Starbucks (PFTS:SBUX) Growth Rank: 6 (As of Sep. 10, 2026)

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What is Starbucks Growth Rank?

Starbucks PFTS:SBUX 85 Growth Rank is 6 as of Sep. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates PFTS:SBUX with a GF Score™ of 85/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Starbucks has the Growth Rank of 6.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

PFTS:SBUX vs MCD, CMG, YUM: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Starbucks's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Starbucks Growth Rank vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Starbucks's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Starbucks's Growth Rank falls into.


Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 6 mean?
Starbucks (PFTS:SBUX) has a Growth Rank of 6 as of Sep. 10, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Starbucks and its competitors.
Is Starbucks' Growth Rank too high?
Starbucks' current Growth Rank is 6. Overall, Starbucks has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starbucks' Growth Rank compare to MCD and CMG?
Starbucks' Growth Rank of 6 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Growth Rank for a Restaurants company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Growth Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Starbucks and its competitors. Starbucks's current Growth Rank is 6. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starbucks stock overvalued right now?
Starbucks (PFTS:SBUX) has a current Growth Rank of 6. The current Growth Rank is 6. Starbucks' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Starbucks (PFTS:SBUX), the current Growth Rank is 6 as of Sep. 10, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Starbucks Business Description

Address 2401 Utah Avenue South, Seattle, WA, USA, 98134
Starbucks stands out as the world's biggest and most recognizable coffee brand, powered by ultracustomizable beverages in-store and a sweeping footprint of nearly 41,000 cafes in over 80 countries. About 52% are company-operated, with the balance run by licensees. The company operates roasteries and sells across its North America (74% of revenue as of the end of fiscal 2025), international (21%), and channel development (5%) segments. The brand collects revenue from company-operated stores, licensee royalties, equipment and product sales, retail ready-to-drink beverages, and packaged coffee.