Seek Returns

Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Starbucks (SBUX)

This page compares Airbnb (ABNB) with Starbucks (SBUX) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Airbnb (ABNB) and Starbucks (SBUX) both belong to the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, though ABNB is classified under Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines while SBUX falls under Restaurants.

Starbucks (SBUX) has more than two decades of public-market history since June 26, 1992, whereas Airbnb (ABNB) listed on December 10, 2020 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

SymbolABNBSBUX
Company NameAirbnb, Inc.Starbucks Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer ServicesConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & LeisureHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-IndustryHotels, Resorts & Cruise LinesRestaurants
Market Capitalization77.84 billion USD121.24 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqGSNasdaqGS
Listing DateDecember 10, 2020June 26, 1992
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

ABNB
SBUX
Loading price history…
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolABNBSBUX
5-Day Price Return-0.87%0.41%
13-Week Price Return10.67%11.52%
26-Week Price Return11.73%23.10%
52-Week Price Return-2.68%25.73%
Month-to-Date Return-4.32%1.00%
Year-to-Date Return-1.05%26.33%
10-Day Avg. Volume4.48M7.21M
3-Month Avg. Volume4.29M8.54M
3-Month Volatility33.60%30.88%
Beta1.181.02

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Starbucks (SBUX) posts Return on Equity (TTM) of 115.68%, above its industry benchmark range, while Airbnb (ABNB) at 31.24% sits closer to the industry mid-range.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

31.24%

Max
79.85%
Q3
40.64%
Median
17.21%
Q1
6.20%
Min
-44.47%

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

115.68%

Max
79.85%
Q3
40.64%
Median
17.21%
Q1
6.20%
Min
-44.47%
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Airbnb (ABNB) at 19.90% ranks in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Starbucks (SBUX) at 3.89%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

19.90%

Max
24.36%
Q3
13.35%
Median
7.83%
Q1
2.52%
Min
-13.54%

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

3.89%

Max
24.36%
Q3
13.35%
Median
7.83%
Q1
2.52%
Min
-13.54%
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Airbnb (ABNB) at 20.49% and Starbucks (SBUX) at 7.62% post Operating Profit Margin (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on operating profitability.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

20.49%

Max
46.26%
Q3
21.61%
Median
13.20%
Q1
4.65%
Min
-14.74%

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

7.62%

Max
46.26%
Q3
21.61%
Median
13.20%
Q1
4.65%
Min
-14.74%
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolABNBSBUX
Return on Equity (TTM)31.24%115.68%
Return on Assets (TTM)10.16%4.66%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)19.90%3.89%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)20.49%7.62%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)72.24%21.90%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Airbnb (ABNB) at 1.44 and Starbucks (SBUX) at 0.92 carry Current Ratio (MRQ) within their industry mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

1.44

Max
3.11
Q3
1.74
Median
0.99
Q1
0.70
Min
0.20

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

0.92

Max
3.11
Q3
1.74
Median
0.99
Q1
0.70
Min
0.20
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Airbnb (ABNB) at 0.32 carries Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) around its industry mid-range, while Starbucks (SBUX) at 8.07 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

0.32

Max
14.58
Q3
6.17
Median
1.37
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

8.07

Max
14.58
Q3
6.17
Median
1.37
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Airbnb (ABNB) reports a problematic Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of -3.65; operating income or EBIT does not fully cover interest expense, so the ratio points to interest-payment strain. Meanwhile Starbucks (SBUX) reports 14.81, ranking against industry peers normally.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

-3.65

Max
18.81
Q3
9.55
Median
4.02
Q1
1.29
Min
-10.52

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

14.81

Max
18.81
Q3
9.55
Median
4.02
Q1
1.29
Min
-10.52
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolABNBSBUX
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.440.92
Quick Ratio (MRQ)1.400.70
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.328.07
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)-3.6514.81

Growth

Revenue Growth

Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolABNBSBUX
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)17.87%8.79%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)12.60%5.84%
3-Year Revenue CAGR13.38%4.86%
5-Year Revenue CAGR29.37%9.60%

EPS Growth

Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolABNBSBUX
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)8.00%32.61%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)2.59%-52.37%
3-Year EPS CAGR13.13%-16.85%
5-Year EPS CAGR--15.70%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Airbnb (ABNB) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile Starbucks (SBUX) reports a yield of 2.29%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Max
4.46%
Q3
2.10%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

2.29%

Max
4.46%
Q3
2.10%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Starbucks (SBUX) reports an unusual Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) of 187.06% — outside the typical 0–100% range; Airbnb (ABNB) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%).

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Max
85.34%
Q3
36.00%
Median
0.25%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

187.06%

Max
85.34%
Q3
36.00%
Median
0.25%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolABNBSBUX
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%2.29%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%187.06%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Airbnb (ABNB) at 31.41 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Starbucks (SBUX) at 81.73 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated trailing earnings multiple for SBUX relative to peers.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

31.41

Max
51.18
Q3
32.21
Median
20.10
Q1
15.97
Min
1.24

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

81.73

Max
51.18
Q3
32.21
Median
20.10
Q1
15.97
Min
1.24
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Starbucks (SBUX) at 3.18 carries typical industry Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Airbnb (ABNB) at 6.25 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — ABNB carries a higher trailing revenue multiple relative to peers.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

6.25

Max
6.57
Q3
3.44
Median
2.06
Q1
0.97
Min
0.16

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

3.18

Max
6.57
Q3
3.44
Median
2.06
Q1
0.97
Min
0.16
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Airbnb (ABNB) at 10.07 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Starbucks (SBUX) at 64.12 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated book-value multiple for SBUX relative to peers.

ABNB

Consumer Services industry group

10.07

Max
34.46
Q3
15.70
Median
5.78
Q1
2.24
Min
0.82

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

64.12

Max
34.46
Q3
15.70
Median
5.78
Q1
2.24
Min
0.82
Airbnb (ABNB) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolABNBSBUX
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)31.4181.73
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)6.253.18
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)10.0764.12
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)17.3253.45