Is SBUX a good stock to buy?
Starbucks Corporation · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$114.67 +7.7%
- P/E vs own-19.4%
- MAs4 of 4
- MA20×50Golden 7d ago
- MACD0.21
- Earnings in75d
- P/E48.2x
- RSI59
- Support-2.2%
- Resistance+0.8%
- Off 52w high-4.5%
- Volume0.6x
- Bollingerupper half
- News2.00
- FCF yield+3.1%
- ConsensusHold · 36
- Trendsideways
- Sector→ -0.7%
- 52w range$82–$112
- ATR+2.6%
- Off ATH-15.7%
- P/E vs sector+136.7%
- Insiders-$695K
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Is Starbucks a good stock to buy?
Starbucks is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on execution. The price is high: 48.2 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 37.6 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage hard to copy
- Economics profitable
- Execution misses
- Fragility sturdy
- Price expensive
SBUX sales growth revenue growth
+2%a year, for the last 3 yearsStarbucks' sales grew 2% a year for 3 years, to $37.9B in fiscal 2026.
SBUX analysts' forecast revenue estimates
0%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Starbucks' sales to fall 0% to $37.8B in fiscal 2027 (22 analysts).
SBUX competitors
pretickt analysis+2%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Starbucks' sales grew 2% in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, slower than Yum! Brands (+9%), Chipotle (+8%) and McDonald's (+6%).
SBUX sales by business revenue by segment
61%of its sales from Beverage MemberBeverage Member brought Starbucks 61% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Other Products Member 20%.
SBUX return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis33%earned before tax on the money invested in itStarbucks earned 33% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026; Yum! Brands 131%, Chipotle 25% and McDonald's 24%.
SBUX margin on each sale gross margin
43%left after making the productStarbucks kept 43% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026; its competitors' median is 42%.
SBUX margin after costs profit margin
10%of sales left after running the businessStarbucks' operating margin was 10% in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, against 16% in fiscal 2023.
SBUX cash generated free cash flow
$3.72Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsStarbucks generated $3.72B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, more than its reported profit.
SBUX earnings vs estimates
4 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateStarbucks beat the analysts' profit estimate in 4 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 29, 2026.
SBUX insider selling
-$2.49Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsStarbucks' executives and directors sold a net $2.49M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
SBUX number of employees
-20%fewer people in a yearStarbucks had 306,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 20% fewer than a year before.
SBUX CEO pay
$30.99Mfor fiscal 2025, 64% of it in stock and optionsStarbucks paid its CEO $30.99M for fiscal 2025, 64% of it in stock and options.
SBUX financial health Altman Z-score
3.3Altman Z-score, safe above 3Starbucks' Altman Z-score is 3.3 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
SBUX quality checks Piotroski score
8 of 9checks passedStarbucks passes 8 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026; it misses on new shares.
SBUX biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of Starbucks' sales in fiscal 2026.
SBUX in past recessions
pretickt analysis-11%its sales in the worst oneStarbucks' sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 11% in fiscal 2020.
SBUX price vs profit P/E ratio
48.2×a year's earningsStarbucks' P/E ratio is 48.2 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 37.6.
SBUX price vs competitors
pretickt analysis48.2×a year's earnings, against its competitors
Investors pay 48.2 times Starbucks' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Chipotle (33.0), McDonald's (21.5) or Yum! Brands (12.9).
SBUX analysts' target price target
+8%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Starbucks is $115, 8% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $106.44.
SBUX growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+13%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $106.44 a share, Starbucks' free cash flow must grow about 13% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Starbucks' P/E ratio?
Starbucks' P/E ratio is 48.2 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 37.6. Investors pay 48.2 times Starbucks' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Chipotle (33.0), McDonald's (21.5) or Yum! Brands (12.9).
Who are Starbucks' biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Starbucks with McDonald's, Chipotle, Yum! Brands and Darden. Starbucks' sales grew 2% in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, slower than Yum! Brands (+9%), Chipotle (+8%) and McDonald's (+6%).
Is Starbucks profitable?
Starbucks' operating margin was 10% in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, against 16% in fiscal 2023. Starbucks generated $3.72B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 27, 2026, more than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Starbucks stock?
Starbucks' executives and directors sold a net $2.49M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Starbucks make money?
Beverage Member brought Starbucks 61% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Other Products Member 20%.
Who owns Starbucks stock?
2,513 institutions hold 86% of Starbucks' shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard and BlackRock added shares that quarter, Capital Group sold some.
How many employees does Starbucks have?
Starbucks had 306,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 20% fewer than a year before.
Who are Starbucks' biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of Starbucks' sales in fiscal 2026.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.