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.

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1. SBUX Profitability Analysis

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

  • SBUX has a better Return On Assets (4.25%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • SBUX has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: SBUX outperforms 78.57% 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 10.59%.
  • 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

  • With a Profit Margin value of 3.63%, SBUX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SBUX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.35%, SBUX is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SBUX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SBUX has a worse Gross Margin (22.17%) than 84.92% of its industry peers.
  • SBUX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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. SBUX Health Analysis

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
  • 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 2.73. 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 Altman-Z score of 2.73. This is in the better half of the industry: SBUX outperforms 73.81% 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.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.08, SBUX is doing good in 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 2.73
ROIC/WACC1.58
WACC8.05%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.05 indicates that SBUX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SBUX has a Current ratio (1.05) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 46.83% of its industry peers.
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. SBUX Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for SBUX have decreased strongly by -32.26% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.96% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, SBUX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.30% in the last 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)-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 Y5.06%
EPS Next 2Y16.31%
EPS Next 3Y18.35%
EPS Next 5Y17.47%
Revenue Next Year3.78%
Revenue Next 2Y4.62%
Revenue Next 3Y4.75%
Revenue Next 5Y5.86%

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.
  • 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. SBUX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • SBUX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 44.12.
  • SBUX's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SBUX to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.79), we can say SBUX is valued expensively.
  • SBUX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.71.
  • SBUX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • SBUX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 23.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.12
Fwd PE 30.71
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SBUX is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.02% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • 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 53.06
EV/EBITDA 22.25
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.
  • The decent profitability rating of SBUX may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • SBUX's earnings are expected to grow with 18.35% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)8.71
PEG (5Y)3.16
EPS Next 2Y16.31%
EPS Next 3Y18.35%

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5. SBUX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SBUX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.48%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.12, SBUX pays a better dividend. On top of this SBUX pays more dividend than 82.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, SBUX pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.48%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of SBUX grows each year by 8.39%, which is quite nice.
  • SBUX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • SBUX has decreased its dividend 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.
  • SBUX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP203.4%
EPS Next 2Y16.31%
EPS Next 3Y18.35%
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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SBUX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

STARBUCKS CORP

NASDAQ:SBUX (3/18/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 92.63 -0.03 (-0.03%)

92.66

-4.91 (-5.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners84.68%
Inst Owner Change-2.97%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change0.81%
Market Cap105.57B
Revenue(TTM)37.70B
Net Income(TTM)1.37B
Analysts72
Price Target102.24 (10.34%)
Short Float %3.63%
Short Ratio4.31
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.48%
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)0.95%
PT rev (3m)6.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.81%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.12
Fwd PE 30.71
P/S 2.8
P/FCF 53.06
P/OCF 26.89
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.25
EPS(TTM)2.1
EY2.27%
EPS(NY)3.02
Fwd EY3.26%
FCF(TTM)1.75
FCFY1.88%
OCF(TTM)3.45
OCFY3.72%
SpS33.09
BVpS-7.36
TBVpS-8.66
PEG (NY)8.71
PEG (5Y)3.16
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 2.73
F-Score5
WACC8.05%
ROIC/WACC1.58
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 Y5.06%
EPS Next 2Y16.31%
EPS Next 3Y18.35%
EPS Next 5Y17.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.3%
Revenue growth 3Y4.86%
Revenue growth 5Y9.6%
Sales Q2Q%5.5%
Revenue Next Year3.78%
Revenue Next 2Y4.62%
Revenue Next 3Y4.75%
Revenue Next 5Y5.86%
EBIT growth 1Y-26.18%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.21%
EBIT growth 5Y18.48%
EBIT Next Year49.66%
EBIT Next 3Y27.18%
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 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 44.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -12.58.


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 5.06% in the next year.