat(4)-6.33%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-10.23%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.44%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.32%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.71%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.48%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.71%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.41%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.12%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.98%
PT rev (1m)5.64%
PT rev (3m)3.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.52%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.64%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 45.42
Fwd PE 31.62
P/S 2.88
P/FCF 54.62
P/OCF 27.68
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.84
EPS(TTM)2.1
EY2.2%
EPS(NY)3.02
Fwd EY3.16%
FCF(TTM)1.75
FCFY1.83%
OCF(TTM)3.45
OCFY3.61%
SpS33.09
BVpS-7.36
TBVpS-8.66
PEG (NY)10.77
PEG (5Y)3.25
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.25%
ROE N/A
ROCE 17%
ROIC 12.73%
ROICexc 15.4%
ROICexgc 16.85%
OM 9.35%
PM (TTM) 3.63%
GM 22.17%
FCFM 5.28%
ROA(3y)10.6%
ROA(5y)11.38%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)16.82%
ROIC(5y)16.64%
ROICexc(3y)20.37%
ROICexc(5y)20.69%
ROICexgc(3y)25.31%
ROICexgc(5y)26.18%
ROCE(3y)22.47%
ROCE(5y)22.27%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.64%
ROICexgc growth 5Y16.63%
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.72%
ROICexc growth 5Y17.82%
OM growth 3Y-10.56%
OM growth 5Y8.11%
PM growth 3Y-21.13%
PM growth 5Y4.81%
GM growth 3Y-3.94%
GM growth 5Y1.15%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.17
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 8.08
Debt/EBITDA 2.75
Cap/Depr 109.32%
Cap/Sales 5.14%
Interest Coverage 5.58
Cash Conversion 74.11%
Profit Quality 145.34%
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.86
Altman-Z 2.78
F-Score5
WACC7.93%
ROIC/WACC1.61
Cap/Depr(3y)155.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)136.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.79%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.23%
Profit Quality(3y)102.96%
Profit Quality(5y)98.88%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-32.26%
EPS 3Y-9.01%
EPS 5Y13.96%
EPS Q2Q%-18.84%
EPS Next Y4.22%
EPS Next 2Y16.31%
EPS Next 3Y18.37%
EPS Next 5Y17.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.3%
Revenue growth 3Y4.86%
Revenue growth 5Y9.6%
Sales Q2Q%5.5%
Revenue Next Year3.72%
Revenue Next 2Y4.61%
Revenue Next 3Y4.67%
Revenue Next 5Y5.86%
EBIT growth 1Y-26.18%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.21%
EBIT growth 5Y18.48%
EBIT Next Year53.94%
EBIT Next 3Y25.95%
EBIT Next 5Y26.87%
FCF growth 1Y-54.64%
FCF growth 3Y-1.51%
FCF growth 5Y84.51%
OCF growth 1Y-42.26%
OCF growth 3Y2.59%
OCF growth 5Y24.33%

STARBUCKS CORP / SBUX FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for SBUX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SBUX.


What is the valuation status of STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX) stock?

STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX) is 45.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -12.96.


What is the expected EPS growth for STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX) is expected to grow by 4.22% in the next year.