McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
NYSE: MCD · Real-Time Price · USD
259.63
-1.32 (-0.51%)
At close: Sep 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
259.80
+0.17 (0.07%)
After-hours: Sep 3, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

McDonald's Statistics

Total Valuation

McDonald's has a market cap or net worth of $183.72 billion. The enterprise value is $237.51 billion.

Market Cap183.72B
Enterprise Value 237.51B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 4, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 1, 2026

Share Statistics

McDonald's has 707.64 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.73% in one year.

Current Share Class 707.64M
Shares Outstanding 707.64M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.73%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.34%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.03%
Owned by Institutions (%) 75.74%
Float 706.58M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.09 and the forward PE ratio is 19.57. McDonald's's PEG ratio is 2.53.

PE Ratio 21.09
Forward PE 19.57
PS Ratio 6.63
Forward PS 6.36
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 23.67
P/OCF Ratio 16.19
PEG Ratio 2.53
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.91, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.60.

EV / Earnings 27.03
EV / Sales 8.57
EV / EBITDA 15.91
EV / EBIT 18.75
EV / FCF 30.60

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.08

Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.82
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 3.28
Debt / FCF 7.04
Interest Coverage 7.79

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 13.25%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 17.80%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 22.65%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.57%
Revenue Per Employee $184,680
Profits Per Employee $58,580
Employee Count150,000
Asset Turnover 0.46
Inventory Turnover 208.96

Taxes

In the past 12 months, McDonald's has paid $2.40 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 2.40B
Effective Tax Rate 21.44%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -17.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.41, so McDonald's's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.41
52-Week Price Change -17.78%
50-Day Moving Average 269.65
200-Day Moving Average 296.19
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 38.33
Average Volume (20 Days) 4,205,893

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 11.06 million, so 1.56% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 11.06M
Short Previous Month 11.47M
Short % of Shares Out 1.56%
Short % of Float 1.57%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.42

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, McDonald's had revenue of $27.70 billion and earned $8.79 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $12.31.

Revenue27.70B
Gross Profit 15.90B
Operating Income 12.66B
Pretax Income 11.19B
Net Income 8.79B
EBITDA 14.93B
EBIT 12.66B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $12.31
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $822.00 million in cash and $54.60 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$53.78 billion or -$76.00 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 822.00M
Total Debt 54.60B
Net Cash -53.78B
Net Cash Per Share -$76.00
Equity (Book Value) -1.02B
Book Value Per Share -1.45
Working Capital 327.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $11.35 billion and capital expenditures -$3.59 billion, giving a free cash flow of $7.76 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 11.35B
Capital Expenditures -3.59B
Depreciation & Amortization 2.27B
Net Borrowing -1.11B
Free Cash Flow 7.76B
FCF Per Share $10.97
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 57.38%, with operating and profit margins of 45.72% and 31.72%.

Gross Margin 57.38%
Operating Margin 45.72%
Pretax Margin 40.38%
Profit Margin 31.72%
EBITDA Margin 53.90%
EBIT Margin 45.72%
FCF Margin 28.02%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $7.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.87%.

Dividend Per Share $7.44
Dividend Yield 2.87%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.08%
Years of Dividend Growth 51
Payout Ratio 60.43%
Buyback Yield 0.73%
Shareholder Yield 3.60%
Earnings Yield 4.78%
FCF Yield 4.22%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for McDonald's is $315.39, which is 21.48% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $315.39
Price Target Difference 21.48%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 34
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.88%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.20%
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 4.98 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 4.98
Piotroski F-Score 7