AMZN vs SBUX: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Amazon.com, Inc. and Starbucks Corporation β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-07-04.
Amazon.com, Inc. Β· Consumer Cyclical
$242.67
+22.0% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
VS
Starbucks Corporation Β· Consumer Cyclical
$100.65
-6.1% upside to fair value
Grade D
QuantHub Verdict
AMZN has more upside to fair value (+22.0%). AMZN trades at a lower forward P/E (28.7x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric AMZN SBUX
Current Price $242.67 $100.65
Fair Value Estimate $295.95 $94.50
Upside to Fair Value +22.0% -6.1%
Market Cap $2,610.4B $114.7B
Forward P/E 28.7x 76.7x
EV / EBITDA 14.4x 25.6x
Price / Sales 3.5x 3.0x
Price / FCF -1056.0x 42.1x
Revenue Growth YoY +16.6% +8.8%
Gross Margin 50.6% 20.4%
Operating Margin 11.5% 9.3%
Return on Equity 23.3% -18.3%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield β€” 2.38%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Hold
Investment Thesis
AMZN β€” Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc. operates a diversified platform with core engines in retail, AWS cloud services, and advertising, leveraging a strong competitive moat driven by scale, logistics, and technology leadership. The company exhibits high business quality with 23.3% ROE, 16.6% revenue growth, and 76.7% earnings growth in the most recent quarter, supported by a widening moat in e-commerce and cloud. Des…
SBUX β€” Starbucks Corporation
Starbucks Corporation operates a global coffeehouse chain with a strong brand and a leading digital/mobile platform, serving approximately 90 million customers weekly through over 28,000 stores in 77 countries. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat based on its extensive store footprint, brand recognition, and digital engagement rather than proprietary products. Despite solid reven…
Accumulation Zones
Metric AMZN SBUX
Zone Low $221.96 $70.88
Zone High $251.56 $80.33
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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