Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026
MCD · NYSE · Consumer
Fundamental quality
80
out of 100
Mcdonalds Corp is going through a tough financial stretch: it hasn't been profitable over the last twelve months. On fundamental quality it scores 80 out of 100, profiling it as a company with solid fundamentals. Its weakest area is its growth (revenue +7%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.
McDonald's is the world's largest fast-food chain. It largely operates as a real-estate franchise business: most of its restaurants are run by franchisees who pay it rent and royalties, giving it very stable income.
EPS growth: 13.3% · Revenue growth: 7%
Net margin: 31.6% · ROIC: 26.1%
Net debt/EBITDA: 3.01x · FCF: 25.6%
Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026
The score includes +4 for dividend strength: 51 consecutive years of increases. Keeping that streak demands growing cash generation and balance-sheet discipline.
The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its profitability weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.
Percentile against the other 98 Consumer companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).
Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.
Key concepts
What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19,208 | 4,731 | 4,624 | 33,991 |
| 2021 | 23,223 | 7,545 | 7,102 | 30,914 |
| 2022 | 23,183 | 6,177 | 5,488 | 33,320 |
| 2023 | 25,494 | 8,469 | 7,255 | 34,766 |
| 2024 | 25,920 | 8,223 | 6,672 | 37,339 |
| 2025 | 26,885 | 8,563 | 7,186 | 39,924 |
Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $19,208M to $26,885M (+40%) and net income went from $4,731M to $8,563M (+81%). Meanwhile, its margins have widened (from 25% to 32%).
Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.
Latest results
Figures for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, versus the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (SEC filings):
Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.
$7.17
per share, yearly
59.7% of earnings
Payout
51 straight years raising it
Growth
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In terms of business quality, Mcdonalds Corp scores 80 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of high fundamental quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.
Is Mcdonalds Corp a profitable company?
Very. Mcdonalds Corp shows a net margin of 31.6%, typical of a highly profitable business.
Does Mcdonalds Corp have a lot of debt?
Yes, its leverage is high: net debt is 3.01 times its EBITDA.
Is Mcdonalds Corp growing?
Its revenue has grown 7% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 13.3%.
Does Mcdonalds Corp generate cash?
Yes. It converts about 25.6% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.
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