McDonald's Corporation
MCDConsumer CyclicalNASDAQRestaurants
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Daily timeframeMcDonald's Corporation owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the McDonald's brand in the United States and internationally. The $198.37B market capitalization puts MCD squarely in large-cap range for its industry. It offers food and beverages, including hamburgers and cheeseburgers, various chicken sandwiches, fries, shakes, frozen desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, cookies, pies, soft drinks, coffee, and other beverages; and full or limited breakfast, as well as sells various other products during limited-time promotions.
Market Cap
$198.37B
Beta
0.44
P/E (TTM)
23.04
P/E (Fwd)
19.63
EPS (TTM)
$12.12
EPS (Fwd)
$14.22
ROE
—
ROA
13.6%
Cash
$1.17B
Total Debt
$54.90B
Free CF
$5.95B
52W Change
-10.7%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
On the balance sheet, MCD has $1.17B in cash with $54.90B in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. Annual free cash flow of $5.95B supports ongoing capital allocation decisions and provides a cushion against unexpected expenses or downturns. Return on assets of 13.6% further supports the picture of efficient asset utilization. Revenue has been uneven over recent years, ranging from $23.22B to $26.89B.
The relatively low beta of 0.44 suggests MCD is a less volatile holding compared to the broader index. The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for McDonald's Corporation and its sector.