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R.J. Hottovy
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Industry Traffic a Concern, but Starbucks Not Getting Enough Credit for Long-Term Growth Initiatives

With valuations across the restaurant and retail industry retrenching after a less-than-stellar second-quarter reporting season, we believe wide-moat Starbucks represents one of the most attractive opportunities for longer-term investors with shares trading at an 11% discount to our $63 fair value estimate. The company admittedly saw U.S. comps slow to 4% during its most recent quarter after running in the high-single-digit range for the past four quarters, as loyalty program changes cancelled o...
Underlying
Starbucks Corporation

Starbucks is a roaster, marketer and retailer of coffee. The company's segments are: Americas, which is inclusive of the United States, Canada, and Latin America; International, which is inclusive of China, Japan, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and Channel Development. The company's Americas and International segments include both company-operated and licensed stores. The company's Channel Development segment includes roasted whole bean and ground coffees, Seattle's Best Coffee?, Starbucks- and Teavana-branded single-serve products, a variety of ready-to-drink beverages, and other products sold worldwide outside of the company's company-operated and licensed stores.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

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