McDonald's/$MCD
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About McDonald's
McDonald's is the world's largest restaurant brand, with nearly $139 billion in systemwide sales across more than 45,000 restaurants and over 100 markets. The quick-service chain built its early reputation on speed, consistency, and affordable hamburgers, and today its global menu spans burgers, chicken, breakfast, and beverages that have helped popularize American fast-food cuisine globally. The firm derives the bulk of its revenue from franchise royalties and rent (about 62%), with the remainder stemming from company-operated restaurants across three segments: the United States (39% of systemwide sales), internationally operated markets (35%), and internationally developmental/licensed segments (26%).
- Ticker
- $MCD
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 150,000
- Headquarters
- Chicago, United States
- Website
- www.mcdonalds.com
McDonald's Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$198B
22.17
$12.64
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$7.44
2.66%
Price and volume
Market cap
$198B
52-week high
$341.75
52-week low
$229.20
Average daily volume
5.8M
Dividend rate
$7.44
Financial strength
Total debt to equity
-53.376
Interest coverage (TTM)
8.02%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
15,316
Gross margin (TTM)
57.62%
Net profit margin (TTM)
32.38%
Operating margin (TTM)
46.95%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
21.26%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$190,000
Management effectiveness
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
22.17
Price to revenue (TTM)
7.149
Price to book
-193.84
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-45.38
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.66%
Forward dividend yield
2.66%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
5.78%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
7.85%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.56%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.09%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
3.67%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.03%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-32.62%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-6.29%
What the Analysts think about McDonald's
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for McDonald's stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of McDonald's stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
International demand is offsetting weakness at home: Q3 global comparable sales rose 1.5%, led by 4.2% growth in developmental and licensed markets, while systemwide sales grew 4% and adjusted operating income rose 8%. This gives earnings support across several markets as the US softens. (McDonald’s)
The loyalty channel is already material: sales to loyalty members across 70 markets totalled $41 billion over the past year and more than $11 billion in Q3. This gives McDonald’s a large customer base for targeted offers and repeat visits. (McDonald’s)
NEXT could lift long-term productivity and growth: McDonald’s targets about 250 basis points of restaurant-level efficiency gains and operating margins in the low-to-mid 50% range by 2030. It also expects new restaurants to add about 2.5% to systemwide sales growth in 2027. (McDonald’s)
US comparable sales fell 0.2% in Q3, the first decline in six quarters, while visits fell 4.6% year on year according to Placer.ai. Promotions have not yet restored traffic to prior-year levels. (Reuters)
McDonald’s faces a proposed US class action alleging that its AI pricing system co-ordinates menu prices with franchisees. The claim is contested, but litigation and scrutiny could damage trust in its pricing and add regulatory risk. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Nov 2026.
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Funds containing McDonald's
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $MCD weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector£ICDU | $788M | 3.89% |
iShares Dow Jones Industrial Average€EXI3 | €315M | 3.01% |
SPDR S&P US Dividend Aristocrats€SPYD | $3.8B | 1.56% |
SPDR S&P US Dividend Aristocrats£USDV | $3.8B | 1.56% |
JPMorgan Global Equity Premium Income£JEGP | $1.6B | 1.15% |
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