SBUX vs CMG
Starbucks vs Chipotle stock: which is the better buy?
Tickerday reads Starbucks as a Sell at 32 and Chipotle as a Buy at 72. Today, Chipotle is the stronger call.
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SBUX
Starbucks
Sell32/100
Rainy, with 68% confidence
A year from now: $90 (−10.6%)
CMG
Chipotle
Buy72/100
Sunny, with 75% confidence
A year from now: $45 (+38.5%)
Under the hood
Factor by factor
The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.
Starbucks
Chipotle
Overall score
Valuation
Growth
Profitability
Momentum
Financial Health
Sentiment
Where they're headed
Price targets
Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.
Starbucks
Chipotle
Price when read
SBUX$100.68 · Jun 19, 2026
CMG$32.49 · Jun 21, 2026
Next week
SBUX$100.50 (−0.2%)
CMG$33.50 (+3.1%)
Next month
SBUX$96.50 (−4.2%)
CMG$34 (+4.7%)
Next year
SBUX$90 (−10.6%)
CMG$45 (+38.5%)
The numbers
Key numbers
Starbucks
Chipotle
Market Cap
SBUX$114.7B
CMG$41.7B
P / E Ratio
SBUX76.4
CMG28.7
Rev. Growth
SBUX+5.8%
CMG+5.7%
Net Margin
SBUX+3.9%
CMG+12.0%
Debt / Equity
SBUX8.07
CMG0.00
Dividend Yield
SBUX2.4%
CMG—
Beta
SBUX0.97
CMG0.96
52-Wk Range
SBUX$78 – $109
CMG$28 – $58
The argument
The case for and against
Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.
Starbucks SBUX
The case for
- Starbucks is an iconic global brand with a massive and loyal customer base.
- The company pays a dividend, offering a 2.4% yield to shareholders.
The case against
- A price-to-earnings ratio of 76.4 suggests the stock is significantly overvalued.
- The company's high debt-to-equity ratio of 8.07 points to a heavily leveraged balance sheet.
Chipotle CMG
The case for
- The company maintains exceptional financial health with zero debt, providing a strong foundation.
- Strong profitability is evident through healthy net and gross margins, indicating efficient operations.
The case against
- The stock has experienced a significant decline over the past year, indicating past challenges.
- Despite the recent price drop, its P/E ratio suggests the stock is not outright cheap.
Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. Starbucks was read on Jun 19, 2026 and Chipotle on Jun 21, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.
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