Starbucks Corporation EV/EBITDA

Data as of June 01, 2026

How It's Calculated

What This Means

Starbucks Corporation's EV/EBITDA of 25.2 is elevated, which can reflect growth expectations, scarce assets, or cyclical EBITDA.

About Starbucks Corporation

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically in Restaurants. With a market capitalization of about $113.01B, it ranks as a large-cap stock — a major established company.

Shares recently traded near $99.16, within a 52-week range of $77.99 to $108.88 (-8.9% from the high, +27.1% from the low). Beta of 1.01 is broadly in line with typical market sensitivity.

Trailing profit margin is about 3.9%, signaling modest profitability that investors should weigh against growth plans.

Understanding This Metric

EV/EBITDA is widely used when comparing companies with different debt loads because enterprise value includes net debt while EBITDA approximates operating cash earnings power. For Starbucks Corporation, the ratio should be read with growth, capex needs, and cycle position in Consumer Cyclical. Pair EV/EBITDA with free cash flow yield and net debt metrics before drawing conclusions — especially when EBITDA is depressed or boosted by one-time items.

Using This Number in Practice

Near 25.16x EV/EBITDA, Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) carries an elevated EV/EBITDA multiple that may embed growth expectations or scarcity within its peer set. Enterprise value of about $135.73B and EBITDA near $5.40B form the ratio — adjust for one-time items before treating the headline multiple as comparable.

Credit and LBO workflows often sort names on EV/EBITDA before drilling into free cash flow and maintenance capex. Pair this view with the EV/EBITDA calculator and the SBUX metrics hub for related valuation pages.

Sector Comparison

Among Consumer Cyclical names on our S&P 100 coverage, Starbucks Corporation's EV/EBITDA of 25.16 can be compared with peers such as AMZN (19.27), TSLA (144.99), MCD (16.95). Sector context helps interpretation, but each company's growth profile and balance sheet differ — use multiple metrics before drawing conclusions. View all Consumer Cyclical stocks.

Key Takeaways

• SBUX is grouped in the Consumer Cyclical sector for peer comparisons.
• Recent beta of 1.01 suggests market-like price sensitivity.
• Trailing profit margin of 3.9% provides context for how much earnings support the headline multiple.

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