STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:SBUX • US8552441094
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This SBUX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SBUX Profitability Analysis
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years SBUX had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.25%, SBUX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of SBUX (12.73%) is better than 79.37% of its industry peers.
- SBUX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 16.82%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.55%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (16.82%) for SBUX is well above the current ROIC(12.73%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 3.63%, SBUX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SBUX has grown nicely.
- SBUX's Operating Margin of 9.35% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SBUX outperforms 51.59% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SBUX has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 22.17%, SBUX is doing worse than 84.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- SBUX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. SBUX Health Analysis
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
- The number of shares outstanding for SBUX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for SBUX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.95 indicates that SBUX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- SBUX has a Altman-Z score of 2.95. This is in the better half of the industry: SBUX outperforms 74.60% 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.
- SBUX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.08. This is in the better half of the industry: SBUX outperforms 63.49% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.95 |
ROIC/WACC1.53
WACC8.33%
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 55.56% 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.
- SBUX has a Quick ratio of 0.86. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SBUX outperforms 47.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. SBUX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- SBUX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -22.61%.
- SBUX shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.96% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.79% in the past year.
- SBUX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.60% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.61%
EPS 3Y-9.01%
EPS 5Y13.96%
EPS Q2Q%21.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.79%
Revenue growth 3Y4.86%
Revenue growth 5Y9.6%
Sales Q2Q%8.79%
3.2 Future
- SBUX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.92% yearly.
- SBUX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.06% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.71%
EPS Next 2Y16.15%
EPS Next 3Y17.65%
EPS Next 5Y17.92%
Revenue Next Year3.4%
Revenue Next 2Y4.27%
Revenue Next 3Y4.48%
Revenue Next 5Y5.06%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. SBUX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 48.11, 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 (26.54), we can say SBUX is valued expensively.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.02, the valuation of SBUX can be described as expensive.
- 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 (21.68), we can say SBUX is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.02 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 73.02% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SBUX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- SBUX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 60.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.01 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as SBUX's earnings are expected to grow with 17.65% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)10.22
PEG (5Y)3.44
EPS Next 2Y16.15%
EPS Next 3Y17.65%
5. SBUX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SBUX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.35%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.04, SBUX pays a better dividend. On top of this SBUX pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- SBUX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.35% |
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.
- SBUX has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.39%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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 2Y16.15%
EPS Next 3Y17.65%
SBUX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:SBUX (4/30/2026, 3:59:06 PM)
105.351
-0.15 (-0.14%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Industry Strength28.57
Industry Growth42.86
Earnings (Last)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Earnings (Next)07-20 2026-07-20/amc
Inst Owners84.59%
Inst Owner Change-0.25%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change0.94%
Market Cap120.03B
Revenue(TTM)37.18B
Net Income(TTM)1.37B
Analysts69.58
Price Target103.77 (-1.5%)
Short Float %3.98%
Short Ratio6.09
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.35% |
Yearly Dividend2.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.39%
DP203.4%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date05-15 2026-05-15 (0.62)
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)-0.45%
PT rev (3m)5.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.34%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.44%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.02 | ||
| P/S | 3.18 | ||
| P/FCF | 60.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 30.57 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.01 |
EPS(TTM)2.19
EY2.08%
EPS(NY)3.01
Fwd EY2.86%
FCF(TTM)1.75
FCFY1.66%
OCF(TTM)3.45
OCFY3.27%
SpS33.09
BVpS-7.36
TBVpS-8.66
PEG (NY)10.22
PEG (5Y)3.44
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.95 |
F-Score5
WACC8.33%
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)-22.61%
EPS 3Y-9.01%
EPS 5Y13.96%
EPS Q2Q%21.95%
EPS Next Y4.71%
EPS Next 2Y16.15%
EPS Next 3Y17.65%
EPS Next 5Y17.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.79%
Revenue growth 3Y4.86%
Revenue growth 5Y9.6%
Sales Q2Q%8.79%
Revenue Next Year3.4%
Revenue Next 2Y4.27%
Revenue Next 3Y4.48%
Revenue Next 5Y5.06%
EBIT growth 1Y-26.18%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.21%
EBIT growth 5Y18.48%
EBIT Next Year49.06%
EBIT Next 3Y26.39%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SBUX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SBUX.
What is the valuation status for SBUX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for STARBUCKS CORP?
STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of STARBUCKS CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX) is 48.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -14.31.
Can you provide the financial health for SBUX stock?
The financial health rating of STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX) is 4 / 10.