Starbucks Corporation

Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants

Overall research band Weak

Quality Weak

Valuation Very weak

Balance sheet Very weak

Market confirmation Mixed

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What the company does

Starbucks Corporation operates globally as a leading specialty coffee company, structured into North America, International, and Channel Development divisions. The company roasts, markets, and sells specialty coffee and tea beverages, roasted whole bean and ground coffees, single-serve and ready-to-drink products, as well as a variety of food items such as pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch options. Starbucks serves customers through company-operated and licensed retail stores, and also extends its brand by licensing trademarks to independent stores, grocery retailers, and foodservice accounts. Its products are marketed under brands including Starbucks, Teavana, Seattle's Best Coffee, Evolution Fresh, Ethos, Starbucks Reserve, and Princi. As of October 3, 2021, Starbucks operated 16,826 stores in North America and 17,007 stores internationally. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

The current research profile is Turnaround Candidate, with elevated leverage. This is a starting point for investigation, not a forecast or recommendation.

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Headline fundamentals

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ROIC16.7%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

Operating margin9.3%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

Revenue CAGR · 4 years6.4%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

FCF margin7.1%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

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