Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) stock analysis
Company overview and business model
Source fact: Starbucks Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a roaster, marketer, and retailer of coffee internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Channel Development. Its stores offer coffee, tea, and other beverages, roasted whole beans and ground coffees, complementary food, packaged coffees, single-serve products, and ready-to-drink beverages; and various food products, such as pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch items. The company also licenses its trademarks through licensed stores, and grocery and foodservice accounts. The company offers its products under the Starbucks Coffee, Teavana, Seattle's Best Coffee, Ethos, and Starbucks Reserve brands. Starbucks Corporation was founded in 1971 and is based in Seattle, Washington.
Classification: NASDAQ · Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
Revenue and growth
Source fact: Revenue was USD 37.18 billion for the period ending 2025-09-30.
Caverian calculation: Revenue changed +2.8% (periods ending 2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30).
Profitability
Source fact: Net income was USD 1.86 billion in the latest reported period.
Source metric: Reported net margin was 5.0%.
Balance sheet and liquidity
Source fact: Cash and equivalents were USD 3.22 billion.
Source fact: Total debt was USD 26.61 billion.
Source metric: Current ratio was 0.72x.
Cash-flow analysis
Source fact: Operating cash flow was USD 4.75 billion.
Source fact: Free cash flow was USD 2.44 billion.
Valuation
Source metrics: Trailing P/E 78.82x; Forward P/E 34.27x; Price to sales 3.06x; EV/EBITDA 26.02x.
Competitive position
Classification: Peer context: Restaurants within Consumer Cyclical.
Data sources and freshness
Freshness: This report uses a stored upstream snapshot; statement periods are shown alongside the figures.
Methodology and limitations
Facts reproduce stored upstream fields. Calculations derive only from the displayed stored statements. Model outputs are Caverian interpretations, not investment advice or a buy/sell recommendation.
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