Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Starbucks Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2018 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
386.3%
FY2018
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2018
Trend
+629.9%
vs FY2017
Sector context
#2 of 195
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Return on Equity (ROE) changed +630% YoY in FY2018, a notable deviation from the 2-year average annual change of +320%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
386.3% in FY2018. Ranks 2nd among 195 companies in Consumer Discretionary.
Improved from 47.9% to 386.3% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
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- 5-Year Change
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- 10-Year Change
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Sector benchmark
Top 1% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 1% of 195This company 386.3% Sector average 9.6%
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+3923.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2018, return on equity (roe) increased 629.9% year-over-year.
- Currently 376.7pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
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 Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | - | - |
| FY2019 | - | - |
| FY2018 | 386.3% | +629.9% |
| FY2017 | 52.9% | +10.5% |
| FY2016 | 47.9% | +1.1% |
As of FY2018 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 14, 2026