QSR vs. SBUX: Restaurant Brands vs. Starbucks Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Restaurant Brands (QSR) 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

Restaurant Brands (QSR) 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 Restaurant Brands (QSR) and Starbucks (SBUX)
Profile Item	QSR	SBUX
Name	Restaurant Brands International Inc.	Starbucks Corp.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Services	Consumer Services
GICS Industry	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-Industry	Restaurants	Restaurants
Market Capitalization	35.56 billion USD	120.18 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	December 11, 2014	June 26, 1992
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

QSR

SBUX

GSPC

Restaurant Brands (QSR) 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 Restaurant Brands (QSR) and Starbucks (SBUX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Restaurant Brands (QSR) and Starbucks (SBUX)
Metric	QSR	SBUX
Total Return (1Y)	19.01%	31.93%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	7.95%	4.92%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	9.80%	1.66%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

QSR

SBUX

GSPC

Restaurant Brands (QSR) 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 Restaurant Brands (QSR) and Starbucks (SBUX). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Restaurant Brands (QSR) and Starbucks (SBUX)
Metric	QSR	SBUX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	24.79%	27.71%
Beta (5Y)	0.54	0.99
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-24.53%	-39.80%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.91M	7.66M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

QSR 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 Restaurant Brands (QSR) and Starbucks (SBUX)
Metric	QSR	SBUX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.59	1.00
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.89	1.62

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Restaurant Brands (QSR) earns 39.05% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Starbucks (SBUX) has no ROE this period.

QSR

Consumer Services industry group

39.05%

Max: 76.75%
QSR: 39.05%
Q3: 34.07%
Median: 15.90%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

Max: 76.75%
Q3: 34.07%
Median: 15.90%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%
SBUX: --

Restaurant Brands (QSR) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): SBUX does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; QSR is benchmarked against the Consumer Services industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Restaurant Brands (QSR) at 15.35% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Starbucks (SBUX) at 6.67%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

QSR

Consumer Services industry group

15.35%

Max: 25.52%
QSR: 15.35%
Q3: 12.95%
Median: 6.63%
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%

Restaurant Brands (QSR) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Restaurant Brands (QSR) at 27.92% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Starbucks (SBUX) at 12.76%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

QSR

Consumer Services industry group

27.92%

Max: 49.05%
QSR: 27.92%
Q3: 24.35%
Median: 14.23%
Q1: 5.67%
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%

Restaurant Brands (QSR) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Restaurant Brands (QSR) and Starbucks (SBUX)
Metric	QSR	SBUX
ROE (TTM)	39.05%	--
ROA (TTM)	6.48%	8.56%
Net Margin (TTM)	15.35%	6.67%
Operating Margin (TTM)	27.92%	12.76%
Gross Margin (TTM)	34.33%	22.43%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Only one side can be read here: Restaurant Brands (QSR) reports revenue growth of 12.23%, ranked against its industry; Starbucks (SBUX) has no revenue growth figure this period.

Restaurant Brands (QSR) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Restaurant Brands (QSR) at -26.10% 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.

Restaurant Brands (QSR) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Restaurant Brands (QSR) and Starbucks (SBUX)
Metric	QSR	SBUX
Revenue Growth (YoY)	12.23%	--
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.19%	--
EPS Growth (YoY)	-26.10%	35.58%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-10.24%	-14.85%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Restaurant Brands (QSR) at 0.96 and Starbucks (SBUX) at 0.76 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

QSR

Consumer Services industry group

0.96

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
Median: 1.06
QSR: 0.96
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

Restaurant Brands (QSR) 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: Restaurant Brands (QSR) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84 against its industry range, while Starbucks (SBUX) reports no figure this period.

QSR

Consumer Services industry group

2.84

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
QSR: 2.84
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.01

SBUX

Consumer Services industry group

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.01
SBUX: --

Restaurant Brands (QSR) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): SBUX does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; QSR is benchmarked against the Consumer Services industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Restaurant Brands (QSR) and Starbucks (SBUX)
Metric	QSR	SBUX
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.96	0.76
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.84	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	4.98	3.24

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Restaurant Brands (QSR) at 3.27% and Starbucks (SBUX) at 2.35% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

QSR

Consumer Services industry group

3.27%

Max: 4.10%
QSR: 3.27%
Q3: 1.82%
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%

Restaurant Brands (QSR) 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 Restaurant Brands (QSR) reports 56.48%, ranking against industry peers normally.

QSR

Consumer Services industry group

56.48%

Max: 89.80%
QSR: 56.48%
Q3: 36.83%
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%

Restaurant Brands (QSR) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Restaurant Brands (QSR) and Starbucks (SBUX)
Metric	QSR	SBUX
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.27%	2.35%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	56.48%	142.77%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Restaurant Brands (QSR) at 17.07 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.

QSR

Consumer Services industry group

17.07

Max: 71.70
Q3: 37.12
Median: 21.88
QSR: 17.07
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

Restaurant Brands (QSR) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Restaurant Brands (QSR) at 3.64 and Starbucks (SBUX) at 3.17 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

QSR

Consumer Services industry group

3.64

Max: 6.40
QSR: 3.64
Q3: 3.01
Median: 1.54
Q1: 0.74
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

Restaurant Brands (QSR) 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 Restaurant Brands (QSR) reports 6.87, ranking against industry peers normally.

QSR

Consumer Services industry group

6.87

Max: 12.02
QSR: 6.87
Q3: 5.58
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

Restaurant Brands (QSR) vs. Starbucks (SBUX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Restaurant Brands (QSR) and Starbucks (SBUX)
Metric	QSR	SBUX
P/E Ratio (TTM)	17.07	47.70
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.64	3.17
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.87	-15.67
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.48%	2.65%