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STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

92.51 USD
-0.77 (-0.83%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 10:32:05 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

SBUX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. There are concerns on the financial health of SBUX while its profitability can be described as average. 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

  • SBUX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year SBUX had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years SBUX has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years SBUX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 5.80%, SBUX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SBUX has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.29%) than 78.20% 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 10.34%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (16.70%) for SBUX is well above the current ROIC(12.29%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 200 300

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 4.99%, SBUX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SBUX has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of SBUX (9.63%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SBUX has grown nicely.
  • SBUX's Gross Margin of 22.77% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SBUX is outperformed by 81.95% 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 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.
  • SBUX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • SBUX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for SBUX is higher compared to a year ago.
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 2.65. 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 has a better Altman-Z score (2.65) than 68.42% of its industry peers.
  • SBUX has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.58. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as SBUX would need 6.58 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • SBUX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.58. This is in the better half of the industry: SBUX outperforms 72.93% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 6.58
Altman-Z 2.65
ROIC/WACC1.53
WACC8.01%
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 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that SBUX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.72, SBUX is not doing good in the industry: 62.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • SBUX has a Quick Ratio of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that SBUX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SBUX has a worse Quick ratio (0.51) than 70.68% 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for SBUX have decreased strongly by -32.63% in the last year.
  • 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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.79% in the past 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)-32.63%
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SBUX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 25.22% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.08% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y8.7%
EPS Next 2Y17.15%
EPS Next 3Y17.92%
EPS Next 5Y25.22%
Revenue Next Year3.36%
Revenue Next 2Y5.18%
Revenue Next 3Y5.38%
Revenue Next 5Y10.08%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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 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

  • SBUX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 41.48.
  • SBUX's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • SBUX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.54.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.16, SBUX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • SBUX's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • SBUX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.31.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 41.48
Fwd PE 38.16
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 70.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as SBUX.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 43.08
EV/EBITDA 22.13
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of SBUX may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • SBUX's earnings are expected to grow with 17.92% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)4.77
PEG (5Y)2.97
EPS Next 2Y17.15%
EPS Next 3Y17.92%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.81%, SBUX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • SBUX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.32. SBUX pays more dividend than 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SBUX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.92.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.81%

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 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.
  • SBUX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP149.29%
EPS Next 2Y17.15%
EPS Next 3Y17.92%
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

STARBUCKS CORP

NASDAQ:SBUX (1/16/2026, 10:32:05 AM)

92.51

-0.77 (-0.83%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)10-29
Earnings (Next)01-19
Inst Owners85.77%
Inst Owner Change0.2%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner Change0.59%
Market Cap105.19B
Revenue(TTM)37.18B
Net Income(TTM)1.86B
Analysts71.11
Price Target95.87 (3.63%)
Short Float %4.16%
Short Ratio4.82
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.81%
Yearly Dividend2.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.39%
DP149.29%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-13
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)-0.06%
PT rev (3m)-3.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.93%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.23%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 41.48
Fwd PE 38.16
P/S 2.83
P/FCF 43.08
P/OCF 22.16
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.13
EPS(TTM)2.23
EY2.41%
EPS(NY)2.42
Fwd EY2.62%
FCF(TTM)2.15
FCFY2.32%
OCF(TTM)4.18
OCFY4.51%
SpS32.7
BVpS-7.12
TBVpS-10.23
PEG (NY)4.77
PEG (5Y)2.97
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 2.65
F-Score5
WACC8.01%
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 Y8.7%
EPS Next 2Y17.15%
EPS Next 3Y17.92%
EPS Next 5Y25.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.79%
Revenue growth 3Y4.86%
Revenue growth 5Y9.6%
Sales Q2Q%5.46%
Revenue Next Year3.36%
Revenue Next 2Y5.18%
Revenue Next 3Y5.38%
Revenue Next 5Y10.08%
EBIT growth 1Y-30.21%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.09%
EBIT growth 5Y17.82%
EBIT Next Year54.57%
EBIT Next 3Y26.39%
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.


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 41.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -12.99.


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 8.7% in the next year.