1 Reason to Buy Starbucks and 1 Reason to Stay Clear Today

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) stock has lost some of its aroma recently. One of the world's premier coffee brands continues to face several challenges related to high inflation, staffing shortages, weak forward guidance, and more recently, unionization activities among employees at several store locations.

As a result, the stock is down 32% year to date compared to the S&P 500, which has traded relatively flat since the new year. Starbucks' performance in recent years is also nothing to celebrate; its shares have returned 52% over the past five years vs. 106% for the S&P 500.

Considering Starbucks' exceptional brand image and solid moat in the coffee-making business, I decided to dive deeper into the company's fundamentals to determine if it offers a compelling buying opportunity today. The company controls 40% of the coffee-chain market and continues to place an emphasis on expanding its operations, both domestically and internationally.

Source Fool.com