What a Wonderful World With Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM)

All three pay a dividend: Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) 1%, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) 1.2%, and Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) .7%. Surprisingly, Disney is expected to grow more slowly (an expected 5-year EPS growth rate of 12.30% per annum) than both Starbucks and Whole Foods (at 19.63% and 17.98% respectively). But Disney has the lowest trailing P/E at 19.58 compared to 40.1 at Whole Foods and 34.1 at Starbucks.

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I think a portfolio could reasonably hold all three although I would want to see Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) sell off until it is trading at a 35 trailing P/E with a slightly higher yield.

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) both have the advantage of being iconic global brands. Starbucks may be the best grower here, but Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM)’ expansion seems moderated and well thought out.

I like that Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) is exploring a new revenue stream. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) could do with more experiential travel itself. And if Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) does ever start a Java Junket, count me in.

AnnaLisa Kraft has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Starbucks, Walt Disney, and Whole Foods Market. The Motley Fool owns shares of Starbucks, Walt Disney, and Whole Foods Market.

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