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McDonald's Corp.
MCDConsumer DiscretionaryGenerated Jul 5, 2026, 08:09 PM UTC
MCD (McDonald's Corp.) analytical snapshot. Revenue grew +10.0% YoY to $25.49B. 5-year revenue CAGR +3.6%; 10y CAGR -0.8%. Net margin at 33.22% (expanding ▲). Market cap $199.39B at $280.63 per share. Trailing P/E 24.28, P/S 7.82. EV/Operating income ≈ 20.45 (EV $238.19B). Risk: Moderate. Macro: Risk-on · Supportive. Composite analytical score -7 (data confidence 82%). Descriptive analytics from public filings — not investment advice.
Market cap
$199.39B
710.51M shares
Price
$280.63
NYQ
P/E (ttm)
24.28
Revenue (FY)
$25.49B
YoY +10.0%
Net margin
33.22%
▲ 8.59pp
Free cash flow
$7.25B
28.46% margin
Risk level
Moderate
Free SEC analysis
— computed from SEC filings, free to readFree previewFundamentals Analyst
Fundamentals
Fundamentals Analyst
score 50Improving
80% conf
Revenue grew +10.0% YoY to $25.49B. 5-year revenue CAGR +3.6%; 10y CAGR -0.8%. Net margin at 33.22% (expanding ▲).
- Revenue grew +10.0% YoY to $25.49B.
- 5-year revenue CAGR +3.6%; 10y CAGR -0.8%.
- Net margin at 33.22% (expanding ▲).
- Return on equity -141.08%, ROA 15.08%, ROIC 35.92%.
- Gross margin 0.00%, operating margin 45.69%.
- Free cash flow margin 28.46% ($7.25B).
- Net income up ▲ +37.1% YoY.
- Debt/equity -31.08, current ratio 1.14, net debt $38.80B.
- Asset turnover 0.42 — capital efficiency.
Revenue (FY)
$25.49B
YoY +10.0%
Net margin
33.22%
▲ 8.59pp
ROE
-141.08%
ROA 15.08%
ROIC
35.92%
EPS (diluted)
$11.56
FY2025
Free cash flow
$7.25B
28.46% margin
Debt / equity
-31.08
Cash $1.17B
Current ratio
1.14
Equity -$1.29B
Annual fundamentals — up to 10 years (SEC 10-K, US-GAAP)
| FY | Revenue | Rev YoY | Gross% | Op% | Net% | FCF | ROE% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $27.44B | — | 0.00 | 28.97 | 17.34 | $4.15B | 29.72 |
| 2017 | $25.41B | -7.4% | 0.00 | 28.12 | 17.82 | $4.73B | 35.24 |
| 2018 | $24.62B | -3.1% | 0.00 | 31.45 | 19.03 | $4.24B | 66.12 |
| 2019 | $22.82B | -7.3% | 0.00 | 41.86 | 22.75 | $3.70B | -235.55 |
| 2020 | $21.26B | -6.8% | 0.00 | 41.50 | 27.87 | $4.22B | -181.28 |
| 2021 | $21.36B | +0.5% | 0.00 | 42.45 | 28.20 | $5.73B | -96.28 |
| 2022 | $19.21B | -10.1% | 0.00 | 38.13 | 24.63 | $4.62B | -57.62 |
| 2023 | $23.22B | +20.9% | 0.00 | 44.59 | 32.49 | $7.10B | -96.43 |
| 2024 | $23.18B | -0.2% | 0.00 | 40.42 | 26.64 | $5.49B | -134.25 |
| 2025 | $25.49B | +10.0% | 0.00 | 45.69 | 33.22 | $7.25B | -141.08 |
Quarterly revenue trend (last 6 quarters, SEC 10-Q)
| Quarter end | Revenue | YoY | QoQ | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $5.96B | -3.5% | — | 31.36% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $12.80B | +1.1% | +114.9% | 32.20% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $6.84B | -45.9% | -46.5% | 60.22% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $19.88B | +1.8% | +190.5% | 32.19% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $7.08B | -63.8% | -64.4% | 90.41% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $6.52B | +9.4% | -7.9% | 30.43% |
Revenue (annual, SEC 10-K)
2016: 27,441
2017: 25,413
2018: 24,622
2019: 22,820
2020: 21,258
2021: 21,364
2022: 19,208
2023: 23,223
2024: 23,183
2025: 25,494
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Profitability trends (%)
GrossOperatingNet
Free cash flow (annual)
2016: 4,147
2017: 4,725
2018: 4,239
2019: 3,698
2020: 4,225
2021: 5,728
2022: 4,624
2023: 7,102
2024: 5,488
2025: 7,255
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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Sources:SEC EDGAR — Company Facts (XBRL)
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Filings & Ownership
Regulatory Analyst
score 0Stable
80% conf
Latest annual report (10-K) filed Feb 24, 2026. Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed May 7, 2026. 8 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index.
- Latest annual report (10-K) filed Feb 24, 2026.
- Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed May 7, 2026.
- 8 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index.
- Recent insider Form 4s: 0 buy vs 3 sell transactions — net selling $2.4M.
- ~10,000+ recent 13F-HR filings reference McDonald's Corp.; broad institutional reporting.
- Recent filers include EASTERN BANK, EASTERN BANK, EASTERN BANK.
- 1 recent 13D activist/beneficial-ownership filings — potential catalyst.
- 19 recent 13G passive institutional ownership notices.
