Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 28/06/2026

Fundamental analysis of Starbucks Corp

SBUX · Nasdaq · Consumer

Fundamental quality

REASONABLE

61

out of 100

Starbucks Corp earns a fundamental-quality score of 61 out of 100, profiling it as a company of reasonable quality. Its score rests mainly on its financial strength (net debt 2.12× EBITDA). Its weakest area is its profitability (net margin 5.2%). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Starbucks is the world's largest coffeehouse chain. It sells coffee and drinks across tens of thousands of company-owned and licensed stores, leaning on a very strong brand and a loyalty app that drives a large share of its sales.

What will shape its future

  • Consumer spending on an affordable treat, sensitive to the economy and price increases.
  • China, its second-largest market, where it faces more local competition and weaker consumption.
  • Its loyalty program and store efficiency (wait times, mobile ordering).

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
65

EPS growth: 14.1% · Revenue growth: 8.9%

II.Profitability
47

Net margin: 5.2% · ROIC: 89.8%

III.Financial health
70

Net debt/EBITDA: 2.12x · FCF: 9.5%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 28/06/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its profitability drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 98 Consumer companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 52%
Growthbeats 61%
Cash generationbeats 67%
Less debtbeats 37%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Starbucks Corp strengths

  • Revenue rising without interruption since 2020.
  • Growing earnings per share (14.1% annualized).
  • Revenue growing (8.9% annualized).
  • Positive free cash flow year after year, a self-funding business.

Starbucks Corp risks and weaknesses

  • No clear weaknesses in the recent fundamentals, though the system doesn't assess qualitative factors (competition, regulation, management).

Starbucks Corp historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
202023,51892811411,559
202129,0614,1994,5198,160
202232,2503,2822,55612,051
202335,9764,1253,67511,815
202436,1763,7613,31812,282
202537,1841,8562,44212,855

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $23,518M to $37,184M (+58%) and net income went from $928M to $1,856M (+100%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the nine months ended June 28, 2026, versus the nine months ended June 29, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+4.2%
  • Net income+7.3%

What changed with the June 28, 2026 results

Compared with the previous close (March 29, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:

  • Quality score5361
  • Net margin3.9%5.2%
  • FCF margin7.1%9.5%
  • Net debt/EBITDA2.91×2.12×

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

$2.43

per share, yearly

149.3% of earnings

Payout

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Frequently asked questions

Is Starbucks Corp a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Starbucks Corp scores 61 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of reasonable quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Starbucks Corp a profitable company?

Starbucks Corp is profitable, with a net margin of 5.2%, though a thin one.

Does Starbucks Corp have a lot of debt?

A moderate level: its net debt is 2.12 times its EBITDA.

Is Starbucks Corp growing?

Its revenue has grown 8.9% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 14.1%, and without interruption since 2020.

Does Starbucks Corp generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 9.5% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

The thresholds are general and the system doesn't judge qualitative factors. See the full methodology and use this analysis as a first filter, never as a final decision.

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