McDonald's Corporation

MCD Consumer Cyclical Restaurants NYSE

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$328.06

+$0.61 (+0.19%)

Open: $326.29 | High: $328.32 | Low: $321.35 | Prev Close: $327.45

Market Cap: $234.11B

Volume: 3.3M | Avg: 3.3M

Last updated: March 09, 2026 at 02:03 AM
Investment Rating
C+

Sell

Overall Score: 40/100

Rating Breakdown:
DCF Score 3/5
60%
Neutral
ROE Score 1/5
20%
Strong Sell
ROA Score 5/5
100%
Strong Buy
D/E Score 1/5
20%
Strong Sell
P/E Score 2/5
40%
Sell
P/B Score 1/5
20%
Strong Sell
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Stock Score Analysis
D

Stock Score: 532

Comprehensive Quality Assessment

Component Breakdown:
Efficiency 30
Financial Health 95
Growth 0
Market Sentiment 0
Risk 50
Lower is better
Valuation 12
Momentum 45
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Valuation Metrics
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio 27.41
P/B Ratio -130.82
P/S Ratio 8.71
EPS $11.97
Beta 0.50
Shares Outstanding 713.60M
Price Range & Moving Averages
52-Week High $341.75
52-Week Low $283.47
SMA 50 $318.14
SMA 200 $308.08
Dividend Information
Dividend Yield 2.21%
Annual Dividend $7.26
Earnings
Next Earnings April 30, 2026 09:00 PM ET
Financial Ratios
Margins
Gross Margin 57.4%
Operating Margin 46.1%
Net Margin 31.9%
Returns
ROE -336.9%
ROA 14.4%
Liquidity & Leverage
Debt/Equity -38.12
Current Ratio 0.95
Quick Ratio 0.95
Balance Sheet
Total Assets $59.52B
Total Liabilities $61.31B
Total Equity $-1,791,000,000
Cash $774.00M
Total Debt $68.27B
Net Debt $67.49B
Income Statement
Revenue $26.89B
Gross Profit $15.44B
Operating Income $12.39B
Net Income $8.56B
EBITDA $14.64B
Revenue/Share $37.64
Cash Flow
Operating CF $10.55B
CapEx $3.37B
Free Cash Flow $7.19B
Book Value/Share $-2.51
Tangible Book/Share $-2.51
Equity/Share $-2.51
Technical Indicators
RSI (14) 42.95 Neutral
MACD
3.20 Signal: 4.63
Volatility 17.81%
Trading Signal Bearish
Performance & Returns
Total Returns
1 Year +2.13%
Risk-Adjusted Returns
Sharpe Ratio -0.08 Poor
Volatility (Ann.) 15.94% Low Risk
vs S&P 500 (SPY)
MCD (1Y) +2.13%
S&P 500 (1Y) +13.03%
Alpha (Excess Return) -10.91%
Risk-free rate: 4.5% (3-month US Treasury) • Based on 199 trading days
Sector Comparison (Consumer Cyclical)
Compared to 45 peers in Consumer Cyclical
Metric MCD Sector Avg Percentile
P/E Ratio 27.41 35.77 59%
P/B Ratio -130.82 3.64 0%
ROE (%) -336.86% 13.92% 0%
Net Margin (%) 31.85% 8.31% 98%
Stock Score 532 503.0 63%
1Y Return (%) +2.13 % +7.02 % 42%
Percentile: 0% = worst in sector, 100% = best in sector
📊 Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)

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Technical Analysis
Ticker Close SMA 5 SMA 8 SMA 13 SMA 50 SMA 200 RSI (14) MACD Volatility (%) Volume Signal SMA Decision
MCD $328.06 $329.86 $332.15 $331.67 $318.13 $308.08 42.95 3.20 17.81% 747318 Weak Short Price Below SMAs
Candlestick Patterns

There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the MCD stock

News Sentiment
📊 Ticker 📰 Headline 💭 Sentiment 📡 Source 🔗 URL
MCD McDonald's Expands Value Menu With $3 Items Neutral gurufocus.com Read More
MCD Why Is McDonald's (MCD) Down 2.5% Since Last Earnings Report? Neutral zacks.com Read More
MCD McDonald's Plans New $3 Menu, in Latest Bid to Win Customers With Better Deals Neutral investopedia.com Read More
MCD McDonald's Bets Big On Value With $3 Menu: Will Consumers & Investors Win? Neutral benzinga.com Read More
MCD Is Trending Stock McDonald's Corporation (MCD) a Buy Now? Neutral zacks.com Read More
Recent Insider Trading

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Company Information

McDonald's Corporation operates and franchises McDonald's restaurants in the United States and internationally. Its restaurants offer hamburgers and cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches and nuggets, wraps, fries, salads, oatmeal, shakes, desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, bakery items, soft drinks, coffee, and beverages and other beverages, as well as breakfast menu, including biscuit and bagel sandwiches, breakfast burritos, hotcakes, and other sandwiches. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 40,031 restaurants. McDonald's Corporation was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

CEO Christopher J. Kempczinski
Employees 150000
Country US
IPO Date 1965-04-21
Exchange NYSE
Website https://corporate.mcdonalds.com
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Restaurants
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)

Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.

ROE Score (Return on Equity)

Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.

ROA Score (Return on Assets)

Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.

D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)

Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.

P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)

Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.

P/B Score (Price-to-Book)

Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.

Rating Recommendations:

Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:

  • Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
    • The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
    • Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
  • Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
    • Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
    • Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
  • Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
    • Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
    • Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
  • Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
    • Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
    • Suggests weakness in this particular metric
  • Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
    • Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
    • Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category
Note: The overall rating combines all six component scores to provide a comprehensive investment assessment. No single metric should be used in isolation for investment decisions.