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Price Date: 2026/07/30
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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.

AVOIDWeak Technical SetupCurrent data points to a weaker relative setup or heavier score deductions.
UPCOMINGUpcoming earnings report is within the next 14 days.

Finlify Score

42.5 / 100

Data Quality

FULL

Penalty

0.0

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Close Price

$268.44

-1.13%

52W Range

$260.96 - $341.75

Market Cap

$192.1B

-1.1%

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

24 Buy16 Hold1 Sell

41 analysts in latest ratings feed

RSI

42.9

40-70 moderate

2Y Range Position

9%

-21.5% from high / +2.9% from low

Beta

0.42

Relative to market benchmark

MACD

0.56

MACD line -2.08 / signal line -2.64

Fundamental Trend

Growth 43.5
Revenue QoQ-7.0%
Revenue YoY+9.4%
EPS QoQ+33.7%
EPS YoY+6.9%
Gross margin QoQ-
Operating margin QoQ+0.3%
Net margin QoQ-0.4%

Financial Health

Quality 64.6
Debt / equity-31.19x
Debt ratio+66.8%
Cash / debt proxy0.03x
Cash / assets+1.9%

Data Quality

FULL
As of date2026-07-30
Latest statement2026-03-31
Penalty0.0
Missing dataNone

Valuation Reference

P/E21.85x
P/B15.30x
P/S6.96x
EV / EBITDA31.45x

Price Chart

Close price, two-year source window

Finlify Score

AVOID

42.5 / 100

Relative Strength22.0 / 100
Accumulation & Volume52.2 / 100
Fundamental Trend43.5 / 100
Financial Quality64.6 / 100
Data Quality FULLNo penalty

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 Q12025 Q42025 Q32025 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 Jul 25, 2026

The Finlify signal for MCD on 2026-07-23 is AVOID, with a Finlify Score of 42.4 out of 100, suggesting a cautious stance based on its component scores.

Technical

The asset's Relative Strength score of 27.0/100 and Accumulation / Volume score of 41.8/100 appear subdued. Technical indicators show a 20-day return of -4.0% and a 60-day return of -9.4%, with the asset trading 22.9% below its 52-week high, which may indicate recent downward momentum.

Fundamentals

The Fundamental Trend score of 43.5/100 suggests some headwinds, although Financial Quality appears relatively solid at 64.6/100. Valuation metrics such as a P/E of 21.9x, P/B of 15.3x, and P/S of 7.0x may indicate a premium valuation. MCD also offers a dividend yield of 2.83% and exhibits a low beta of 0.4, suggesting lower volatility relative to the market.

Macro Context

With a CPI YoY of 3.7% and a Core PCE YoY of 3.4%, persistent inflation may impact consumer purchasing power and MCD's operational costs. The 10Y Treasury Yield at 4.7% suggests a higher discount rate environment, which could influence equity valuations.

Key Risks

  • The low Relative Strength score of 27.0/100 and recent negative returns, including a -9.4% over 60 days, may indicate ongoing technical weakness.
  • Valuation metrics such as a P/E of 21.9x and P/B of 15.3x appear elevated, which could limit future upside potential.
  • Elevated inflation (CPI YoY 3.7%) and higher interest rates (10Y Treasury Yield 4.7%) could pressure consumer spending and increase operational costs.