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Starbucks vs Yum! Brands
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 62.6x for Starbucks vs 12.8x for Yum! Brands; P/S is 3.2x for Starbucks vs 4.9x for Yum! Brands; revenue growth is 4.5% for Starbucks vs 9.1% for Yum! Brands; operating margin is 7.8% for Starbucks vs 49.5% for Yum! Brands.
What stands out
- Yum! Brands is cheaper on earnings: 12.8x P/E vs 62.6x for Starbucks.
- Yum! Brands keeps more of each sale as operating profit: 49.5% margin vs 7.8% for Starbucks.
- Starbucks's shares did better over the past year: +24.8% vs +6.6% for Yum! Brands.
- Yum! Brands scores higher on TickerHum's ratings: 66/100 vs 41/100 for Starbucks.
Key metrics
| Metric | SBUX | YUM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $108.93 | $159.25 |
| Market cap | $124.17B | $42.72B |
| P/E | 62.6x (#2) | 12.8x (#1) |
| P/S | 3.2x (#1) | 4.9x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 4.5% (#2) | 9.1% (#1) |
| Operating margin | 7.8% (#2) | 49.5% (#1) |
| Net margin | 5.2% (#2) | 39.1% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | — | — |
| 1-year return | +24.8% (#1) | +6.6% (#2) |
| Research score | 41/100 (#2) | 66/100 (#1) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) — Restaurants
- Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) — Restaurants