SBUX vs QSR
Starbucks vs Restaurant Brands International stock: which is the better buy?
Tickerday reads Starbucks as a Sell at 32 and Restaurant Brands International as a Hold at 47. Today, Restaurant Brands International is the stronger call.
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SBUX
Starbucks
Sell32/100
Rainy, with 68% confidence
A year from now: $90 (−10.6%)
QSR
Restaurant Brands International
Hold47/100
Partly cloudy, with 55% confidence
A year from now: $78 (+6.2%)
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
Restaurant Brands International
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
Restaurant Brands International
Price when read
SBUX$100.68 · Jun 19, 2026
QSR$73.46 · Jun 21, 2026
Next week
SBUX$100.50 (−0.2%)
QSR$73.10 (−0.5%)
Next month
SBUX$96.50 (−4.2%)
QSR$74 (+0.7%)
Next year
SBUX$90 (−10.6%)
QSR$78 (+6.2%)
The numbers
Key numbers
Starbucks
Restaurant Brands International
Market Cap
SBUX$114.7B
QSR$33.5B
P / E Ratio
SBUX76.4
QSR35.1
Rev. Growth
SBUX+5.8%
QSR+9.3%
Net Margin
SBUX+3.9%
QSR+10.0%
Debt / Equity
SBUX8.07
QSR3.62
Dividend Yield
SBUX2.4%
QSR3.4%
Beta
SBUX0.97
QSR0.52
52-Wk Range
SBUX$78 – $109
QSR$61 – $82
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.
Restaurant Brands International QSR
The case for
- Steady revenue growth of 9.3% from its well-known fast-food brands.
- Offers an attractive dividend yield of 3.4%, providing income to investors.
The case against
- A high Price-to-Earnings ratio of 35.1 suggests the stock is expensive.
- Carries a significant debt load, with a Debt-to-Equity ratio of 3.62.
Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. Starbucks was read on Jun 19, 2026 and Restaurant Brands International on Jun 21, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.
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