McDonald's Statistics
Total Valuation
McDonald's has a market cap or net worth of $219.41 billion. The enterprise value is $273.46 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 3, 2026 |
Share Statistics
McDonald's has 710.40 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.76% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 710.40M |
| Shares Outstanding | 710.40M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.76% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.24% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.03% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 74.77% |
| Float | 709.40M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.85 and the forward PE ratio is 23.35. McDonald's's PEG ratio is 2.97.
| PE Ratio | 25.85 |
| Forward PE | 23.35 |
| PS Ratio | 8.16 |
| Forward PS | 7.65 |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 30.53 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 20.79 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.97 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.74, with an EV/FCF ratio of 38.05.
| EV / Earnings | 31.94 |
| EV / Sales | 10.17 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.74 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.06 |
| EV / FCF | 38.05 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.95
| Current Ratio | 0.95 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.38 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.63 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.84 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 13.51% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 18.82% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 22.47% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.04% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $179,233 |
| Profits Per Employee | $57,087 |
| Employee Count | 150,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.47 |
| Inventory Turnover | 195.74 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, McDonald's has paid $2.33 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.33B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.42% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +0.63% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.50, so McDonald's's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.50 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +0.63% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 321.23 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 308.47 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 30.25 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,137,071 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 9.22 million, so 1.30% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 9.22M |
| Short Previous Month | 8.03M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.30% |
| Short % of Float | 1.30% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.60 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, McDonald's had revenue of $26.89 billion and earned $8.56 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $11.95.
| Revenue | 26.89B |
| Gross Profit | 15.43B |
| Operating Income | 12.40B |
| Pretax Income | 10.90B |
| Net Income | 8.56B |
| EBITDA | 14.59B |
| EBIT | 12.40B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $11.95 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $774.00 million in cash and $54.83 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$54.06 billion or -$76.09 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 774.00M |
| Total Debt | 54.83B |
| Net Cash | -54.06B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$76.09 |
| Equity (Book Value) | -1.79B |
| Book Value Per Share | -2.52 |
| Working Capital | -198.00M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $10.55 billion and capital expenditures -$3.37 billion, giving a free cash flow of $7.19 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.55B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.37B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.20B |
| Net Borrowing | -72.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 7.19B |
| FCF Per Share | $10.12 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 57.41%, with operating and profit margins of 46.10% and 31.85%.
| Gross Margin | 57.41% |
| Operating Margin | 46.10% |
| Pretax Margin | 40.53% |
| Profit Margin | 31.85% |
| EBITDA Margin | 54.28% |
| EBIT Margin | 46.10% |
| FCF Margin | 26.73% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $7.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.41%.
| Dividend Per Share | $7.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.41% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.52% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 51 |
| Payout Ratio | 60.75% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.76% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.17% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.90% |
| FCF Yield | 3.28% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for McDonald's is $342.21, which is 10.80% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $342.21 |
| Price Target Difference | 10.80% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 28 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.17% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.09% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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| Graham Number | n/a |
| Graham Upside | n/a |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on March 8, 1999. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Mar 8, 1999 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
McDonald's has an Altman Z-Score of 4.92 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.92 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
