Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
Starbucks Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
5.8%
FY2025
5-year range
5.8% / 14.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-51.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#98 of 221
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At 5.8%, Starbucks's return on assets (roa) ranks #98 of 221 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 3.2% in FY2020 to 20.1% in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
5.8% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.6%.
Declined from 14.0% to 5.8% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -5.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- +2.6pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#98 of 221 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 44% of 221This company 5.8% Sector average 5.3%
▼
+9.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 51.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 0.5pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) 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 | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 5.8% | -51.7% |
| FY2024 | 12.0% | -14.3% |
| FY2023 | 14.0% | +19.4% |
| FY2022 | 11.7% | -12.3% |
| FY2021 | 13.4% | +323.4% |
| FY2020 | 3.2% | -83.1% |
| FY2019 | 18.7% | +0.2% |
| FY2018 | 18.7% | -6.9% |
| FY2017 | 20.1% | +2.0% |
| FY2016 | 19.7% | -11.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 14, 2026