Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) — Price $103.67 (closing price, October 30, 2026) — Consumer Cyclical — Restaurants — NASDAQ

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Valuation dashboard for Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) with P/E 46.91, P/B -15.47, EV/EBITDA 23.01 and dividend yield 2.39%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Consumer Cyclical companies.

Starbucks Corporation, along with its various subsidiaries, operates worldwide as a key player in roasting, marketing, and selling specialty coffee. Its business is structured into three main operating divisions: North America, International markets, and Channel Development. The company's retail outlets offer a broad assortment of coffee and tea beverages, roasted whole bean and ground coffees, single-serve options, and ready-to-drink products.

Analysis Summary

Starbucks Corporation reported revenue of $37.91B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 5.5%. Net income reached $2.53B, with a -9.7% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 42.7%, operating margin 9.7%, net margin 6.7%.

At $103.67 (closing price, October 30, 2026), SBUX trades at a P/E of 46.91 and an ROE of -31.39%. Market capitalisation stands at $118.2B, placing it among large-cap names.

Balance sheet quality for SBUX: current ratio of 0.0. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio46.91
Price / Book-15.47
EV / EBITDA23.01
Dividend Yield2.39%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$39.37
vs Current Price-62.0%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
SBUXStarbucks Corporation$118.2B46.91-31.4%
BROSDutch Bros Inc.$8.1B59.547.2313.0%
MCDMcDonald's Corporation$182.7B20.97-5.6%
CPG.LCompass Group PLC$56.2B28.127.2126.1%
YUMYum! Brands, Inc.$42.4B19.52-30.3%
0QYD.LYum! Brands, Inc.$40.7B18.69-30.3%
CMGChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.$40.3B29.8016.4455.7%
0HXW.LChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.$35.7B25.2516.1153.3%

Price

Price$103.67 (closing price, October 30, 2026)
Market Cap$118.2B
ExchangeNASDAQ
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity-31.39%
Return on Invested Capital11.39%
Return on Assets8.90%
Gross Margin42.67%
Operating Margin9.65%
Net Margin6.67%

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Explore sector: Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants

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