Latest debt-to-equity ratio for Starbucks: -3.16 — see history and peer comparisons.
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Debt-to-Equity ratio measures a company's financial leverage by comparing its total debt to shareholder equity. A lower D/E ratio generally indicates a more financially stable company with less risk.
As of the most recent data, SBUX shows a debt-to-equity ratio of -3.16. That is below the Consumer Staples sector average of -0.77. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Consumer Staples sector average debt-to-equity ratio is about -0.77. Starbucks is at -3.16, which is lower that average. That is roughly 312.4% below the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how SBUX stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch SBUX's debt-to-equity ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Starbucks's latest reading is -3.16. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this debt-to-equity ratio page, Stockcircle has Starbucks's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect debt-to-equity ratio (currently -3.16) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Consumer Staples average debt-to-equity ratio is about -0.77, while SBUX is at -3.16. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.