Starbucks (SBUX) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Starbucks (SBUX) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 15.26% for Q2 2026, down 318.0% year-over-year from 7.0% in Q2 2025, and up 3.79% quarter-over-quarter from 14.71% in Q1 2026.
Starbucks (SBUX) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Starbucks (SBUX) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 18 consecutive years, with 15.26% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 318.0% year-over-year to 15.26%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 15.26% (down 318.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 13.68%, down 1169.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed grew to 15.26% in Q2 2026 per SBUX's latest filing, from 14.71% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 30.64% in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 12.98% in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 22.89% across 5 years, with a median of 24.41% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed soared 1848 bps — and 2025, when it slumped 1200 bps.
- Starbucks' Return on Capital Employed stood at 24.41% in 2022, then increased by 26 bps to 30.64% in 2023, then fell by 25 bps to 23.05% in 2024, then tumbled by 43 bps to 13.11% in 2025, then gained by 16 bps to 15.26% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SBUX's Return on Capital Employed at 15.26% in Q2 2026, 14.71% in Q1 2026, and 13.11% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 22.88% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 15.26% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 24.21% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 65.06% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 11.51% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 16.04% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 11.51% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 16.42% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 17.04% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 80.74% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 15.26% |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 14.71% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 13.11% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 12.98% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 18.44% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 21.31% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 23.05% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 24.98% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 26.29% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 27.02% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 30.64% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 29.73% |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 27.55% |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 26.26% |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 24.87% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 24.41% |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 24.30% |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 25.72% |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 24.24% |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 21.86% |