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STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:SBUX - US8552441094 - Common Stock

88.33 USD
-1.09 (-1.22%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 8:15:20 PM
88.4 USD
+0.07 (+0.08%)
After Hours: 12/19/2025, 8:15:20 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to SBUX. SBUX was compared to 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. SBUX has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. While showing a medium growth rate, SBUX is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SBUX was profitable.
In the past year SBUX had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years SBUX has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years SBUX had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.80%, SBUX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 12.29%, SBUX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SBUX is significantly above the industry average of 10.40%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (12.29%) for SBUX is well below the 3 year average (16.70%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that SBUX had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.8%
ROE N/A
ROIC 12.29%
ROA(3y)10.6%
ROA(5y)11.38%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)16.7%
ROIC(5y)16.57%
SBUX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSBUX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 200 300

1.3 Margins

SBUX has a Profit Margin of 4.99%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SBUX outperforms 55.64% of its industry peers.
SBUX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SBUX has a Operating Margin of 9.63%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SBUX outperforms 54.89% of its industry peers.
SBUX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of SBUX (22.77%) is worse than 82.71% of its industry peers.
SBUX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.63%
PM (TTM) 4.99%
GM 22.77%
OM growth 3Y-11.39%
OM growth 5Y7.5%
PM growth 3Y-21.13%
PM growth 5Y4.81%
GM growth 3Y-4.33%
GM growth 5Y0.91%
SBUX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSBUX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SBUX is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SBUX has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, SBUX has less shares outstanding
SBUX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SBUX Yearly Shares OutstandingSBUX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.56 indicates that SBUX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.56, SBUX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SBUX is 6.58, which is on the high side as it means it would take SBUX, 6.58 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.58, SBUX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.93% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 6.58
Altman-Z 2.56
ROIC/WACC1.53
WACC8.03%
SBUX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSBUX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B -5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.72 indicates that SBUX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SBUX has a worse Current ratio (0.72) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.51 indicates that SBUX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SBUX's Quick ratio of 0.51 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SBUX is outperformed by 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.72
Quick Ratio 0.51
SBUX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSBUX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 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 -32.63%.
Measured over the past years, SBUX shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.96% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, SBUX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.79% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.60% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-32.63%
EPS 3Y-9.01%
EPS 5Y13.96%
EPS Q2Q%-35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.79%
Revenue growth 3Y4.86%
Revenue growth 5Y9.6%
Sales Q2Q%5.46%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.22% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.08% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y9.44%
EPS Next 2Y17.42%
EPS Next 3Y18.01%
EPS Next 5Y25.22%
Revenue Next Year3.38%
Revenue Next 2Y5.21%
Revenue Next 3Y5.33%
Revenue Next 5Y10.08%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
SBUX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSBUX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 20B 40B 60B
SBUX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSBUX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 39.61, the valuation of SBUX can be described as expensive.
SBUX's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
SBUX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.39.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.19, SBUX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as SBUX.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SBUX to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say SBUX is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.61
Fwd PE 36.19
SBUX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSBUX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

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 70.68% of the companies in the same industry.
SBUX's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 41.13
EV/EBITDA 21.08
SBUX Per share dataSBUX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SBUX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
SBUX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as SBUX's earnings are expected to grow with 18.01% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)4.19
PEG (5Y)2.84
EPS Next 2Y17.42%
EPS Next 3Y18.01%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SBUX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.77%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
SBUX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.54. SBUX pays more dividend than 84.96% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, SBUX pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.77%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of SBUX grows each year by 8.39%, which is quite nice.
SBUX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

149.29% 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.
DP149.29%
EPS Next 2Y17.42%
EPS Next 3Y18.01%
SBUX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSBUX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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

STARBUCKS CORP

NASDAQ:SBUX (12/19/2025, 8:15:20 PM)

After market: 88.4 +0.07 (+0.08%)

88.33

-1.09 (-1.22%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)01-19 2026-01-19/amc
Inst Owners85.78%
Inst Owner Change-2.81%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner Change0.6%
Market Cap100.44B
Revenue(TTM)37.18B
Net Income(TTM)1.86B
Analysts71.3
Price Target95.94 (8.62%)
Short Float %3.8%
Short Ratio4.26
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.77%
Yearly Dividend2.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.39%
DP149.29%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-13 2026-02-13 (0.62)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.63%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.45%
Max EPS beat(2)-7.8%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-8.34%
Min EPS beat(4)-17.35%
Max EPS beat(4)1.24%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-10.08%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.3%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.63%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.34%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.91%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.34%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.95%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.4%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.07%
PT rev (1m)-1.52%
PT rev (3m)-3.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.97%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.91%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.61
Fwd PE 36.19
P/S 2.7
P/FCF 41.13
P/OCF 21.16
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 21.08
EPS(TTM)2.23
EY2.52%
EPS(NY)2.44
Fwd EY2.76%
FCF(TTM)2.15
FCFY2.43%
OCF(TTM)4.18
OCFY4.73%
SpS32.7
BVpS-7.12
TBVpS-10.23
PEG (NY)4.19
PEG (5Y)2.84
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.8%
ROE N/A
ROCE 16.42%
ROIC 12.29%
ROICexc 14.62%
ROICexgc 18.11%
OM 9.63%
PM (TTM) 4.99%
GM 22.77%
FCFM 6.57%
ROA(3y)10.6%
ROA(5y)11.38%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)16.7%
ROIC(5y)16.57%
ROICexc(3y)20.24%
ROICexc(5y)20.6%
ROICexgc(3y)25.14%
ROICexgc(5y)26.08%
ROCE(3y)22.32%
ROCE(5y)22.18%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-12.47%
ROICexgc growth 5Y15.97%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.56%
ROICexc growth 5Y17.16%
OM growth 3Y-11.39%
OM growth 5Y7.5%
PM growth 3Y-21.13%
PM growth 5Y4.81%
GM growth 3Y-4.33%
GM growth 5Y0.91%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.16
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 6.58
Debt/EBITDA 2.72
Cap/Depr 130.14%
Cap/Sales 6.2%
Interest Coverage 6.09
Cash Conversion 88.7%
Profit Quality 131.54%
Current Ratio 0.72
Quick Ratio 0.51
Altman-Z 2.56
F-Score5
WACC8.03%
ROIC/WACC1.53
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)-32.63%
EPS 3Y-9.01%
EPS 5Y13.96%
EPS Q2Q%-35%
EPS Next Y9.44%
EPS Next 2Y17.42%
EPS Next 3Y18.01%
EPS Next 5Y25.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.79%
Revenue growth 3Y4.86%
Revenue growth 5Y9.6%
Sales Q2Q%5.46%
Revenue Next Year3.38%
Revenue Next 2Y5.21%
Revenue Next 3Y5.33%
Revenue Next 5Y10.08%
EBIT growth 1Y-30.21%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.09%
EBIT growth 5Y17.82%
EBIT Next Year55.43%
EBIT Next 3Y26.49%
EBIT Next 5Y26.87%
FCF growth 1Y-26.4%
FCF growth 3Y-1.51%
FCF growth 5Y84.51%
OCF growth 1Y-22.12%
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for STARBUCKS CORP?

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 is the earnings growth outlook for STARBUCKS CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX) is expected to grow by 9.44% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SBUX stock?

The dividend rating of STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 149.29%.