MCD - McDonald's Corporation
The world's largest fast-food franchise by revenue, monetizing billions of daily visits through a real estate-backed franchise model that generates exceptional and consistent cash flows.
Finlify Score
42.0 / 100
Data Quality
FULL
Penalty
0.0
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Close Price
$252.53
-0.21%
52W Range
$252.54 - $341.75
Market Cap
$186.5B
-0.2%Compared to previous day
2026 Q1 Revenue
$6.5B
-7.0%Changes from last reporting quarter
2026 Q1 EPS
$2.78
Diluted shares
Analyst Rating
41 analysts in latest ratings feed
RSI
21.0
<40 oversold
2Y Range Position
0%
-26.1% from high / +0.2% from low
Beta
0.45
Relative to market benchmark
MACD
-1.20
MACD line -4.53 / signal line -3.33
Fundamental Trend
Growth 43.5Financial Health
Quality 64.6Data Quality
FULLValuation Reference
Price Chart
Close price, two-year source window
Finlify Score
AVOID42.0 / 100
Score History
Finlify Score and component trend
Financial Statements
Calendar year view. Figures are estimates only. For official figures, refer to the company website.
| 2026 Q1 | 2025 Q4 | 2025 Q3 | 2025 Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.5B-7.0% | $7.0B-1.0% | $7.1B+3.4% | $6.8B+14.9% |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | $3.0B-6.4% | $3.2B-6.0% | $3.4B+3.9% | $3.2B+22.1% |
| Net Income | $2.0B-8.4% | $2.2B-5.0% | $2.3B+1.1% | $2.3B+20.6% |
Columns use the calendar quarter of each reported period end date. QoQ is shown for adjacent company reporting quarters only.
AI Signal
Generated Aug 1, 2026
The Finlify signal for MCD is 'AVOID' with a score of 42.5/100, which appears to be influenced by lower scores in Relative Strength and Fundamental Trend. Data quality is full, indicating comprehensive data coverage for this assessment.
Technical
The asset's Relative Strength score of 22.0/100 suggests underperformance compared to the broader market. Recent price action indicates a negative trend, with a -0.4% return over 20 days and a -5.5% return over 60 days, placing it 21.3% below its 52-week high.
Fundamentals
The Fundamental Trend score of 43.5/100 suggests some potential headwinds in fundamental momentum, despite a moderate Financial Quality score of 64.6/100. Valuation metrics appear somewhat elevated with a P/E of 22.4x, P/B of 15.3x, and P/S of 7.1x, while the asset offers a 2.77% dividend yield and exhibits a low beta of 0.4.
Macro Context
The current macro environment, with CPI YoY at 3.7% and Core PCE YoY at 3.3%, suggests persistent inflationary pressures which may impact consumer discretionary spending for a restaurant company like McDonald's. A 10Y Treasury Yield of 4.7% could also influence discount rates for future earnings.
Key Risks
- Persistent underperformance: The Relative Strength score of 22.0/100 and a 60-day return of -5.5% suggest ongoing market underperformance.
- Elevated valuation metrics: With a P/E of 22.4x, P/B of 15.3x, and P/S of 7.1x, the asset appears to trade at potentially high multiples relative to its Fundamental Trend score of 43.5/100.
- Macroeconomic headwinds: Elevated inflation (CPI YoY 3.7%) and a 4.2% unemployment rate could impact consumer discretionary spending and potentially affect the restaurant sector.