Latest 10-K
Feb 24, 2026
Annual report
Latest 10-Q
May 7, 2026
8-K (recent)
8
Insider net
-$2.4M
0B/3S
13F filers
10k+
Activist 13D
1
Recent 13F institutional filers (SEC EDGAR full-text)
| Filer | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| EASTERN BANK | 13F-HR | Jan 27, 2004 |
| EASTERN BANK | 13F-HR | Apr 23, 2004 |
| EASTERN BANK | 13F-HR | Jul 14, 2004 |
| EASTERN BANK | 13F-HR | Oct 6, 2004 |
| EASTERN BANK | 13F-HR | Jul 19, 2005 |
Recent insider Form 4 activity
| Insider | Date | Net | Buys/Sells |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erlinger Joseph M. | Jun 10, 2026 | -$1.5M | 0/1 |
| Ralls-Morrison Desiree | Jun 1, 2026 | -$769.1K | 0/1 |
| Erlinger Joseph M. | May 27, 2026 | -$93.3K | 0/1 |
Recent 8-K material events
| Date | Form | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K | 8-K |
| May 23, 2025 | 8-K | 8-K |
Insider Form 4 sentiment (transactions)
Buys: 0
Sells: 3
Buys
Sells
Free previewSEC Filing Analyst
SEC Filing Deep-Analysis
SEC Filing Analyst
score -23Deteriorating
64% conf
1 risk signal(s), 2 watch item(s) detected from XBRL filing diff analysis. 1 risk signal(s) detected versus 0 positive signal(s). The balance of evidence suggests elevated filing-specific risk that warrants monitoring in subsequent filings.
- Material weakness in internal controls: The term "material weakness" appears in 35 recent filing(s) (vs 2 in the prior period). This risk language is ongoing.
- NEW: Impairment charge: Impairment charge appears in recent filings but not in the prior 24-month period. Monitor for materiality.
- NEW: Off-balance sheet arrangements: Off-balance sheet arrangements appears in recent filings but not in the prior 24-month period. Monitor for materiality.
- Endogenous analysis: 1 risk signal(s) detected versus 0 positive signal(s). The balance of evidence suggests elevated filing-specific risk that warrants monitoring in subsequent filings.
- 1 new XBRL disclosure(s) in latest filing — expanding reporting scope.
- 20 disclosure(s) dropped from prior year — reduced reporting granularity.
- 2 new risk-language term(s) detected in filing text: Impairment charge, Off-balance sheet arrangements.
- Ongoing high-severity risk language: Material weakness in internal controls.
Revenue
$25.49B
+10.0% YoY
Operating income
$11.65B
+24.3% YoY
Net income
$8.47B
+37.1% YoY
Operating cash flow
$9.61B
+30.1% YoY
Capex
$2.36B
+24.1% YoY
Total assets
$56.15B
+11.3% YoY
Long-term debt
$38.42B
-2.3% YoY
Cash & equivalents
$1.08B
-76.3% YoY
Filing quality score
67/100
1 new disclosures
SEC XBRL metric changes (latest annual vs prior)
| Metric | Prior year | Latest year | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $23.18B | $25.49B | $2.31B | +10.0% |
| Operating income | $9.37B | $11.65B | $2.28B | +24.3% |
| Net income | $6.18B | $8.47B | $2.29B | +37.1% |
| Operating cash flow | $7.39B | $9.61B | $2.23B | +30.1% |
| Capex | $1.90B | $2.36B | $458.0M | +24.1% |
| Total assets | $50.44B | $56.15B | $5.71B | +11.3% |
| Long-term debt | $39.34B | $38.42B | $-921.0M | -2.3% |
| Cash & equivalents | $4.58B | $1.08B | $-3.49B | -76.3% |
| Stockholders equity | $-4.60B | $-6.00B | $-1.40B | -30.5% |
| Inventory | $53.0M | $56.0M | $3.0M | +5.7% |
| SG&A expense | $2.86B | $2.82B | $-46.0M | -1.6% |
| Interest expense | $1.21B | $1.36B | $154.0M | +12.8% |
XBRL disclosure changes (new vs dropped concepts)
| Type | Concepts |
|---|---|
| Added | NumberOfReportableSegments |
| Removed | AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax, AssetImpairmentCharges, BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityTransactionCosts, CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet, CertificatesOfDepositAtCarryingValue, CommercialPaper, CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance, ContractualObligation, ContractualObligationDueAfterFifthYear, ContractualObligationDueInFifthYear |
Risk language in filing text (EDGAR full-text search)
| Term | Severity | Recent | Prior | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material weakness in internal controls | high | 35 | 2 | Ongoing |
| Impairment charge | medium | 38 | 0 | NEW |
| Restructuring | medium | 151 | 9 | Ongoing |
| Off-balance sheet arrangements | medium | 1 | 0 | NEW |
Filing signal breakdown
Red flags: 1
Positive: 0
Watch: 2
Red flags
Positive
Watch
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- ProValuationMarket cap $199.39B at $280.63 per share.
- ProPrice & TechnicalsPrice $280.63 — downtrend (below 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive.
- ProMacro & RatesMarket regime: Risk-on · Supportive.
- ProRisk ScorecardComposite risk: Moderate.
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Macro exposure
Cyclical / growth · High sensitivityMacro regime: Risk-on · Supportive. McDonald's Corp. is a cyclical / growth name (high macro sensitivity) — risk appetite favors cyclical/growth names.
Macro regime
Risk-on · Supportive
Yield curve
Normal
VIX
16.59
Fed funds
3.63%
CPI YoY
+4.2%
Analytical read
deterministic previewRevenue grew **+10.0%** YoY to $25.49B..
Risk
Moderate
Macro regime
Risk-on · Supportive
Macro exposure
Supportive
Descriptive analytics from public filings and macro data — not investment advice.
Peer comparison
Cyclical / growth groupHow MCD stacks up against tracked peers with similar macro sensitivity — by analytical score and macro exposure.
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