Stock AnalizMcDonald's Corp. MCD
Restaurants · data as of November 13, 2026
McDonald's Corp. (MCD) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $192.0B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $27.8B and net income of $9.0B, a net margin of 32.4%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.0 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (5/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 21.5, a price to free cash flow of 25.6, 5-year revenue growth of 7% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 21%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 32% below the current price.
Score: 2.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Pays a dividend
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
- 20% to 100% of free cash flow returned to shareholders
Checks not passed
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $27.8B | $26.9B | $25.9B | $25.5B | $23.2B | $23.2B | $19.2B | $21.4B | $21.3B | $22.8B | $24.6B |
| Net income | $9.0B | $8.6B | $8.2B | $8.5B | $6.2B | $7.5B | $4.7B | $6.0B | $5.9B | $5.2B | $4.7B |
| Free cash flow | $7.5B | $7.2B | $6.7B | $7.3B | $5.5B | $7.1B | $4.6B | $5.7B | $4.2B | $3.7B | $4.2B |
| EPS (diluted) | $12.64 | $11.95 | $11.39 | $11.56 | $8.33 | $10.04 | $6310000.00 | $7880000.00 | $7540000.00 | $6370000.00 | $5440000.00 |
| Net margin | 32.4% | 31.9% | 31.7% | 33.2% | 26.6% | 32.5% | 24.6% | 28.2% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| ROIC | — | 25.2% | 26.7% | 19.7% | 17.3% | 18.3% | 13.3% | 18.2% | 18.7% | 28.7% | 25.8% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 29 analysts is $299.00, 10% above the current price; targets range from $230.00 to $390.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $12.94 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is McDonald's’s P/E ratio?
About 21.5, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 21.0).
Is McDonald's stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 32% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does McDonald's pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 2.81%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is McDonald's a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. McDonald's scores 2.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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