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ARMK vs. SBUX: Aramark vs. Starbucks Stock Comparison

How do Aramark (ARMK) and Starbucks (SBUX) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Aramark (ARMK) and Starbucks (SBUX) are both classified in the Restaurants sub-industry within the broader Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Aramark (ARMK) and Starbucks (SBUX)
Profile ItemARMKSBUX
NameAramarkStarbucks Corp.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer ServicesConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & LeisureHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-IndustryRestaurantsRestaurants
Market Capitalization13.85 billion USD120.18 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateDecember 12, 2013June 26, 1992
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ARMK
SBUX
GSPC
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Aramark (ARMK) vs. Starbucks (SBUX), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Aramark (ARMK) and Starbucks (SBUX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Aramark (ARMK) and Starbucks (SBUX). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Starbucks (SBUX)
MetricARMKSBUX
Total Return (1Y)45.95%31.93%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)26.55%4.92%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)15.73%1.66%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ARMK
SBUX
GSPC
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Aramark (ARMK) vs. Starbucks (SBUX), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Aramark (ARMK) and Starbucks (SBUX). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Starbucks (SBUX)
MetricARMKSBUX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)27.91%27.71%
Beta (5Y)1.080.99
Max Drawdown (5Y)-27.63%-39.80%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.66M7.66M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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ARMK and SBUX are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Starbucks (SBUX)
MetricARMKSBUX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.491.00
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.441.62

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Aramark (ARMK) earns 11.69% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Starbucks (SBUX) has no ROE this period.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

11.69%

Max
76.75%
Q3
34.07%
Median
15.90%
ARMK
11.69%
Q1
3.23%
Min
-40.61%

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

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Max
76.75%
Q3
34.07%
Median
15.90%
Q1
3.23%
Min
-40.61%
SBUX
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Aramark (ARMK) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): SBUX does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; ARMK is benchmarked against the Consumer Services industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Aramark (ARMK) at 1.93% and Starbucks (SBUX) at 6.67% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

1.93%

Max
25.52%
Q3
12.95%
Median
6.63%
ARMK
1.93%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-14.36%

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

6.67%

Max
25.52%
Q3
12.95%
SBUX
6.67%
Median
6.63%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-14.36%
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Aramark (ARMK) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Starbucks (SBUX) at 12.76% runs core operations around its industry’s norm, while Aramark (ARMK) at 4.42% operates in the bottom quartile.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

4.42%

Max
49.05%
Q3
24.35%
Median
14.23%
Q1
5.67%
ARMK
4.42%
Min
-16.47%

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

12.76%

Max
49.05%
Q3
24.35%
Median
14.23%
SBUX
12.76%
Q1
5.67%
Min
-16.47%
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Aramark (ARMK) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Starbucks (SBUX)
MetricARMKSBUX
ROE (TTM)11.69%--
ROA (TTM)4.24%8.56%
Net Margin (TTM)1.93%6.67%
Operating Margin (TTM)4.42%12.76%
Gross Margin (TTM)15.29%22.43%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Only one side can be read here: Aramark (ARMK) reports revenue growth of 6.35%, ranked against its industry; Starbucks (SBUX) has no revenue growth figure this period.

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

EPS Growth

Both Aramark (ARMK) at 23.23% and Starbucks (SBUX) at 35.58% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Starbucks (SBUX)
MetricARMKSBUX
Revenue Growth (YoY)6.35%--
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)10.58%--
EPS Growth (YoY)23.23%35.58%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)17.09%-14.85%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Aramark (ARMK) at 1.29 and Starbucks (SBUX) at 0.76 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

1.29

Max
3.41
Q3
1.85
ARMK
1.29
Median
1.06
Q1
0.72
Min
0.22

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

0.76

Max
3.41
Q3
1.85
Median
1.06
SBUX
0.76
Q1
0.72
Min
0.22
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Aramark (ARMK) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Aramark (ARMK) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87 against its industry range, while Starbucks (SBUX) reports no figure this period.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

1.87

Max
6.12
Q3
2.93
ARMK
1.87
Median
1.29
Q1
0.37
Min
0.01

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

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Max
6.12
Q3
2.93
Median
1.29
Q1
0.37
Min
0.01
SBUX
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Aramark (ARMK) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): SBUX does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; ARMK is benchmarked against the Consumer Services industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Starbucks (SBUX)
MetricARMKSBUX
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.290.76
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.87--
Net Debt / EBITDA4.123.24

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Starbucks (SBUX) at 2.35% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Aramark (ARMK) at 0.95% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, SBUX the richer one.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

0.95%

Max
4.10%
Q3
1.82%
ARMK
0.95%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

2.35%

Max
4.10%
SBUX
2.35%
Q3
1.82%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Aramark (ARMK) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Starbucks (SBUX) reports payout ratio above 100% at 142.77%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile Aramark (ARMK) reports 32.52%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

32.52%

Max
89.80%
Q3
36.83%
ARMK
32.52%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

142.77%

SBUX
142.77%
Max
89.80%
Q3
36.83%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Aramark (ARMK) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Starbucks (SBUX)
MetricARMKSBUX
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.95%2.35%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)32.52%142.77%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Aramark (ARMK) at 36.74 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Starbucks (SBUX) at 47.70 sits in the richer quartile — SBUX needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

36.74

Max
71.70
Q3
37.12
ARMK
36.74
Median
21.88
Q1
13.00
Min
5.72

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

47.70

Max
71.70
SBUX
47.70
Q3
37.12
Median
21.88
Q1
13.00
Min
5.72
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Aramark (ARMK) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Aramark (ARMK) at 0.70 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Starbucks (SBUX) at 3.17 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

0.70

Max
6.40
Q3
3.01
Median
1.54
Q1
0.74
ARMK
0.70
Min
0.08

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

3.17

Max
6.40
SBUX
3.17
Q3
3.01
Median
1.54
Q1
0.74
Min
0.08
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Aramark (ARMK) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Starbucks (SBUX) reports a negative P/B ratio of -15.67, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Aramark (ARMK) reports 4.08, ranking against industry peers normally.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

4.08

Max
12.02
Q3
5.58
ARMK
4.08
Median
2.37
Q1
1.09
Min
-4.51

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

-15.67

Max
12.02
Q3
5.58
Median
2.37
Q1
1.09
Min
-4.51
SBUX
-15.67
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Aramark (ARMK) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Starbucks (SBUX)
MetricARMKSBUX
P/E Ratio (TTM)36.7447.70
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.703.17
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.08-15.67
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.70%2.65%