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Starbucks Corporation’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended September 2026) was $37.9 billion, up 1.95% from fiscal 2025.
- Revenue
- −4.47%
- EPS
- +85.7%
- Free cash flow
- +8.93%
- Total debt
- −17.4%
Quarter to September 2026, against a year earlier
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Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Gross margin
Starbucks Corporation's gross margin over the twelve months to 30 September 2026 was 67.7%. Over the past ten years it has ranged from 59.4% (fiscal 2015) to 69.9% (fiscal 2021); the current reading is higher than 33% of that period. That is above the Restaurants industry median of 38.9% and above the Consumer Cyclical sector median of 34.3%.
Gross margin, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | Gross margin | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 67.7% | (0.92) |
| FY2025 | 68.7% | (0.44) |
| FY2024 | 69.1% | 0.80 |
| FY2023 | 68.3% | 0.28 |
| FY2022 | 68.0% | (1.92) |
| FY2021 | 69.9% | 2.65 |
| FY2020 | 67.3% | (0.55) |
| FY2019 | 67.8% | (0.09) |
| FY2018 | 67.9% | (0.52) |
| FY2017 | 68.4% | 8.36 |
Quarterly newest first
| Period | Gross margin | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 68.0% | (1.65) |
| Jun 2026 | 69.7% | 3.32 |
| Mar 2026 | 66.3% | (0.64) |
| Dec 2025 | 67.0% | (0.92) |
| 43 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
Gross margin against peers
| Company | Gross margin |
|---|---|
| SBUX Starbucks Corporation | 67.7% |
| YUM Yum! Brands, Inc. compare | 67.4% |
| MCD McDonald's Corporation compare | 57.6% |
| QSR Restaurant Brands International Inc. compare | 48.7% |
| DPZ Domino's Pizza Inc compare | 40.0% |
| CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. compare | 23.8% |
| DRI Darden Restaurants, Inc. compare | 21.7% |
| TXRH Texas Roadhouse, Inc. compare | 15.7% |
| YUMC Yum China compare | 0.00% |
| Restaurants industry median | 38.9% |
| Consumer Cyclical sector median | 34.3% |
| Market median | 45.1% |
What Gross margin is
Gross Margin tells an investor how much of each sale a company keeps after paying the direct costs of making or buying what it sells.
Gross Profit ÷ Revenue
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