McDonald's Performance Comparison

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Stock Range

Today's Range

Low: $312.39 High: $316.15
on August 20, 2025

52 Week Range

Low: $276.53 High: $326.32
on January 16, 2025
on March 10, 2025

All-Time High: $326.32 on March 10, 2025

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Key Statistics

Market Cap i $221.9B
EPS i 11.66
P/E Ratio (TTM) i 26.67
Forward P/E i 24.66
P/B Ratio i -81.27
PEG Ratio i 2.27
Div. Yield i 1.80%
ROE i -216.57%
Beta i 0.521
Debt to Equity i -20.25

Financial Highlights

Profitability

Gross Margin i 57.90%
Operating Margin i 47.65%
Profit Margin i 32.21%

Returns and Earnings

Return on Assets (TTM) i 13.26%
Return on Equity (TTM) i -216.57%
EBITDA i $14.5B
Net Income (TTM) i $8.4B

Growth

Revenue (TTM) i
Revenue Per Share (TTM) i $36.44
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) i 5.40%
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) i 11.40%

Dividend Information

Last 12-Month Dividend i $5.21
Current Dividend Yield i 1.80%
3-Year Average Dividend Yield i 0.57%
3-Year Average Annual Dividend i $5.39
3-Year Total Dividends i $16.16
Ex-Dividend Date i March 3, 2025

Peer Performance Comparison

Performance comparison table showing returns for peer companies over various time periods
CompanyMarket Cap1W1M3M6MYTD1Y3Y5Y
McDonald's MCD 221.88B Mega-cap3.08%5.14%-3.21%2.98%6.30%7.39%21.01%44.68%
Starbucks SBUX 102.99B Large-cap-2.61%-1.87%7.47%-19.17%-1.35%-3.29%8.17%6.98%
Chipotle Mexican CMG 58.17B Large-cap0.98%-17.56%-17.26%-19.61%-27.78%-19.47%32.83%66.15%
Yum! Brands YUM 41.13B Large-cap6.98%4.47%1.58%2.51%13.81%12.17%35.53%55.99%
Restaurant Brands QSR 29.30B Large-cap2.70%-3.40%-6.73%5.33%1.53%-5.40%12.55%20.12%
Darden Restaurants DRI 23.91B Large-cap1.32%0.50%-0.43%5.58%11.44%34.90%66.31%131.29%

Ownership & Short Interest

Insider Ownership i 0.23%
Institutional Ownership i 75.00%
Shares Short i 8M
Short Ratio i 2.21
Short % of Shares Outstanding i 1.11%
Average 10-Day Volume i 4M
Average 90-Day Volume i 4M

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Frequently Asked Questions

In the last 52 weeks, McDonald's reached a high of $326.32 (on March 10, 2025) and a low of $276.53 (on January 16, 2025).
Curious about McDonald's's size and valuation? Its market capitalization stands at 221.88B. When it comes to valuation, the P/E ratio (trailing twelve months) is 26.67, and the forward P/E (looking ahead) is 24.66.
Yes, McDonald's is a dividend-paying stock. Investors have recently enjoyed a trailing annual dividend yield of 1.80%, and the company has paid an average of $5.39 per share annually over the past 3 years.

When looking at McDonald's, it can be helpful to see how it compares to other players in its field. Here are a few similar companies or key competitors:

CompanyMkt CapSectorIndustry1Y Return3Y Return
Starbucks
SBUX
102.99BConsumer CyclicalRestaurants-3.29%8.17%
Chipotle Mexican
CMG
58.17BConsumer CyclicalRestaurants-19.47%32.83%
Yum! Brands
YUM
41.13BConsumer CyclicalRestaurants12.17%35.53%
Restaurant Brands
QSR
29.30BConsumer CyclicalRestaurants-5.40%12.55%
Darden Restaurants
DRI
23.91BConsumer CyclicalRestaurants34.90%66.31%

For a more comprehensive list, please see the Peer Performance Comparison table on this page.

To get a sense of McDonald's's financial health, here are a few key indicators: its Return on Equity (ROE) over the last twelve months is -216.57%, the Debt to Equity ratio from the most recent quarter is -20.25, and its Gross Profit Margin stands at 57.90%.
Looking at McDonald's's growth, its revenue over the trailing twelve months (TTM) was $26B. Compared to the same quarter last year (YoY), quarterly revenue grew by 5.40%, and quarterly earnings saw a YoY growth of 11.40%.
Wondering who owns McDonald's stock? Company insiders (like executives and directors) hold about 0.23% of the shares, while institutional investors (such as mutual funds and pension funds) own approximately 75.00%.

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