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McDonald’s Corporation(MCD) Stock Analysis | Consumer Cyclical

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Reward53Moderate
Risk30Moderate
75%Data
Strong 32% profit margin · 2.8% dividend yield
Defensive Anchor
Market Cap:187.53Bn
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Reward Rating
53
Moderate
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
Bottom 50% of stocksView factors
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Risk Rating
30
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $315.39.

What is McDonald’s Corporation?

McDonald's Corporation owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the McDonald's brand in the United States and internationally.

MCD · Verdict

Moderate reward · low risk

MCD stands out on cash flow and volatility, but watch the valuation signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

MCD · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 3

  • Cash flow95/100

    27% free-cash-flow margin

  • Volatility80/100

    Top decile vs peers

  • Profitability75/100

    32% net margin · 0% ROE

Watchouts 2

  • Valuation15/100

    P/E 20.1× · PEG 2.43

  • Balance sheet39/100

    Interest covered 7.9×

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is McDonald’s Corporation?

McDonald's Corporation owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the McDonald's brand in the United States and internationally. 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. The company is listed on the NYSE in USA, operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector, with a market capitalisation of 187.53B, and a P/E ratio of 21.5x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Moderate growth momentum — positive trajectory without breakout acceleration.
Profitability
Strong margins and consistent earnings support financial stability.
Risk
Below-average volatility supports a steadier risk profile.
Valuation
Premium valuation reflects strong growth expectations already priced in.

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Reward: Moderate (53)

The scoring profile indicates limited reward potential at this time, with profitability and growth offering the most support. Risk indicators are low, suggesting a relatively contained downside profile.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

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Company Information
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryRestaurants
Market Cap187.53B
P/E Ratio21.5447
Dividend Yield2.83%
Beta0.419
Insider Activity
12M windowBearish
Shares soldShares bought
0-3months
0
0
3-6months
35,585 shares
$1.8M
0
6-9months
978,084 shares
$25.7M
0
9-12months
0
0
8 disclosures without share count
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