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 company carries a $190.21B market cap, placing it firmly in the large-cap category. 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
$190.21B
Beta
0.42
P/E (TTM)
22.52
P/E (Fwd)
18.92
EPS (TTM)
$11.89
EPS (Fwd)
$14.15
ROE
—
ROA
13.6%
Cash
$1.17B
Total Debt
$54.90B
Free CF
$5.95B
52W Change
-9.9%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The company holds $1.17B in cash, though total debt stands at $54.90B. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. The company generates $5.95B in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. 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.
With a beta below 0.7, McDonald's Corporation typically sees smaller price swings than the overall market, offering a degree of stability during turbulent periods. Debt significantly exceeds cash reserves, which means the company's financial flexibility could be constrained during economic downturns. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for McDonald's Corporation and its sector.