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McDonald's Corp.
MCDConsumer DiscretionaryGenerated Jul 6, 2026, 10:01 PM UTC
MCD (McDonald's Corp.) analytical snapshot. Revenue grew +3.7% YoY to $26.89B. 5-year revenue CAGR +3.0%; 10y CAGR +1.0%. Net margin at 31.85% (expanding ▲). Market cap $198.59B at $279.50 per share. Trailing P/E 23.39, P/S 7.39. EV/Operating income ≈ 19.16 (EV $237.39B). Risk: Moderate. Macro: Risk-on · Supportive. Composite analytical score -11 (data confidence 82%). Descriptive analytics from public filings — not investment advice.
Free SEC analysis
— computed from SEC filings, free to readFilings & Ownership
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.
| 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 | Feb 8, 2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
SEC Filing Deep-Analysis
1 risk signal(s), 1 positive signal(s), 2 watch item(s) detected from XBRL filing diff analysis. 1 positive signal(s) versus 1 risk signal(s). The filing exhibits more constructive indicators than concerns, though individual risk factors should still be monitored.
- NEW: Material weakness in internal controls in latest filing: The term "material weakness" "internal control" appears in recent 10-K/10-Q filings but was NOT present in the prior 24-month period. This is a new risk disclosure that warrants attention. Found in 3 filing(s).
- Operating cash flow exceeds net income: OCF is 1.23x net income, indicating high earnings quality — cash conversion is strong and accruals are not inflating reported profits.
- 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 positive signal(s) versus 1 risk signal(s). The filing exhibits more constructive indicators than concerns, though individual risk factors should still be monitored.
- 1 new XBRL disclosure(s) in latest filing — expanding reporting scope.
- 20 disclosure(s) dropped from prior year — reduced reporting granularity.
- 3 new risk-language term(s) detected in filing text: Material weakness in internal controls, Impairment charge, Off-balance sheet arrangements.
| Metric | Prior year | Latest year | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $25.92B | $26.89B | $965.0M | +3.7% |
| Operating income | $11.71B | $12.39B | $681.0M | +5.8% |
| Net income | $8.22B | $8.56B | $340.0M | +4.1% |
| Operating cash flow | $9.45B | $10.55B | $1.10B | +11.7% |
| Capex | $2.77B | $3.37B | $590.0M | +21.3% |
| Total assets | $55.18B | $59.52B | $4.33B | +7.9% |
| Long-term debt | $38.42B | $39.97B | $1.55B | +4.0% |
| Cash & equivalents | $1.08B | $774.0M | $-311.0M | -28.7% |
| Stockholders equity | $-3.80B | $-1.79B | $2.01B | +52.8% |
| Inventory | $56.0M | $61.0M | $5.0M | +8.9% |
| SG&A expense | $2.86B | $3.04B | $181.0M | +6.3% |
| Interest expense | $1.51B | $1.58B | $76.0M | +5.0% |
| Type | Concepts |
|---|---|
| Added | NumberOfReportableSegments |
| Removed | AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax, AssetImpairmentCharges, BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityTransactionCosts, CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet, CertificatesOfDepositAtCarryingValue, CommercialPaper, CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance, ContractualObligation, ContractualObligationDueAfterFifthYear, ContractualObligationDueInFifthYear |
| Term | Severity | Recent | Prior | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material weakness in internal controls | high | 3 | 0 | NEW |
| Impairment charge | medium | 5 | 0 | NEW |
| Off-balance sheet arrangements | medium | 1 | 0 | NEW |
Fundamentals
Revenue grew +3.7% YoY to $26.89B. 5-year revenue CAGR +3.0%; 10y CAGR +1.0%. Net margin at 31.85% (expanding ▲).
- Revenue grew +3.7% YoY to $26.89B.
- 5-year revenue CAGR +3.0%; 10y CAGR +1.0%.
- Net margin at 31.85% (expanding ▲).
- Return on equity -478.11%, ROA 14.39%, ROIC 32.46%.
- Gross margin 0.00%, operating margin 46.10%.
- Free cash flow margin 26.73% ($7.19B).
- Net income up ▲ +4.1% YoY.
- Debt/equity -31.08, current ratio 1.14, net debt $38.80B.
- Asset turnover 0.45 — capital efficiency.
| FY | Revenue | Rev YoY | Gross% | Op% | Net% | FCF | ROE% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.92B | +1.7% | 0.00 | 45.19 | 31.72 | $6.67B | -216.57 |
| 2025 | $26.89B | +3.7% | 0.00 | 46.10 | 31.85 | $7.19B | -478.11 |
| Quarter end | Revenue | YoY | QoQ | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2024 | $6.49B | -0.1% | — | 31.16% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $6.87B | +2.7% | +5.9% | 32.81% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $5.96B | -3.5% | -13.3% | 31.36% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $6.84B | +5.4% | +14.9% | 32.92% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $7.08B | +3.0% | +3.4% | 32.18% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $6.52B | +9.4% | -7.9% | 30.43% |
Pro analysis — preview
— score, signals & key metrics shown; full reasoning lockedValuation
Market cap $198.59B at $279.50 per share. Trailing P/E 23.39, P/S 7.39. EV/Operating income ≈ 19.16 (EV $237.39B).
- Market cap $198.59B at $279.50 per share.
Price & Technicals
Price $279.50 — downtrend (below 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive. RSI(14) 45.44.
- Price $279.50 — downtrend (below 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive.
Macro & Rates
Risk-on · Supportive. Real GDP growth 2.10% (quarterly, as of Jan 1, 2026). CPI inflation +4.2% YoY (above the Fed's long-run ~2% target). Fed funds rate 3.63%, 10Y Treasury 4.49%.
- Market regime: Risk-on · Supportive.
Risk Scorecard
Composite risk Moderate. Leverage debt/equity -31.08 (low). Liquidity current ratio 1.14 (adequate).
- Composite 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.
Analytical read
deterministic previewRevenue grew **+3.7%** YoY to $26.89B..
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