GE vs SBUX: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of GE Aerospace and Starbucks Corporation — fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-09-18.

GE Aerospace · Industrials

$312.90

+3.4% upside to fair value

Med Conviction Grade C High Quality

SBUX

Starbucks Corporation · Consumer Cyclical

$96.67

+12.3% upside to fair value

Med Conviction Grade C

QuantHub Verdict

SBUX has more upside to fair value (+12.3%). These are model outputs — not personalized investment advice. See all research →

Valuation & Fundamentals

Metric	GE	SBUX
Current Price	$312.90	$96.67
Fair Value Estimate	$323.41	$108.52
Upside to Fair Value	+3.4%	+12.3%
Market Cap	$324.6B	$110.2B
Forward P/E	—	—
EV / EBITDA	27.4x	22.0x
Price / Sales	6.4x	2.9x
Price / FCF	38.7x	30.4x
Revenue Growth YoY	+21.1%	-1.4%
Gross Margin	35.4%	31.7%
Operating Margin	20.8%	9.4%
Return on Equity	49.0%	-24.3%
Dividend Yield	0.53%	2.57%
FCF Yield	2.58%	3.29%
Analyst Consensus	Buy	Buy

Investment Thesis

GE — GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace is a high-quality commercial and military propulsion company whose approximately 50,000 commercial-engine and 30,000 military-engine installed base, long-term service agreements, proprietary repair capabilities and certification barriers support recurring aftermarket economics. The business is executing strongly: revenue grew 21.1% year over year in the most recent quarter, while Q2 …

SBUX — Starbucks Corporation

Starbucks is the world's largest specialty coffee retailer, operating company-owned and licensed coffeehouses across North America, International, and Channel Development segments, with a brand that has historically supported premium pricing and global scale. The business quality is currently strained: revenue declined 1.4% year over year in the most recent quarter, TTM operating margin is 9.4%, …

Accumulation Zones

Metric	GE	SBUX
Zone Low	$242.56	$81.39
Zone High	$274.90	$92.24
In Buy Zone?	No	No

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