Starbucks CorporationSBUX
ASignal's systematic analysis rates SBUX as Neutral. Starbucks Corporation has a market cap of $119.98B, a P/E of 61.19, a 5.2% net margin, and -1.4% year-over-year revenue growth.
Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Aug 1, 2026
The case on SBUX
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- Positive earnings growth (85.7% YoY)
- Free cash flow of $3.07B indicates strong cash generation
- MACD histogram near neutral, suggesting potential stabilization
- Current price above 20-day and 50-day moving averages
- Negative price-to-book ratio (-14.17x) indicating potential accounting issues or intangible-heavy balance sheet
- Declining revenue growth (-1.4% YoY)
- High P/E ratio (61.19x) vs. forward P/E (33.97x), suggesting overvaluation
- Elevated payout ratio (142.77%) exceeding earnings, raising sustainability concerns
- Low current and quick ratios (0.76x, 0.50x) signaling liquidity pressure
- MACD below signal line with negative histogram, indicating weakening momentum
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