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Starbucks Starbucks Corporation

SBUX · Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
Bottom 15% of scored stocks
OkayBottom 15% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

Starbucks scores 40/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 15% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Financial Safety (67/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Financial 67
Weakest
Price 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

An expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 118.2b#100 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 1.73P/E46.8×✗ vs sector median 19.5×P/Bn/m (negative equity)Div yield2%✓ Top 27% in the S&P 50052w range · 79% of range77.99110.51
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #47 of 54 in Consumer Cyclical by score

#1Deckers Brands77#45General Motors41#46O'Reilly Automotive40
#47Starbucks40
#48Ulta Beauty39#49Smurfit Westrock37

One-Minute Summary

Why Starbucks scores 40

An expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch

Business Strength

20
Why 20?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 0) = 2 of 10 points → 20
Return on Equity (ROE)n/m (negative equity)Weak4-Year Revenue Growth+2%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth-15%/yrWeakNet Profit Margin7%OkayQuarterly Momentum+4%Weak
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↓ -38.7%Equity ↑ +4%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
4.1b3.8b1.9b2.5b-8.0b-7.4b-8.1b-7.7b202320242025TTM

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +5.4%Net Profit ↓ -38.7%Net Margin % 6.7%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
36.0b36.2b37.2b37.9b4.1b3.8b1.9b2.5b202320242025TTM11.5%10.4%5%6.7%

Sales have been roughly flat for 4 years: the business isn't really growing, just maintaining.

Profit fell about 38.7% from where it was 4 years ago: the boom has cooled off.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue → +2.7%Net Profit ↑ +15%Net Margin % 11.2%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
9.1b9.4b8.8b9.5b9.6b9.9b9.5b9.3b909m781m384m558m133m293m511m1.0bQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'2610%8.3%4.4%5.9%1.4%3%5.4%11.2%
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Sales have stayed roughly flat over the last 8 quarters.

Profit grew about 15% over the last 8 quarters: the business is keeping more of what it earns.

Why 67?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2) = 4 of 6 points → 67
Debt-to-Equity-2.9×StrongCurrent Ratio0.8×WeakInterest Coverage8.2×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↓ -8.8%Equity ↑ +4%
Total DebtEquityD/E
24.6b25.8b26.6b22.4b-8.0b-7.4b-8.1b-7.7b202320242025TTM

Borrowings have stayed roughly level: manageable, as long as profits stay healthy.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +3.2%Current Liabilities ↑ +6.1%Current Ratio 0.8×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
7.3b6.8b7.4b7.5b9.3b9.1b10.2b9.9b202320242025TTM0.8×0.8×0.7×0.8×
Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2 + 1) = 4 of 8 points → 50
Dividend Quality2%Weak
Payout ratio: 112%
Operating Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsPartly healthyOkay
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↓ -17%Free CF → +1.4%
Operating CFFree CF
6.0b6.1b4.7b5.0b3.7b3.3b2.4b3.7b202320242025TTM

Cash keeps coming in, though unevenly: fine, but worth keeping an eye on.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash → -2.9%Short-Term Debt ↓ -19.1%Total Debt ↓ -8.8%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
3.6b3.3b3.2b3.4b1.9b1.2b1.5b1.5b24.6b25.8b26.6b22.4b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +17%Yield % 2.4%
DPS (cents)Yield %
53535757576161616262212228244248202320242025TTM2.3%2.7%2.7%2.4%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 6 points → 0
P/E Ratio46.8×WeakP/B Ration/m (negative equity)WeakPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 107.85US$ 93.35US$ 78.86Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 31.5% over the past year.

Why 58?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1) = 7 of 12 points → 58
Earnings ConsistencyUnevenOkayDebt Trend (4yr)StableOkayShare Count Trend (4yr)-0%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+5.2 pp/yr vs salesOkayAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+9.7%OkayQuarterly Consistency2 of 4 quarters downOkay
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +5.4%Inventory ↑ +22.3%Inv. % of Rev. 5.8%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
36.0b36.2b37.2b37.9b1.8b1.8b2.2b2.2b202320242025TTM5%4.9%5.9%5.8%
Ranks #47 of 54 in Consumer Cyclical by score

Sector peers

#1Deckers Brands77#45General Motors41#46O'Reilly Automotive40
#47Starbucks (you)40
#48Ulta Beauty39#49Smurfit Westrock37

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 37.9bUS$ 2.5bUS$ 5.0bUS$ 3.7bUS$ -1.3bUS$ 3.4bUS$ 22.4bUS$ 1.5bUS$ -7.7bUS$ 7.5bUS$ 9.9bUS$ 28.3bUS$ 36.0bUS$ 2.2bUS$ 248.0m-33%7%-2.9×0.8×8.2×112%----
2025US$ 37.2bUS$ 1.9bUS$ 4.7bUS$ 2.4bUS$ -2.3bUS$ 3.2bUS$ 26.6bUS$ 1.5bUS$ -8.1bUS$ 7.4bUS$ 10.2bUS$ 32.0bUS$ 40.1bUS$ 2.2bUS$ 244.0m-23%5%-3.3×0.7×5.6×149%3%50.5×-11.6×-
2024US$ 36.2bUS$ 3.8bUS$ 6.1bUS$ 3.3bUS$ -2.8bUS$ 3.3bUS$ 25.8bUS$ 1.2bUS$ -7.4bUS$ 6.8bUS$ 9.1bUS$ 31.3bUS$ 38.8bUS$ 1.8bUS$ 228.0m-50%10%-3.5×0.8×9.8×69%3%26.7×-13.5×3.8
2023US$ 36.0bUS$ 4.1bUS$ 6.0bUS$ 3.7bUS$ -2.3bUS$ 3.6bUS$ 24.6bUS$ 1.9bUS$ -8.0bUS$ 7.3bUS$ 9.3bUS$ 29.4bUS$ 37.4bUS$ 1.8bUS$ 212.0m-52%11%-3.1×0.8×10.8×59%2%24.8×-12.8×1.0