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Starbucks Corporation | NasdaqGS

Current PriceUSD 104.47
Asset ClassStock
Market Cap$119.1B
AERINVEST Score76/100
Dividend Yield2.37%
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Stock analysisStock-specific model

Is this company profitable, reasonably valued, financially resilient, and supported by catalysts?

Next Best ActionMonitor patience

Constructive when valuation, ROE/FCF, balance sheet, dividend safety, and catalysts point in the same direction.

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About Starbucks Corporation

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. Customers can also find a variety of food items, including pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch selections. Furthermore, Starbucks extends its brand reach by licensing its trademarks to independently operated stores, grocery retailers, and foodservice accounts. Products are sold under well-known labels such as Starbucks, Teavana, Seattle's Best Coffee, Evolution Fresh, Ethos, Starbucks Reserve, and Princi. As of October 3, 2021, Starbucks had a significant global presence, operating 16,826 company-owned and licensed stores across North America, in addition to 17,007 similar locations internationally. The company, established in 1971, is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

MoatReturn on equity proxy from FMP is -0.23, which informs but does not prove moat durability.
CustomersCustomer and demand patterns should be interpreted in the context of Restaurants.
Operating leverageOperating leverage requires more complete revenue, margin, and cash-flow history.

Stock analysis

Decision questionIs this company profitable, reasonably valued, financially resilient, and supported by catalysts?

Add signal contextConstructive when valuation, ROE/FCF, balance sheet, dividend safety, and catalysts point in the same direction.

Caution signalAvoid when multiple expansion is the only thesis, debt is heavy, FCF is weak, or data quality is too incomplete.

P/EN/A

Valuation sanity check. Lower is not always better, but extreme multiples need stronger growth evidence.

ROE-22.9%

Profitability and potential moat proxy for operating businesses.

FCF/shareN/A

Positive cash generation matters more than accounting story.

Debt/EquityN/A

Balance-sheet pressure can break even a good growth story.

Dividend yield2.37%

Useful for income investors, but must be paired with payout and cash-flow safety.

AI Consensus

76POSITIVE

SBUX is rated POSITIVE with low confidence using a stock-specific lens: Is this company profitable, reasonably valued, financially resilient, and supported by catalysts?

Worst / Basic / Best | 12M Targets

Worst Case20%
USD 96.00-8% vs current

Downside case assumes weaker momentum or multiple compression.

Basic Scenario55%
USD 117.00+12% vs current

Base case uses current price, market data quality, and risk-adjusted momentum.

Best Case25%
USD 143.00+37% vs current

Upside case requires cleaner catalysts and improving sentiment.

Revenue Streams

  • Sector exposure: Consumer Cyclical
  • Industry exposure: Restaurants
  • Revenue stream detail requires filings or segment data.

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