Starbucks

SBUX-Q

An interesting turnaround story. It will never have the Herculean run they had in the past. An interesting candidate for a covered call option write strategy. At the end of the day he wants to see how the market goes -- if the market falls this will fall faster (high beta). Trade resolution will cause the stock to continue higher, but otherwise it may stutter. He would wait for a while.

Good over the past year or so. Came through a good long base. A bit overbought. Rule of thumb: if it's over 10% over the 200-day MA, it's overbought. Given a pullback, probably still a good entry point.

Great performer since mid-2018. Good long-term name. Growthier, with defensive aspects. Dividend of 1.7%. Bit expensive, but 13-14% growth rate. Prefers more defensive names right now.

It has had a number of different chapters. The company has been recovering with same store sales increasing and with a positive outlook for its Chinese operations. The problem is the PE ratio trading in the high 20s, means the stock is always priced to perfection with little room for stumbles. He would look elsewhere.

If you bought this a few years, you have done very well. But US growth has flatlined, which is a big challenge. Abroad, as in the UK and Canada, there is heavy coffee competition from other chains. China drinks tea, so penetration into that territory is limited. He missed buying this, but won't buy it now--it's too rich.

He had it for quite a long time and exited last summer. He won't likely get back in. They do everything well and are a well run company but he sees opportunities elsewhere.

He rarely goes to one. A great company. The CEO is now thinking of running for president. With all retail stories, how many more good locations can they find to drive earnings? The food concept at breakfast has worked well. What's their next frontier? Where else to expand to?

Phenomenal company. Stock is not cheap here. Facing competition, especially from McDonald's. Great business, but not a great entry point.

It's innovative and has built a coffee culture in places around the world. Wait for a pullback and hold it long-term.

With a very long term horizon you can look at it. It is not a value stock. A company that has done a good job and keep on innovating.

He's owned this and it's on his radar. It's moving above its 200-day moving average. Trading at 25x earnings with a 14% growth rate. They're paring back on some stores which has increased margins a little. He likes it.

It tends to do well at this time of the year. The revenue on gift cards is recognized when they are redeemed so the first part of the year benefits from them. They tend to do well at the beginning of the year. It gets weaker in April and May. It has technical strength also.

It has always been too expensive for him. Maybe they have built out too many stores, but it has had a hard time continuing to justify valuations.

Moving well nicely. Had some positive results consolidating some of the stores they have. Valuation has come down trading at 25 times earnings with 15% growth rate. They are trying to personalize what thy are ding with apps. They had own it but sold it. It is on his radar now.