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(MCD) McDonald’s - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US5801351017

Burgers, Chicken, Fries, Shakes, Breakfast

MCD EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): 6.54%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): 36.1%

MCD Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): 5.72%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): 53.1%

Description: MCD McDonald’s September 24, 2025

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) owns, operates, and franchises a worldwide network of restaurants under the McDonald’s brand, offering a standardized menu that includes burgers, chicken sandwiches, breakfast items, fries, desserts, coffee, and a rotating slate of limited-time promotions.

The company’s footprint is a mix of company-owned locations and franchised units structured through conventional franchise agreements, developmental licenses, or affiliate arrangements, allowing it to leverage franchise fees and royalties while maintaining brand control.

Key performance indicators that investors watch include comparable-sales growth (global comparable sales rose 9% in FY 2023), the share of sales generated through digital channels (approximately 25% of total sales in 2023), and average ticket size (which has been trending upward as menu innovation drives higher spend per guest). Core economic drivers for the segment are consumer discretionary spending, commodity price volatility (e.g., beef and potato costs), and labor market tightness that pressures wage growth.

Sector-wide, the fast-food industry is being reshaped by the expansion of delivery platforms and the rise of “ghost kitchens,” trends that can amplify both revenue opportunities and competitive pressure for McDonald’s.

For a deeper, data-driven dive into McDonald’s valuation metrics and scenario analysis, you might explore the detailed dashboards on ValueRay.

MCD Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	219,854m
Sub-Industry	Restaurants
IPO / Inception	1965-04-21

MCD Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	51.8%
Fundamental	68.2%
Dividend Rating	62.1%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-12.3%
Analyst Rating	4.0 of 5

MCD Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	2.32%
Yield on Cost 5y	3.54%
Annual Growth 5y	7.70%
Payout Consistency	94.8%
Payout Ratio	59.9%

MCD Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	-11.8%
Growth Correlation 12m	54.8%
Growth Correlation 5y	93.5%
CAGR 5y	6.13%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio)	0.36
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio)	1.23
Sharpe Ratio 12m	0.16
Alpha	-11.48
Beta	0.504
Volatility	14.96%
Current Volume	1992.4k
Average Volume 20d	2599.1k
Stop Loss	296.6 (-3%)
Signal	-0.14

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.5

Net Income (8.39b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.56b TTM)

FCFTA 0.12 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -1.61pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 5.0% (prev 1.15%; Δ 3.85pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.16 (>3.0%) and CFO 9.79b > Net Income 8.39b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (53.99b) to EBITDA (14.25b) ratio: 3.79 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 1.30 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (717.6m) change vs 12m ago -0.61% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 57.00% (prev 56.98%; Δ 0.02pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 45.98% (prev 47.87%; Δ -1.90pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 7.92 (EBITDA TTM 14.25b / Interest Expense TTM 1.53b) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 6.44

(A) 0.02 = (Total Current Assets 5.60b - Total Current Liabilities 4.30b) / Total Assets 59.55b

(B) 1.15 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 68.42b / Total Assets 59.55b

warn (B) unusual magnitude: 1.15 — check mapping/units

(D) 1.06 = Book Value of Equity 66.01b / Total Liabilities 62.31b

Total Rating: 6.44 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 68.19

1. Piotroski 4.50pt = -0.50

2. FCF Yield 2.52% = 1.26

3. FCF Margin 26.47% = 6.62

4. Debt/Equity -20.24 = -2.50

5. Debt/Ebitda 3.79 = -2.47

6. ROIC - WACC (= 20.24)% = 12.50

7. RoE -221.0% = -2.50

8. Rev. Trend 53.09% = 3.98

9. EPS Trend 36.05% = 1.80

What is the price of MCD shares?

As of October 25, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 305.79 with a total of 1,992,400 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.75%, over one month by +0.48%, over three months by +4.43% and over the past year by +3.76%.

Is McDonald’s a good stock to buy?

Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) is currently (October 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 68.19 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of MCD is around 300.44 USD . This means that MCD is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -1.75%.

Is MCD a buy, sell or hold?

McDonald’s has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy MCD.

Strong Buy: 15
Buy: 6
Hold: 15
Sell: 0
Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the MCD price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	331.3	8.3%
Analysts Target Price	331.3	8.3%
ValueRay Target Price	328.7	7.5%

MCD Fundamental Data Overview October 18, 2025

Market Cap USD = 219.85b (219.85b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 26.4228
P/E Forward = 22.6244
P/S = 8.4365
P/EG = 2.4573
Beta = 0.504
Revenue TTM = 26.06b USD
EBIT TTM = 12.10b USD
EBITDA TTM = 14.25b USD
Long Term Debt = 40.80b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.29b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 55.87b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 53.99b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 273.85b USD (219.85b + Debt 55.87b - CCE 1.88b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 7.92 (Ebit TTM 12.10b / Interest Expense TTM 1.53b)
FCF Yield = 2.52% (FCF TTM 6.90b / Enterprise Value 273.85b)
FCF Margin = 26.47% (FCF TTM 6.90b / Revenue TTM 26.06b)
Net Margin = 32.20% (Net Income TTM 8.39b / Revenue TTM 26.06b)
Gross Margin = 57.00% ((Revenue TTM 26.06b - Cost of Revenue TTM 11.21b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 57.90% (prev 56.02%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 4.60 (Enterprise Value 273.85b / Total Assets 59.55b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.70% (Interest Expense 390.0m / Debt 55.87b)
Taxrate = 21.25% (608.0m / 2.86b)
NOPAT = 9.53b (EBIT 12.10b * (1 - 21.25%))
Current Ratio = 1.30 (Total Current Assets 5.60b / Total Current Liabilities 4.30b)
Debt / Equity = -20.24 (negative equity) (Debt 55.87b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter -2.76b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.79 (Net Debt 53.99b / EBITDA 14.25b)
Debt / FCF = 7.83 (Net Debt 53.99b / FCF TTM 6.90b)
Total Stockholder Equity = -3.80b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 14.09% (Net Income 8.39b / Total Assets 59.55b)
RoE = -221.0% (negative equity) (Net Income TTM 8.39b / Total Stockholder Equity -3.80b)
RoCE = 32.70% (EBIT 12.10b / Capital Employed (Equity -3.80b + L.T.Debt 40.80b))
RoIC = 26.62% (NOPAT 9.53b / Invested Capital 35.79b)
WACC = 6.39% (E(219.85b)/V(275.72b) * Re(7.87%) + D(55.87b)/V(275.72b) * Rd(0.70%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 7.87% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -0.70%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 77.76% ; FCFE base≈6.98b ; Y1≈6.73b ; Y5≈6.66b
Fair Price DCF = 166.2 (DCF Value 118.58b / Shares Outstanding 713.6m; 5y FCF grow -4.71% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 36.05 | EPS CAGR: 6.54% | SUE: 0.24 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 53.09 | Revenue CAGR: 5.72% | SUE: 0.40 | # QB: 0

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