McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
NYSE: MCD · Real-Time Price · USD
334.82
-6.24 (-1.83%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
334.90
+0.08 (0.02%)
After-hours: Mar 2, 2026, 7:59 PM EST

McDonald's Statistics

Total Valuation

McDonald's has a market cap or net worth of $237.86 billion. The enterprise value is $291.91 billion.

Market Cap237.86B
Enterprise Value 291.91B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 11, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 11, 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 (%) 74.69%
Float 709.40M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 28.02 and the forward PE ratio is 25.37. McDonald's's PEG ratio is 3.22.

PE Ratio 28.02
Forward PE 25.37
PS Ratio 8.85
Forward PS 8.30
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 33.10
P/OCF Ratio 22.54
PEG Ratio 3.22
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.00, with an EV/FCF ratio of 40.62.

EV / Earnings 34.09
EV / Sales 10.86
EV / EBITDA 20.00
EV / EBIT 23.55
EV / FCF 40.62

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) 6.24%
Revenue Per Employee $179,233
Profits Per Employee $57,087
Employee Count150,000
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 +8.59% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.53, so McDonald's's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.53
52-Week Price Change +8.59%
50-Day Moving Average 317.16
200-Day Moving Average 307.79
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 62.49
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,752,222

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8.70 million, so 1.23% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8.70M
Short Previous Month 7.73M
Short % of Shares Out 1.23%
Short % of Float 1.23%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.58

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.

Revenue26.89B
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 Statement

Balance 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 Sheet

Cash 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
Free Cash Flow 7.19B
FCF Per Share $10.12
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

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 2.18%.

Dividend Per Share $7.44
Dividend Yield 2.18%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.52%
Years of Dividend Growth 51
Payout Ratio 60.75%
Buyback Yield 0.76%
Shareholder Yield 2.98%
Earnings Yield 3.60%
FCF Yield 3.02%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for McDonald's is $340.12, which is 1.58% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $340.12
Price Target Difference 1.58%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 26
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.62%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.46%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
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