McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
NYSE: MCD · Real-Time Price · USD
282.27
-1.91 (-0.67%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
282.24
-0.03 (-0.01%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT

McDonald's Statistics

Total Valuation

McDonald's has a market cap or net worth of $200.55 billion. The enterprise value is $254.28 billion.

Market Cap200.55B
Enterprise Value 254.28B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 2, 2026

Share Statistics

McDonald's has 710.51 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.66% in one year.

Current Share Class 710.51M
Shares Outstanding 710.51M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.66%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.10%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.03%
Owned by Institutions (%) 76.24%
Float 709.48M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 23.27 and the forward PE ratio is 21.34. McDonald's's PEG ratio is 2.75.

PE Ratio 23.27
Forward PE 21.34
PS Ratio 7.31
Forward PS 6.86
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 28.49
P/OCF Ratio 19.04
PEG Ratio 2.75
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.10, with an EV/FCF ratio of 36.12.

EV / Earnings 29.30
EV / Sales 9.26
EV / EBITDA 17.10
EV / EBIT 20.14
EV / FCF 36.12

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.14

Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 0.87
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 3.32
Debt / FCF 7.80
Interest Coverage 7.86

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 13.56%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 18.84%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 22.59%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.71%
Revenue Per Employee $182,973
Profits Per Employee $57,853
Employee Count150,000
Asset Turnover 0.47
Inventory Turnover 209.04

Taxes

In the past 12 months, McDonald's has paid $2.43 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 2.43B
Effective Tax Rate 21.89%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -10.80% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.44, so McDonald's's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.44
52-Week Price Change -10.80%
50-Day Moving Average 298.45
200-Day Moving Average 307.98
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.16
Average Volume (20 Days) 4,314,657

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 9.92 million, so 1.40% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 9.92M
Short Previous Month 9.15M
Short % of Shares Out 1.40%
Short % of Float 1.40%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.15

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, McDonald's had revenue of $27.45 billion and earned $8.68 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $12.13.

Revenue27.45B
Gross Profit 15.74B
Operating Income 12.62B
Pretax Income 11.11B
Net Income 8.68B
EBITDA 14.87B
EBIT 12.62B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $12.13
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.17 billion in cash and $54.90 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$53.73 billion or -$75.62 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.17B
Total Debt 54.90B
Net Cash -53.73B
Net Cash Per Share -$75.62
Equity (Book Value) -1.29B
Book Value Per Share -1.81
Working Capital 563.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $10.54 billion and capital expenditures -$3.50 billion, giving a free cash flow of $7.04 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 10.54B
Capital Expenditures -3.50B
Depreciation & Amortization 2.25B
Net Borrowing 282.00M
Free Cash Flow 7.04B
FCF Per Share $9.91
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 57.35%, with operating and profit margins of 46.00% and 31.62%.

Gross Margin 57.35%
Operating Margin 46.00%
Pretax Margin 40.48%
Profit Margin 31.62%
EBITDA Margin 54.18%
EBIT Margin 46.00%
FCF Margin 25.65%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $7.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.64%.

Dividend Per Share $7.44
Dividend Yield 2.64%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.30%
Years of Dividend Growth 51
Payout Ratio 60.58%
Buyback Yield 0.66%
Shareholder Yield 3.30%
Earnings Yield 4.33%
FCF Yield 3.51%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for McDonald's is $330.00, which is 16.91% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $330.00
Price Target Difference 16.91%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 35
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.51%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.91%
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 6.

Altman Z-Score 4.98
Piotroski F-Score 6