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Starbucks Corp

Exchange: NASDAQSector: Consumer CyclicalIndustry: Restaurants

Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting high-quality arabica coffee. Today, with more than 40,000 stores worldwide, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Through our unwavering commitment to excellence and our guiding principles, we bring the unique Starbucks Experience to life for every customer through every cup.

Did you know?

Net income compounded at -10.4% annually over 6 years.

Current Price

$97.21

+2.10%

GoodMoat Value

$67.14

30.9% overvalued
Profile
Valuation (TTM)
Market Cap$110.54B
P/E80.74
EV$128.57B
P/B
Shares Out1.14B
P/Sales2.93
Revenue$37.70B
EV/EBITDA28.94

Starbucks Corp (SBUX) Stock Analysis

GoodMoat Analysis

Based on data as of March 26, 2026

Starbucks is a globally dominant coffee chain with a powerful brand and scale moat, but its current valuation appears stretched relative to its modest growth and profitability. The stock trades at a significant premium to the GoodMoat target price, suggesting a low margin of safety. For a value investor, this profile warrants a cautious, 'with caution' assessment.

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Starbucks operates a global chain of coffeehouses, selling beverages, food, and packaged goods. Applying the GoodMoat framework, the company demonstrates a durable competitive advantage, primarily through its powerful brand and culture (Moat Criterion 6) and massive scale privilege (Criterion 8). Its global footprint and customer loyalty create high switching costs and pricing power, likely earning it a Moat Score above the 5+ threshold for a durable advantage. However, recent financial metrics show a business with slowing growth and compressed profitability. Revenue growth is a modest 5.5% YoY, and its profit margin of 3.6% and operating margin of 7.2% are low for a premium brand. The P/E of 77 is extremely high, especially for this growth rate, and the Free Cash Flow Yield of 2.3% is not compelling. The GoodMoat target price of $67.14 suggests the current price of $92.7 offers a negative margin of safety. Following the Decision Framework, Starbucks likely passes the Moat & Quality Gate but fails the Valuation & Risk Gate. The extreme valuation, margin compression, and low growth against a high multiple represent High Confidence Red Flags. The integration points to an assessment of 'with caution,' as the stock price requires near-perfect future execution and offers no margin of safety for a value-oriented investor. Analysis based on data as of 2024-05-15.

SBUX Price Chart

Market Cap$110.54B
Current Price$97.21
P/E Ratio80.74
Forward P/E
PEG Ratio-1.30
EPS$1.63
Book Value$-7.12
P/B Ratio

SBUX Financial Charts

FCF vs CAPEX

FCFCAPEX

Forward estimates use -4.6% FCF growth (CAGR)

Cash vs Debt

Net Debt: 23.4B

Revenue

26.5B

FY19

23.5B

FY20

29.1B

FY21

32.3B

FY22

36.0B

FY23

36.2B

FY24

37.2B

FY25

Net Income

3.6B

FY19

928M

FY20

4.2B

FY21

3.3B

FY22

4.1B

FY23

3.8B

FY24

1.9B

FY25

SBUX 52-Week Range

$77.38
$101.44
50-Day MA: $95.37200-Day MA: $88.67
Did you know?

SBUX's revenue grew at a 5.8% CAGR over the last 6 years.

Starbucks Corp (SBUX) Financial Summary

Starbucks Corp (SBUX) is a Consumer Cyclical company in the Restaurants industry, listed on NASDAQ. The stock currently trades at $97.21 with a market capitalization of $110.54B.

Key valuation metrics include a P/E ratio of 80.74, and EPS of $1.63. The company reports a profit margin of 3.6%.

SBUX Key Financial Metrics

MetricValue
Market Cap$110.54B
P/E Ratio80.74
EPS$1.63
P/S Ratio2.93
EV/EBITDA28.94
Dividend Yield2.51%
Profit Margin3.6%

SBUX Revenue & Earnings History

YearRevenueNet Income
FY19$26.51B$3.60B
FY20$23.52B$928.30M
FY21$29.06B$4.20B
FY22$32.25B$3.28B
FY23$35.98B$4.12B
FY24$36.18B$3.76B
FY25$37.18B$1.86B

Starbucks Corp (SBUX) Valuation

Based on GoodMoat's DCF model, Starbucks Corp has a fair value estimate of $67.14. At the current price of $97.21, the stock appears 44.8% overvalued relative to our intrinsic value estimate.

SBUX Quality Indicators

Starbucks Corp maintains a profit margin of 3.6% and an operating margin of 7.2%. The current ratio is 0.72.

About Starbucks Corp

Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting high-quality arabica coffee. Today, with more than 40,000 stores worldwide, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Through our unwavering commitment to excellence and our guiding principles, we bring the unique Starbucks Experience to life for every customer through every cup.

SBUX Free Cash Flow

Starbucks Corp generated $2.44B in trailing twelve-month free cash flow, representing an FCF yield of 2.21%. This moderate FCF yield indicates reasonable cash generation.

SBUX Shares Outstanding

Starbucks Corp has 1.14 billion shares outstanding at a share price of $97.21, giving it a market capitalization of $110.54B.

SBUX Recent Insider Trades

Recent insider transactions at Starbucks Corp include:

SBUX Insider Transactions
InsiderTypeSharesValue
BREWER BRADY (ceo, International)SELL588$58800.00
KELLY SARA (evp, chief partner officer)SELL2,500$242800.00
BREWER BRADY (ceo, International)SELL1,641$159373.92