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Starbucks vs McDonald's

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Key facts

Starbucks and McDonald's: key facts

  • In fiscal 2026, Starbucks Corporation reported revenue of $37.9B and net income of $2.5B.
  • In fiscal 2025, McDonald's Corporation reported revenue of $26.9B and net income of $8.6B.
  • Starbucks Corporation's revenue grew 4.1% a year from fiscal 2022 to fiscal 2026.
  • McDonald's Corporation's revenue grew 3.7% a year from fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2025.
  • Starbucks Corporation's free cash flow was positive in 5 of the 5 fiscal years from 2022 to 2026.
  • McDonald's Corporation's free cash flow was positive in 5 of the 5 fiscal years from 2021 to 2025.
  • In the twelve months to 27 September 2026, Starbucks Corporation reported revenue of $37.9B and net income of $2.5B.
  • In the twelve months to 30 June 2026, McDonald's Corporation reported revenue of $27.7B and net income of $8.8B.

Side by side

Starbucks and McDonald's, side by side

Each figure is in the company's reporting currency, with its fiscal year or the date of its last report.

FigureStarbucks CorporationNASDAQ:SBUXMcDonald's CorporationNYSE:MCD
MonkScore
MonkScore range90–100as of October 202670–80as of October 2026
Sector rank94 of 900 in Consumer Cyclical196 of 900 in Consumer Cyclical
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SectorConsumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical
IndustryRestaurantsRestaurants
Latest fiscal year
Revenue$37.9BFY 2026$26.9BFY 2025
Net income$2.5BFY 2026$8.6BFY 2025
Free cash flow$3.7BFY 2026$7.2BFY 2025
Operating cash flow$5.0BFY 2026$10.6BFY 2025
Total debt$22.4BFY 2026$54.8BFY 2025
Cash$3.7BFY 2026$774.0MFY 2025
Last 12 months
Revenue$37.9Bto 27 September 2026$27.7Bto 30 June 2026
Net income$2.5Bto 27 September 2026$8.8Bto 30 June 2026
Free cash flow$3.7Bto 27 September 2026$7.8Bto 30 June 2026
Operating cash flow$5.0Bto 27 September 2026$11.3Bto 30 June 2026
Total debt$22.4Bto 27 September 2026$54.6Bto 30 June 2026
Cash$3.7Bto 27 September 2026$822.0Mto 30 June 2026

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