Company / Profit Margin
Starbucks Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
5.0%
FY2025
5-year range
5.0% / 14.4%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-52.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#117 of 209
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At 5.0%, Starbucks's profit margin ranks #117 of 209 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 4.0% in FY2020 to 18.3% in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
5.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.0%.
Declined from 11.5% to 5.0% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -5.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- +1.0pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#117 of 209 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 56% of 209This company 5.0% Sector average -0.2%
▼
+2872.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 52.0% year-over-year.
- Currently 5.2pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2018.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.08 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 5.0% | -52.0% |
| FY2024 | 10.4% | -9.2% |
| FY2023 | 11.5% | +12.6% |
| FY2022 | 10.2% | -29.6% |
| FY2021 | 14.4% | +265.8% |
| FY2020 | 4.0% | -70.9% |
| FY2019 | 13.6% | -25.7% |
| FY2018 | 18.3% | +41.8% |
| FY2017 | 12.9% | -2.5% |
| FY2016 | 13.2% | -8.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 14, 2026