Starbucks CorporationSBUX

Consumer Cyclical
Neutral

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

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • 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
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Bear case
  • 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

Key facts

Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Market cap
$119.98B
P/E ratio
61.19
Gross margin
22.3%
Net margin
5.2%
Rev growth YoY
-1.4%
Price (Aug 1, 2026)
$105.25

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Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral