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Starbucks (SBUX) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Starbucks (SBUX): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Consumer Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Starbucks (SBUX)
Profile ItemSBUX
NameStarbucks Corp.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-IndustryRestaurants
Market Capitalization112.56 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateJune 26, 1992
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SBUX
GSPC
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Starbucks (SBUX) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Starbucks (SBUX) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Starbucks (SBUX) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Starbucks (SBUX) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SBUXIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)22.95%-7.68%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)3.63%5.39%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-1.41%0.61%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SBUX
GSPC
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Starbucks (SBUX) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Starbucks (SBUX) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Starbucks (SBUX) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SBUXIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)27.79%45.57%
Beta (5Y)0.981.05
Max Drawdown (5Y)-40.66%-58.99%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. SBUX is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Starbucks (SBUX) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SBUXIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.68-0.29
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.07-0.46

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

No usable ROE is available for Starbucks (SBUX) this period, so the shareholder-equity return read is skipped.

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

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Group distribution
Max
59.09%
Q3
33.85%
Median
14.94%
Q1
2.63%
Min
-37.58%
SBUX
--
Largest peers
RCL
44.67%
ABNB
34.54%
DASH
8.89%
SBUX
--
MCD
--
BKNG
--
MAR
--
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Starbucks (SBUX) doesn’t report ROE this period; the box shows the Consumer Services group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Starbucks (SBUX) keeps 5.17% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

5.17%

Group distribution
Max
28.43%
Q3
13.10%
Median
6.73%
SBUX
5.17%
Q1
1.26%
Min
-15.39%
Largest peers
MAR
35.03%
MCD
31.72%
BKNG
25.53%
RCL
23.54%
ABNB
20.45%
DASH
5.29%
SBUX
5.17%
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Where Starbucks (SBUX) stands on net margin within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Starbucks (SBUX) turns 12.92% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

12.92%

Group distribution
Max
47.73%
Q3
22.63%
Median
13.24%
SBUX
12.92%
Q1
5.81%
Min
-12.94%
Largest peers
MAR
65.28%
MCD
46.49%
BKNG
34.41%
RCL
27.07%
ABNB
21.01%
SBUX
12.92%
DASH
3.86%
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Where Starbucks (SBUX) stands on operating margin within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Starbucks (SBUX) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SBUXIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)--14.94%
ROA (TTM)8.02%5.08%
Net Margin (TTM)5.17%6.73%
Operating Margin (TTM)12.92%13.24%
Gross Margin (TTM)22.34%44.30%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Starbucks (SBUX) grew revenue 2.79%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

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Starbucks (SBUX): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Starbucks (SBUX) grew earnings per share -50.76%, in the lower peer quartile. Per-share profits are advancing more slowly than at most peers, so margins, costs, or share count deserve a closer look.

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Starbucks (SBUX): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Starbucks (SBUX) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SBUXIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)2.79%6.91%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)4.86%10.84%
EPS Growth (YoY)-50.76%12.57%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-16.80%14.66%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Starbucks (SBUX) has current ratio of 0.76, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

0.76

Group distribution
Max
3.37
Q3
1.86
Median
1.09
SBUX
0.76
Q1
0.72
Min
0.20
Largest peers
ABNB
1.41
DASH
1.37
BKNG
1.09
MCD
1.08
SBUX
0.76
MAR
0.54
RCL
0.21
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Where Starbucks (SBUX) stands on current ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

No usable debt-to-equity ratio is available for Starbucks (SBUX) this period, so the balance-sheet leverage read is skipped.

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

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Group distribution
Max
6.24
Q3
3.11
Median
1.24
Q1
0.35
Min
0.01
SBUX
--
Largest peers
RCL
2.25
DASH
0.33
ABNB
0.32
SBUX
--
MCD
--
BKNG
--
MAR
--
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Starbucks (SBUX) doesn’t report debt-to-equity ratio this period; the box shows the Consumer Services group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Starbucks (SBUX) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SBUXIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.761.09
Debt / Equity (MRQ)--1.24
Net Debt / EBITDA3.343.20

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Starbucks (SBUX) has dividend yield of 2.50%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

2.50%

Group distribution
Max
4.33%
SBUX
2.50%
Q3
1.89%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
MCD
2.90%
SBUX
2.50%
RCL
1.93%
BKNG
0.92%
MAR
0.83%
ABNB
0.00%
DASH
0.00%
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Where Starbucks (SBUX) stands on dividend yield within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Starbucks (SBUX) has payout ratio of 142.77%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings. The gap would need to be covered by cash, retained earnings, financing, or other sources, so earnings alone do not support the payout.

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

142.77%

Group distribution
SBUX
142.77%
Max
86.96%
Q3
36.69%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
SBUX
142.77%
MCD
59.71%
RCL
30.88%
MAR
28.36%
BKNG
17.86%
ABNB
0.00%
DASH
0.00%
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Where Starbucks (SBUX) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Starbucks (SBUX) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SBUXIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.50%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)142.77%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Starbucks (SBUX) trades at P/E ratio of 57.08, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

57.08

Group distribution
Max
60.14
SBUX
57.08
Q3
33.30
Median
20.28
Q1
14.54
Min
3.42
Largest peers
DASH
105.18
SBUX
57.08
ABNB
38.33
MAR
34.61
MCD
20.58
BKNG
19.30
RCL
16.08
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Where Starbucks (SBUX) stands on P/E ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Starbucks (SBUX) trades at 2.94 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

2.94

Group distribution
Max
6.63
Q3
3.33
SBUX
2.94
Median
1.70
Q1
0.83
Min
0.07
Largest peers
MAR
11.82
ABNB
7.74
MCD
6.45
DASH
5.51
BKNG
4.77
RCL
3.72
SBUX
2.94
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Where Starbucks (SBUX) stands on P/S ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Starbucks (SBUX) has negative P/B ratio of -14.67, which means reported book equity is negative. Price-to-book breaks down in this situation and should not be used as a valuation signal.

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

-14.67

Group distribution
Max
11.70
Q3
5.69
Median
2.44
Q1
1.13
Min
-5.33
SBUX
-14.67
Largest peers
ABNB
12.87
DASH
8.82
RCL
6.80
BKNG
-12.23
SBUX
-14.67
MAR
-19.36
MCD
-174.64
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Where Starbucks (SBUX) stands on P/B ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Starbucks (SBUX) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SBUXIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)57.0820.28
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.941.70
P/B Ratio (MRQ)-14.672.44
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.72%4.61%