Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)

Return on assets (ROA)

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 4,293,700 4,124,500 3,783,500 3,554,700 3,320,900 3,281,600 4,167,700 4,408,200 4,393,100 4,199,400 2,827,600 995,800 664,800 928,300 1,338,600 3,389,800 3,724,600 3,599,500 3,552,400 3,032,100
Total assets US$ in thousands 29,179,700 29,445,500 28,733,000 28,609,000 28,256,100 27,978,400 28,156,200 29,021,500 28,833,900 31,392,600 29,476,800 28,371,700 29,968,400 29,374,500 29,140,600 27,478,900 27,731,300 19,219,600 20,894,400 17,641,900
ROA 14.71% 14.01% 13.17% 12.43% 11.75% 11.73% 14.80% 15.19% 15.24% 13.38% 9.59% 3.51% 2.22% 3.16% 4.59% 12.34% 13.43% 18.73% 17.00% 17.19%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $4,293,700K ÷ $29,179,700K
= 14.71%

To analyze the return on assets (ROA) of Starbucks Corp., we can observe the trend in the ROA figures over the past several quarters. The ROA measures the efficiency of the company in using its assets to generate earnings.

Looking at the data, we can see a generally positive trend in the ROA from the beginning of 2022 to the end of 2023. The ROA has consistently improved, indicating that Starbucks Corp. has been increasingly effective in generating earnings relative to its asset base.

The ROA increased from 11.73% in October 2022 to 15.19% in April 2022 before declining slightly to 14.71% in December 2023. This trend suggests that the company has been successful in enhancing its profitability relative to its asset utilization.

Overall, the consistent improvement in ROA reflects positively on the company's management of assets to generate earnings, indicating a favorable level of operational efficiency and financial performance.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
ROA
Starbucks Corporation
SBUX
14.71%
Shake Shack Inc
SHAK
1.26%
The Wendy’s Co
WEN
3.94%

See also:

Starbucks Corporation Return on Assets (ROA) (Quarterly Data)