On the surface, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Dunkin' Brands (NASDAQ: DNKN) look like very similar businesses. Both sell popular coffee beverages and have a variety of food options on the menu. But just one of these stocks has clear market-beating potential: Starbucks.
The coronavirus pandemic made business difficult for both companies, and I make no prediction on the individual recovery efforts over the short term. But long term, stock price tends to correlate with revenue and bottom-line growth. And when it comes to growth, Starbucks simply has bigger opportunities than Dunkin'.
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