McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Valuation

Historical valuation analysis based on 500 data points (2024-08-30 to 2026-08-28)

McDonald's is the world's largest restaurant brand, with nearly $139 billion in systemwide sales across more than 45,000 restaurants and over 100 markets. The quick-service chain built its early re...

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 21.61 (historical range: 21.59–29.02, median: 25.98), placing it at the 0th percentile — cheap relative to its history, P/S ratio of 6.83 (range: 6.83–9.30, 0th percentile — cheap relative to its history), EV/EBITDA of 76.68 (range: 20.41–101.33, 67th percentile).

McDonald's Corporation appears significantly undervalued relative to its historical range, trading at depressed multiples across most metrics.

Historical Valuation Metrics

MetricCurrentMinMedianMaxPercentileAssessment
P/E Ratio21.6121.5925.9829.020thcheap relative to its history
P/S Ratio6.836.838.329.300thcheap relative to its history
EV/EBITDA76.6820.4142.35101.3367thabove its historical average
FCF Yield0.010.010.010.0333thabove its historical average
Current Price: $265.00
Market Cap: $187.5B
Sector: Consumer Cyclical