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SBUX

S&P 500
Weak · 29/100

Starbucks

Consumer Discretionary
Restaurants

$100.15

0.5%

Updated Today 6:01 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 9.1% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$114.71B

P/E

76.01x

Forward P/E (est.)

108.59x

ROE

115.7%

Revenue Growth

5.8%

EPS Growth

-52.4%

Profit Margin

3.9%

FCF Yield

4.8%

Debt / Equity

8.07x

ROIC

35.0%

Interest Coverage

5.41x

Current Ratio

0.92x

Dividend Yield

2.4%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

6.7%

Rating Score

29/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what SBUX's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. SBUX trades near $100.15, around its 50-day average ($101.14) and 200-day average ($91.90). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 54 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. SBUX's is $2.75 (~2.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month SBUX found buyers near $93.64 (support) and sellers near $106.16 (resistance); its 52-week range is $77.99–$108.88. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.3× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Starbucks (SBUX) is a large-cap company in the Restaurants industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $114.71B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $37.18B in revenue and $1.86B in net profit.

Our model rates SBUX Weak (29/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

6.4%

Revenue moved from $29.06B in 2021 to $37.18B in 2025, a 6.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 5.8% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

21.9%

Operating Margin

7.9%

Net Margin

5.0%

ROE

115.7%

Starbucks keeps about 3.9% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 21.9% gross margin and 7.9% operating margin. Return on equity is 115.7% and return on invested capital about 35.0%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$15.08B

Net Debt

$11.90B

Net Debt / EBITDA

4.05x

Debt / Equity

8.07x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 8.1x, and operating profit covers interest about 5.4x, with a current ratio of 0.9x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $15.08B of total debt against $3.18B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$4.75B

Free Cash Flow

$2.44B

FCF Margin

6.6%

In the latest year Starbucks produced about $4.75B of operating cash flow and $2.44B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 4.8% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

76.01x

P/S

3.09x

P/B

63.47x

EV / EBITDA

27.14x

SBUX trades at 76.0x trailing earnings (about 108.6x on estimated forward earnings), 3.1x sales, and 63.5x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.7% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
76.0xExpensive
Forward P/E
108.6xExpensive
P/S ratio
3.1xExpensive
Revenue growth
5.8%Average
EPS growth
-52.4%Weak
Gross margin
21.9%Weak
Net margin
3.9%Weak
ROE
115.7%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How SBUX stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Consumer Discretionary sector (48 S&P 500 companies), SBUX ranks #41 of 48 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (76x P/E vs. 23.7x median) with a higher return on equity (115.7% vs. 39.2%) and slower revenue growth (5.8% vs. 6.2%).

P/E vs sector

76x

median 23.7x

ROE vs sector

115.7%

median 39.2%

Growth vs sector

5.8%

median 6.2%

Sector rank

#41

of 48 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
SBUXThis stock76x5.8%Weak· 29
MCD22.8x6.8%Favorable· 64
YUM23.6x9.7%Favorable· 63
CMG29.4x5.7%Neutral· 55
DRI22.3x8.5%Neutral· 55
DPZ17.6x5.2%Neutral· 57
LOW18.7x6.2%Neutral· 50
MAR40.3x4.7%Weak· 38
Consumer Discretionary median23.7x6.2%54/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianMCDYUMCMGDRIDPZLOWMARSBUXP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 48 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$100.42$165.91

vs. $100.15 today · expected CAGR 0%11%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$39.42B$41.78B$44.29B$46.94B$49.76B
Net income$1.97B$2.09B$2.21B$2.35B$2.49B
EPS$1.73$1.83$1.94$2.06$2.18
Share price (low)$79.54$84.32$89.37$94.74$100.42
Share price (high)$131.42$139.30$147.66$156.52$165.91
CAGR (low–high)-21% / 31%-8% / 18%-4% / 14%-1% / 12%0% / 11%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for SBUX:

  • Strong return on equity (115.7%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~4.8%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Pays a 2.4% dividend on top of any price gains.
Bear Case

The case against SBUX:

  • Thin net margins (3.9%) leave little room for error.
  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 8.1x) adds financial risk.
  • A rich 76.0x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (29/100).
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 76.0x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 8.1x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Margin risk — thin profitability (3.9%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Starbucks is a large-cap consumer discretionary business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 76.0x earnings, which our model scores Weak (29/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.