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McDonald's McDonald's Corporation Common Stock

MCD · Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
Bottom 46% of scored stocks
OkayBottom 46% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

McDonald's scores 52/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 46% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Financial Safety (83/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Financial 83
Weakest
Price 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

A financially strong, expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

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What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 182.7b#66 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 12.31P/E20.8×✗ vs sector median 19.5×P/Bn/m (negative equity)Div yield3%✓ Top 21% in the S&P 50052w range · 26% of range229.20341.75
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #17 of 54 in Consumer Cyclical by score

#1Deckers Brands77#15TJX Companies55#16Rollins54
#17McDonald's52
#18Ball51#19Casey's51

One-Minute Summary

Why McDonald's scores 52

A financially strong, expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

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Business Strength

50
Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1) = 5 of 10 points → 50
Return on Equity (ROE)n/m (negative equity)Weak4-Year Revenue Growth+3%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth+1%/yrOkayNet Profit Margin32%StrongQuarterly Momentum+6%Okay
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +3.8%Equity ↑ +78.3%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
8.5b8.2b8.6b8.8b-4.7b-3.8b-1.8b-1.0b202320242025TTM

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +8.7%Net Profit ↑ +3.8%Net Margin % 31.7%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
25.5b25.9b26.9b27.7b8.5b8.2b8.6b8.8b202320242025TTM33.2%31.7%31.9%31.7%

Sales grew about 8.7% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit has moved sideways: stable, but not compounding your money faster each year.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +3.3%Net Profit ↑ +4.7%Net Margin % 33.3%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
6.9b6.4b6.0b6.8b7.1b7.0b6.5b7.1b2.3b2.0b1.9b2.3b2.3b2.2b2.0b2.4bQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'2632.8%31.6%31.4%32.9%32.2%30.9%30.4%33.3%
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Sales have stayed roughly flat over the last 8 quarters.

Profit has moved sideways over the last 8 quarters.

Why 83?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 2) = 5 of 6 points → 83
Debt-to-Equity-53.4×StrongCurrent Ratio1.1×OkayInterest Coverage7.9×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt → +2.8%Equity ↑ +78.3%
Total DebtEquityD/E
53.1b51.9b54.8b54.6b-4.7b-3.8b-1.8b-1.0b202320242025TTM

Borrowings have stayed roughly level: manageable, as long as profits stay healthy.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↓ -45.6%Current Liabilities ↓ -41.4%Current Ratio 1.1×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
8.0b4.6b4.2b4.3b6.9b3.9b4.4b4.0b202320242025TTM1.2×1.2×1×1.1×
Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 0) = 4 of 8 points → 50
Dividend Quality3%Weak
Payout ratio: 59%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsShrinking & thinWeak
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +18.1%Free CF ↑ +7%
Operating CFFree CF
9.6b9.4b10.6b11.3b7.3b6.7b7.2b7.8b202320242025TTM

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↓ -82%Total Debt → +2.8%
CashTotal Debt
4.6b1.1b774m822m53.1b51.9b54.8b54.6b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +26.7%Yield % 2.9%
DPS (cents)Yield %
13815215216716717717717717756662367871720222023202420252.5%2.4%2.5%2.9%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 6 points → 0
P/E Ratio20.8×WeakP/B Ration/m (negative equity)WeakPEG Ratio16.8Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 334.50US$ 283.20US$ 231.89Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is down about 11.3% over the past year.

Why 75?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2) = 9 of 12 points → 75
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)StableOkayShare Count Trend (4yr)-1%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+0.2 pp/yr vs salesOkayAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+1.8%OkayQuarterly Consistency0 of 4 quarters downStrong
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +8.7%Inventory ↑ +9.4%Inv. % of Rev. 0.2%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
25.5b25.9b26.9b27.7b53m56m61m58m202320242025TTM0.2%0.2%0.2%0.2%
Ranks #17 of 54 in Consumer Cyclical by score

Sector peers

#1Deckers Brands77#15TJX Companies55#16Rollins54
#17McDonald's (you)52
#18Ball51#19Casey's51

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 27.7bUS$ 8.8bUS$ 11.3bUS$ 7.8bUS$ -3.6bUS$ 822.0mUS$ 54.6b-US$ -1.0bUS$ 4.3bUS$ 4.0bUS$ 59.9bUS$ 60.9bUS$ 58.0m--860%32%-53.4×1.1×7.9×59%----
2025US$ 26.9bUS$ 8.6bUS$ 10.6bUS$ 7.2bUS$ -3.4bUS$ 774.0mUS$ 54.8b-US$ -1.8bUS$ 4.2bUS$ 4.4bUS$ 59.5bUS$ 61.3bUS$ 61.0mUS$ 717.0m-478%32%-30.6×1.0×7.9×60%2%24.7×-118.1×2.2
2024US$ 25.9bUS$ 8.2bUS$ 9.4bUS$ 6.7bUS$ -2.8bUS$ 1.1bUS$ 51.9b-US$ -3.8bUS$ 4.6bUS$ 3.9bUS$ 55.2bUS$ 59.0bUS$ 56.0mUS$ 678.0m-217%32%-13.7×1.2×7.9×59%2%24.6×-53.2×8.5
2023US$ 25.5bUS$ 8.5bUS$ 9.6bUS$ 7.3bUS$ -2.4bUS$ 4.6bUS$ 53.1bUS$ 2.2bUS$ -4.7bUS$ 8.0bUS$ 6.9bUS$ 56.1bUS$ 60.9bUS$ 53.0mUS$ 623.0m-180%33%-11.3×1.2×8.7×54%2%23.7×-42.6×1.1